Kate is 37 weeks along in her pregnancy and her midwife discovered that her baby is in a breech position. The midwife decides to perform massage on her belly. What should the midwife look out for?

a. that she does not flip the baby 360 degrees.
b. that if she does it too hard, she can rip the placenta from the uterine wall.
c. that labor will start.
d. that Kate is too far along for massage to work.

B. If a fetus is in a breech presentation, massage may help. However, care should be taken to not rip the placenta from the uterine wall.

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