By taking part in the Sono-breech study, you will receive an extra scan confirming your baby’s position. The information you get from this scan can help you make decisions about how you would like to give birth. This research study aims to make birth safer - by participating you can contribute to improving safety in the future.

Yes! Ultrasound scans, done using the handheld PoCUS device and/or the conventional ultrasound machine, are completely safe for both you and your baby.

The handheld scanner uses the same ultrasound technology as the bigger, conventional machines to produce an image, however the image is then shown on an e-tablet or phone, rather than a bigger screen. Some devices use Bluetooth for this whilst others use a small cable. Both are completely safe for you and your baby.

We need to confirm that the handheld scanners are as accurate as the conventional scanners, whether your baby is head down or bottom down.

If your baby is not head down (e.g. breech or transverse) your care will follow the pathway for breech babies at your hospital. Options may include external cephalic version (ECV), planned caesarean section or vaginal breech birth. Read more here.

The findings from the study will be published in a scientific journal once the data has been analysed. This often takes several years. You can keep up to date with the study on Instagram.