What Is a Breech Baby, and What Are Your Real Options?

If you've been told your baby is breech, you've probably also been told what comes next: a scheduled cesarean. But that's rarely the whole story, and you deserve to hear the rest of it before anyone books an OR.

What "Breech" Actually Means

Breech simply means your baby is positioned bottom-first ...

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Why I Started WeBirthEmpowered

Something has been quiet here for a while. That's about to change, and I wanted the first thing you hear from me to be why.

Before the White Coat

Before I was a department chair. Before I was board-certified. Before any of the titles, I was a woman who believed birth could be different.

I was bor...

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Using the BRAIN Method During Labor

Labor and childbirth come with a lot of decisions — some planned, some unexpected. Your provider offers guidance, but you're the one who has to feel good about the choice. The BRAIN method is a simple, five-question framework to help you get there with confidence.

What BRAIN Stands For

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