Eventually, usually sometime during the latter half of the third trimester, most babies will turn head down and stay that way until they enter the world. When a baby has a body part other than her head down toward the cervix, this is known as breech presentation.

Some babies never flip head down on their own and can benefit from methods such as ECV, a breech tilt, or even acupuncture.

If you’re well into your third trimester and your baby hasn’t flipped, read on to learn what you can do to help make it happen.