Adjustment of the national guidelines after publication of the Term Breech Trial resulted in a shift towards elective cesarean and a decrease of perinatal mortality and morbidity among women delivering a child in breech at term. Still, 40% of these women attempt vaginal birth. The relative safety of an elective cesarean should be weighed against the consequences of a scarred uterus in future pregnancies.

Maternal characteristics of subfertile women are associated with a lower birthweight. In vitro fertilization treatment itself does not additionally contribute to a lower birthweight in the offspring.

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