Recently, a expectant mother asked me about the position of the fetus on the waist. The reason why she asked me this question is because some expectant mothers believe that this type of fetal position with fetal movement on the waist is abnormal and afraid that it will affect the health of the fetus or be detrimental to childbirth. In order to understand the concerns of expectant mothers and relieve emotional pressure during pregnancy, I will explain the confusion below.
If fetal movement occurs on the waist, consideration should be given to the possibility of fetal transverse position. Generally speaking, if fetal transverse position occurs before 28 weeks of pregnancy, expectant mothers do not need to worry too much because the fetus is relatively small before 28 weeks of pregnancy, and the uterine cavity space is large with sufficient amniotic fluid, so the position and posture of fetal movement are often prone to change.
Until after 32 weeks of pregnancy, when the fetal size is relatively large, the fetal position will remain relatively fixed. However, at this time, the fetal position may still change. However, as long as the fetus is in the fetal head position before delivery, expectant mothers can rest assured that the fetal head position is the decisive basis for expectant mothers to give birth naturally.
But if the expectant mother is still in the transverse position of the fetus before delivery, it may cause difficult delivery or fetal umbilical cord prolapse during delivery, and even dangerous situations such as stillbirth or uterine rupture may occur. Therefore, before delivery, expectant mothers must determine whether the fetal position is abnormal, so as to choose the correct delivery method to ensure the safety of both the expectant mother and the fetus.
