Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with breech presentation in planned community (home and birth center) births in the United States: A prospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Investigate maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with breech presentation in planned community births in the United States, including outcomes associated with types of breech presentation (i.e., frank, complete, footling/kneeling).

Design

Secondary analysis of prospective cohort data from a national perinatal data registry (MANA Stats).

Setting

Planned community birth (homes and birth centers), United States.

Sample

Individuals with a term, singleton gestation (N = 71,943) planning community birth at labor onset.

Methods

Descriptive statistics to calculate associations between types of breech presentation and maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Main outcome measures

Maternal: intrapartum/postpartum transfer, hospitalization, cesarean, h

SUBMITTER: Schafer R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11262641 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature