I've never been to a birth centre, but my guts says they would probably send you to the hospital if you wanted to attempt a vaginal breech birth....to cover their bottoms!
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Sorry I couldn't let this go without having a "to cover their bottoms"!!! Bottom first = Breech... Get it!!!

There is evidence to suggest that those with unstable pelvis's, spinal issues, back problems have a higher incidence of breech and posterior presentation. So if you are a SPD sufferer (the incidence is rising at a frightening rate!) you are more likely to have a breech presentation. I have all the above & had severe SPD - my babies often presented breech and also posteriorly. I was treated regularly by an osteo during my pregnancies and frequent treatment with that and acupuncture seemed to assist me personally.

Osteopathy & chiropractic practitioners believe that re aligning the pelvis will turn a large proportion of babies. So that is always worth a shot if you are open to those philosophies.

The reason that breech is so shunned I believe is because it is so unpracticed. The optimal way for breech birth to be managed is in a squatting position. The way it's managed in hospital is in the lithotomy position. One of the biggest risk with breech birth is a prolapsed cord. The foot can sweep the cord out. This is rare. It is also well managed with a practitioner that is well versed in breech presentation.

Interestingly breech births are often precipitous - maybe it's natures way...

I will be shocked to hear of any birthing centre in Australia who would manage a breech birth. I know of Women who have travelled from Brisbane to Newcastle to seek a breech vaginal birth with a particular obstetrician who specialises in this.

I hope your baby decides head down is the way he/she wants to be born. But if not please seek out lots of independent advice/opinions.

Remember this is your birth. Your choice. There are practitioners who will assist you to deliver your baby vaginally if it's breech - and I actually suggest to women that it's a good question to ask of a care provider. This may be a deal breaker weather you employ that particular care provider or not. As someone else said MeredithD achieved her birth her way vaginally delivered her breech son with an obs in Melbourne.

Big hugs as you navigate this... If I can help in any way give me a hoi!