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If it wasn't, then the arms and/or legs could become deformed because they aren't meant to bend upwards. It is already a tight fight, and having an arm caught doesn't help.
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What does fetal position long mean?
Head to toe of the fetus is parallel to the ground Head to toe of the fetus is parallel to the ground
When does the baby turn head down in the womb?
The baby changes position to prepare for delivery. It is safest for the fetus to come out headfirst; this is the way the body naturally is designed.
What is a footling breech?
Footling breech-- A position of the fetus while in the uterus where the feet of the fetus are nearest the cervix and will be the first part of the fetus to exit the uterus, with the head of the fetus being the last part to exit the uterus.
What are the indications of leopolds manuever?
this maneuver determines the lie of the fetus, whether it is a head presentation, or in the breech position.
Your midwife has put down your babys head is fixed what does this mean?
It means that the fetus has decended and the head is now in the posistion ready for delivery
What is the usual and most desirable fetal position in utero?
You pretty much want your fetus to be positioned head down toward the cervix and vagina because it makes it a whole lot easier on mom and fetus during birth.
What ceph presenting part or lie mean durning pregnancy?
It suggests the fetus is positioned head down
What are the causes of breech births?
For reasons that are not fully understood, almost all unborn babies settle into a head down position. The fetus is upside down in the uterus, and the head will lead the way during the birth process. Unfortunately, some fetuses do not cooperate.
What is the biggest part of the fetus?
The biggest part of the fetus is the head/brain..
What is the meaning of cephalic presentation of fetus?
It means the head of the baby is facing down and the baby is parallel to the mother's spine.
How can a fetus be prevented from settling into the breech position?
There is no way to prevent a fetus from settling into the breech position at the end of pregnancy. A woman who has had one breech fetus is more likely than average to have another.
Internal rotation in mechanism of labor?
Internal rotation happens after flexion of the fetal head during labor. The fetus will turn its head either to look straight up or down.
