Anthea C. Episode 3
Midwifery
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9m 57s
Now pregnant with baby number two, Anthea is once again planning for a home birth when she once again finds out that this baby is also breech. Unfortunately, the doctor who attended her original vaginal breech delivery has retired. With her options severely limited, the pressure is on for Anthea to find another doctor open to vaginal breech birth or for her baby to turn head down.
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