What is normal fetal presentation at delivery?
What is normal fetal presentation at delivery?
Ideally for labor, the baby is positioned head-down, facing the mother’s back with the chin tucked to its chest and the back of the head ready to enter the pelvis. This position is called cephalic presentation. Most babies settle into this position within the 32nd to 36th weeks of pregnancy.
How do you know if your fetus is presentation?
There are two methods for finding the baby’s position — feeling the mother’s abdomen (palpation), and listening (auscultation) to where the fetal heartbeat is strongest. You may need to use both methods to be sure of the position of the baby.
What is the normal fetal position?
Normally, the position of a fetus is facing rearward (toward the woman’s back) with the face and body angled to one side and the neck flexed, and presentation is head first. An abnormal position is facing forward, and abnormal presentations include face, brow, breech, and shoulder.
How can you tell if baby is posterior or anterior?
When the fetus is in the back-to-back or posterior position, the pregnancy bump may feel squishy. A woman may also notice kicks around the middle of the belly, and some people may also see an indentation around their belly button. When the fetus is in the anterior position, a woman may feel more kicks under the ribs.
How can I turn my posterior baby?
How can I get my posterior baby to turn? Many caregivers will recommend exercises to encourage your baby to move to an anterior position before labour begins. You could also try swimming (either freestyle or with a kickboard) or crawling along the floor on your hands and knees for 10 minutes, twice a day.
What is an abnormal fetal heart rate?
The average fetal heart rate is between 110 and 160 beats per minute. It can vary by 5 to 25 beats per minute. The fetal heart rate may change as your baby responds to conditions in your uterus. An abnormal fetal heart rate may mean that your baby is not getting enough oxygen or that there are other problems.
