If possible, sprinkle some talcum powder on the mother's belly before proceeding.
Through the mother's belly, the doctor uses both hands to hold the baby's buttocks, using the wrist's strength to lift the buttocks and turn them in the opposite direction to the baby's head. One hand then cradles the baby's head to keep it in a downward position, while the other hand continues to rotate the buttocks until returning to the correct position of the occipital anterior position. This step is the famous External Cephalic Version.
There is the External Version Technique, and correspondingly, there is the Internal Version Technique. The internal version requires general anesthesia and is relatively complex, generally not used during clinical vaginal deliveries. Sometimes, it may be used during a Cesarean Section.
