If the fetal position is normal, the delivery process of the pregnant mother will be much smoother. There is a certain connection between fetal movement and fetal position, and the position of fetal movement can to some extent reflect the position of the fetus in the abdomen. Understanding the relationship between the two can lead to targeted measures being taken in advance. So what is the fetal position on the waist?
Firstly, let me explain the fetal position. There are roughly two types of fetal positions, one is the head position, which means the head is delivered first; One is the breech position, where the buttocks are delivered first. The head position of the fetus is relatively safe and smoother during delivery. The fetal movements in the head and hip positions are different, but they cannot be used as the sole basis for determining fetal position.
Due to fetal movement being a movement that the pregnant mother perceives when the fetus reaches a certain stage of growth and touches the uterine wall. The position of the fetus in the uterus is different between the head and hip positions, so the position of fetal movement felt by the pregnant mother is also different.
Head position: Fetal movement is mostly located slightly above the navel, and may occur on both sides. The sensation near the lower abdomen is not obvious, but there may be something pressing against the bladder or anus.
Hip position: The fetal movement in the hip position is concentrated below the navel, and sometimes the influence of the fetus's feet near the external pubic bone can be felt.
The head position will be smoother during the production process, as it is the head that is delivered first, allowing for timely cleaning of foreign objects such as amniotic fluid from the baby's mouth and nose, reducing the risk of suffocation. Even if the fetus is in a breech position, there is no need to worry, as the fetus may adjust its position on its own in the abdomen.
