All of our children were breech. There are no side effects; it just means the baby has not turned upside down, and it's quite common. There are a huge range of reasons for a baby being breech, but they are RARELY anything serious. Years ago, doctors would "simply" turn the baby--potentially dangerous and painful--and women today who choose to still have a natural birth sometimes still try this with success. The most common solution is a c-section, which has its own potential complications. Fortunately, c-sections are extremely common in Qatar, which has one of the highest rates of c-sections in the world.
One thing you might notice is that your baby will have a particularly round head when first born, because it will not have been pressed during the natural birthing process!
All of our children were breech. There are no side effects; it just means the baby has not turned upside down, and it's quite common. There are a huge range of reasons for a baby being breech, but they are RARELY anything serious. Years ago, doctors would "simply" turn the baby--potentially dangerous and painful--and women today who choose to still have a natural birth sometimes still try this with success. The most common solution is a c-section, which has its own potential complications. Fortunately, c-sections are extremely common in Qatar, which has one of the highest rates of c-sections in the world.
One thing you might notice is that your baby will have a particularly round head when first born, because it will not have been pressed during the natural birthing process!
Good luck and congratulations!