Having an unhealthy fetus poses significant risks to us. Some people want to try to correct fetal position, but they dare not because it is dangerous. What are the typical symptoms of fetal abnormalities? What causes fetal malposition? All of these require us to think and understand clearly.
Reasons for fetal misalignment
The correct order of normal birth should be the head coming out first. If the lower body comes out first, or even the shoulders, arms, and other parts come out first, it is called fetal malposition. The most common is the so-called breech position, which means the buttocks are facing the cervix and birth canal. Other positions such as oblique or transverse (shoulder or torso facing the birth canal) are less common, but their risk is not small. This is just the most rough classification. In fact, during production, only the one who delivers the baby at the back of the head is the easiest way to produce. Other methods can easily cause more or less danger or prolong the production process.
As for the causes of fetal malposition, they are related to factors such as gestational weeks, pelvic size and shape, placental size and implantation position in the uterus, relaxed abdominal muscles in multiparous women, multiple pregnancies, abnormal amniotic fluid, short umbilical cord, presence of uterine tumors (such as bicornuate uterus or uterine diaphragm), or congenital developmental abnormalities in the uterus. But in most cases, the reasons for fetal misalignment may not necessarily be classified, which is known as unknown causes.
Generally speaking, obstetricians and gynecologists believe that if the fetal position is still misaligned at 36 weeks, it almost indicates a confirmed diagnosis. Although there are a very small number of mothers who still have the opportunity to change their fetal position before giving birth, if the fetal position is still misaligned at 36 weeks of pregnancy, they should communicate and discuss it thoroughly, and decide on the method of delivery. It can be determined whether the fetal position is incorrect based on relevant examination methods. Such as gynecological ultrasound examination, etc.
Differential diagnosis of fetal malposition
1. Abnormal fetal position: Abnormal fetal position generally refers to the abnormal position of the fetus in the uterus after 30 weeks of gestation, which is more common in pregnant women with relaxed abdominal walls and multiparous women. Abnormal fetal position includes breech position, transverse position, occipital posterior position, facial position, etc. Hip position is more common, while transverse position poses the greatest harm to both mother and baby. Due to the varying degrees of difficulty and danger that abnormal fetal position can bring to delivery, early correction of fetal position is of great significance for preventing difficult labor.
2. Abnormal fetal position: Generally refers to the abnormal position of the fetus in the uterus after 30 weeks of gestation, which is more common in pregnant women with relaxed abdominal walls and multiparous women. Abnormal fetal position includes breech, transverse, occipital posterior, and facial positions, with breech and occipital posterior positions being more common and transverse and facial positions being less common. Abnormal fetal position is accompanied by abnormal fetal position, and correction is difficult. Therefore, it is recommended to use fetal resection or cesarean section It can be determined whether the fetal position is incorrect based on relevant examination methods. Such as gynecological ultrasound examination, etc.
Abnormal fetal position can be detected by B-ultrasound, and pregnant women may also have some obvious symptoms that we can all go and take a look at. We try to learn as much as possible about the problem of fetal misalignment, so that we don't feel so anxious. Fetal abnormalities can be detected through examination, and we need to conduct thorough testing in order to receive early treatment.
