Fortunately, it is easy and safe for the doctor to place his or her hands on the mom's belly and carefully push the baby back in position. The medical term for this is external cephalic version. If this is uncomfortable, we can give the patient an epidural. Teens are often reluctant to gain the right amount of weight, so we usually spend a lot of time talking about nutrition. Finally, I think teens need to take parenting classes and childbirth preparation and baby care classes.
Every birth is unique.
While most are extremely happy events, some are very sad. I consider it an honor to be able to be a part of such an important time in my patient's life. This is a very stressful and demanding job that requires a lot of thought and between 80 and 100 hours of work per week. However, being able to help my patients through not only pregnancy but also medical problems like ovarian cysts and miscarriage is a very humbling and wonderful experience for me. What a great chat, Dr. Hill.