All planned vaginal breech births n = 54
Parity
nulliparous
29 (54%)
multiparous
25 (46%)
Diagnosed prior to labour?
yes
47 (87%)
no
7 (13%)
Mode of birth
vaginal breech birth
28 (52%)
forceps breech birth
2 (4%)
cephalic birth
1 (2%)
any vaginal birth
31 (57%)
CS in labour
13 (24%)
CS prior to labour
10 (19%)
Safety – basic measures at feasibility stage, intention to treat
admission to neonatal unit (at birth)
2 (4%)
neonatal death (within 28 days)
0
Actual vaginal breech births n = 30
Fidelity
someone present throughout 2nd stage who completed OptiBreech training
28 (93%)
someone present throughout 2nd stage who met all proficiency criteria
23 (77%)
use of maternal movement and effort (‘wiggle and push’) prior to hands-on intervention not necessary 4 (13%) yes 22 (74%) no 4 (13%)
< 5 minutes between birth of pelvis and birth complete (head)
yes 27 (90%)
Maternal birth position
upright
23 (77%)
supine
7 (23%)
Safety – basic measures at feasibility stage
admission to neonatal unit (at birth)
2 (7%)
neonatal death (within 28 days)
0