A Gentle, Supportive Approach to Encouraging Optimal Positioning

Feeling Overwhelmed About a Breech Baby?

If you’ve recently found out that your baby is breech, you may be feeling a mix of emotions—uncertainty, stress, or even frustration. It’s common for providers to label breech presentation as “high risk” and quickly suggest interventions, often leaving parents feeling like they have no other options.

But take a deep breath—you have time, and there are ways to support your baby’s movement before making any decisions. While some babies turn on their own, others may need a little more space and balance to do so. A breech baby does not automatically mean a planned cesarean is inevitable.

What Is a Breech Release?

A Breech Release is a gentle, hands-on session designed to support optimal fetal positioning by creating more space in the uterus and pelvis. This non-invasive approach integrates:

✔ Gravity & positioning techniques to encourage movement naturally.
✔ Soft tissue release & gentle bodywork to address areas of tension in the abdomen, pelvis, and diaphragm.
✔ The placeholder technique to create a pathway for the baby to rotate without force.
✔ Nervous system support to help the body relax and become more receptive to change.

Rather than attempting to “turn” the baby, this session focuses on your body’s alignment and balance, allowing your baby to move in their own time if that’s what they are ready to do.

Who Can Benefit from a Breech Release?

This gentle approach may be helpful if:

  • You’ve recently learned your baby is breech and want to explore supportive options before making a decision.

  • You’ve been working with a Webster Certified Chiropractor, but baby hasn’t shifted yet.

  • You’ve been practicing Spinning Babies® techniques and still find baby in a breech position.

  • You’re considering an External Cephalic Version (ECV) but want to try a gentle alternative or precursor first.

Why Is My Baby Breech? Understanding Baby’s "Inside Information"

Your baby may have important reasons for remaining breech. Some factors that can influence their positioning include:

  • Umbilical cord length & placement – A short cord or one wrapped in a certain way may limit movement.

  • Placental position – A low-lying or anterior placenta may influence baby’s ability to turn.

  • Uterine shape & fibroids – Variations in uterine structure can affect available space.

  • Muscle & fascial tension – If the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, or uterine ligaments are tight, baby may gravitate toward available space rather than a head-down position.

  • Nervous system state – Your body’s stress levels can influence muscle tone and tension, affecting how much room baby has to move freely.

The goal of Breech Release is not to force baby into a different position but to create the most balanced environment possible, so they have the freedom to move if needed.

What to Expect in a Breech Release Session

Each session is customized to your body’s needs and includes:

  • Working with gravity on a slant board to gently create space in the uterus.

  • Positional releases to encourage balance in the soft tissues surrounding baby.

  • The placeholder technique to block the pelvis where baby cannot go, guiding natural rotation.

  • Gentle hands-on bodywork to release tension in the abdomen, pelvis, lower back, and diaphragm.

  • Nervous system regulation techniques to support relaxation and ease, helping your body be more receptive to change.

Available in Lee’s Summit, Serving the Kansas City Metro Area

Breech Release sessions are offered in-office in Downtown Lee’s Summit, and families from across the Kansas City metro area are welcome.

With a background as a midwife, bodyworker, and Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, I bring a deep understanding of fetal positioning, movement, and holistic pregnancy support. Whether you’re looking for additional options in your breech journey or seeking a gentle, supportive approach, I’m here to help.

If you’d like to learn more or schedule a session, feel free to reach out. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • My standard rate is $300 for a 2-hour Breech Release Session. I offer a sliding scale to ensure accessibility. If you need financial flexibility, you are welcome to choose the rate that best fits your situation.

    Sliding Scale Guidelines:

    Breech Release Session (2 hours)

    • $300 (Full Rate) – For those who can comfortably afford full-price services and want to support accessibility for others.

    • $275 (Middle Rate) – For those who feel a slight stretch but can invest in their healing.

    • $250 (Reduced Rate) – For those with financial limitations but who can still contribute.

    • $225 (Lowest Rate) – For those experiencing financial hardship who otherwise wouldn’t be able to access this work.

    If finances are a concern but you feel called to this work, please reach out—I’m happy to discuss flexible payment plans or other options.

  • Most clients schedule one Breech Release Session, as the goal is to create an optimal environment for the baby to turn spontaneously rather than forcing movement. However, some benefit from a follow-up session, especially if there are ongoing structural imbalances, tension, or nervous system dysregulation.

    After your session, I may recommend additional at-home techniques or bodywork to continue supporting optimal fetal positioning.

  • Breech Release is a gentle, hands-on session focused entirely on the mother’s body, not the baby. The session includes:

    • Pelvic, abdominal, and sacral bodywork – Releasing fascial restrictions and soft tissue tension that may be limiting baby’s ability to turn.

    • Nervous system regulation techniques – Calming the system to shift out of “fight or flight” mode, which can affect fetal positioning.

    • Diaphragm and breathwork – Creating space for baby to move by reducing intra-abdominal tension.

    • Gentle positional work – Encouraging balance through specific movement and alignment techniques.

    This session does not manually turn the baby. Instead, it helps create space and balance in the body, allowing the baby to move into an optimal position on their own.

    • Ideal timing: 32–36 weeks, as babies have more room to turn.

    • After 36 weeks: Breech Release is still beneficial, as some babies turn even in late pregnancy.

    • Before an ECV (External Cephalic Version): This session can help relax the body, making an ECV more comfortable and potentially more successful.

    Even if the baby remains breech, this work can still improve pelvic mobility, comfort, and overall birth preparation.

  • While Breech Release is primarily body-based, our work often touches on the nervous system, tension patterns, and stored stress that may be affecting pelvic balance. During your intake, we’ll discuss relevant health history—including any past experiences that might be contributing to tension or imbalance.

    For many, interacting with the medical system—especially around the topic of breech—can be inherently dysregulating. Conversations about risk, hospital policies, and pressure to schedule a cesarean can activate a stress response, making it harder to access a state of ease where the body feels safe to release tension. This session provides a calm, supportive space where we work with your body to restore balance, helping to regulate the nervous system alongside the physical work.

    This is a trauma-informed practice. You are always in control of what you choose to share, and everything is handled with great care and confidentiality.

  • No, Breech Release is not the same as an External Cephalic Version (ECV).

    • ECV is a medical procedure performed by a doctor or midwife in a hospital setting. It involves applying firm external pressure to manually rotate the baby from breech to head-down.

    • Breech Release does not attempt to turn the baby manually. Instead, it works with the mother's body to release tension, create space, and optimize alignment, allowing the baby to move naturally when they are ready.

    Unlike an ECV, which is typically performed with the mother lying flat on a hospital bed, Breech Release incorporates:
    ✔ Gravity, movement, and positional alignment to encourage baby’s ability to rotate.
    ✔ Gentle hands-on techniques that release soft tissue restrictions in the abdomen, pelvis, diaphragm, and sacrum—areas that may be limiting baby’s ability to move.
    ✔ Nervous system regulation techniques to shift the body out of a stress response, reducing tension in the uterus and pelvic floor.

  • ECV is often uncomfortable or painful, and many hospitals use anesthesia or muscle relaxants to reduce discomfort. It also carries risks to both mother and baby, including:
    ⚠️ Fetal distress, requiring an emergency C-section.
    ⚠️ Placental abruption (the placenta detaching from the uterus prematurely).
    ⚠️ Premature rupture of membranes (water breaking early).

    Breech Release is a safe, non-invasive alternative that works with your body rather than forcing a turn. Even if baby remains breech, this work can improve maternal comfort and prepare the body for birth.

    Many women also find that Breech Release helps relax the body before attempting an ECV, making the procedure more comfortable and potentially increasing its effectiveness.

  • While the hands-on Breech Release session is in-person, I offer virtual consultations for:

    • Guidance on positioning and movement techniques to support baby’s optimal positioning.

    • Pelvic balancing exercises that can be done at home.

    • Lifestyle and bodywork recommendations to create more space for baby.

    • Resources for vaginal breech delivery

    If you are unsure whether an in-person or virtual session is best for you, feel free to reach out!

  • Breech Release is not about forcing your baby to turn—it’s about restoring balance and space in your body so your baby has the opportunity to move if they are ready.

    • Some babies turn immediately after a session.

    • Some take several days.

    • Some babies remain breech for reasons that may be unknown to us but still hold wisdom.

    If your baby doesn’t turn, this work still has value:

    • It reduces discomfort by improving pelvic alignment and circulation.

    • Whether your baby is breech or head-down, it prepares the body for birth.

    • It can help optimize a vaginal breech birth if you choose to pursue that option.