breech correction exercises; prenatal exercises to turn a breech baby
Refers to a set of exercises performed during pregnancy to encourage a breech baby to turn into the head-down position before birth. Often associated with traditional Japanese practices.
After doing breech correction exercises every day, the baby turned head-down.
I learned how to do breech correction exercises from my midwife.
Compound of 逆子 (さかご, 'breech baby') and 体操 (たいそう, 'exercise'). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.