What is fetal malposition?
Fetal malposition means that when a pregnant woman is pregnant, the fetus does not appear in the position that is prescribed by medicine. Usually the fetus is head down, knees bent, arms crossed and held on the chest. This is the natural position of the fetus. , which is also the best fetal position for vaginal delivery. However, some fetuses may be in abnormal positions, such as breech, transverse, occiput, etc. These are all manifestations of fetal malposition.
Can sleeping on your stomach correct fetal malposition?
Stomach sleeping is sleeping with the abdomen and chest on the floor and is often used during childhood development. For pregnant women with abnormal fetal position, can sleeping on their stomach correct the abnormal fetal position? the answer is negative.
First of all, sleeping on your stomach is bad for both pregnant women and the fetus. Pregnant women sleeping on their stomachs increase the risk of fetal asphyxia. Due to abdominal compression, it is easy to cause insufficient blood and oxygen supply, thus affecting the health of the fetus. Secondly, sleeping on the stomach also has an impact on the health of pregnant women, making them feel weak and listless.
How to correct fetal malposition?
At present, there are two main methods to correct fetal malposition: one is surgical operation, and the other is manual correction. Surgery is mainly used to correct fetal malposition caused by intrauterine adhesions, congenital malformations and other reasons. Manual correction uses manual massage and physical therapy to adjust the pregnant woman\’s body posture and help the fetus to straighten.
The treatment process of manual correction is divided into two stages: the first stage is to examine the pregnant woman\’s spine and pelvis, and help the fetus rotate in the correct direction by adjusting the body posture; the second stage is to adjust the position of the fetus and move it Return the pendulum to its correct position.
How to avoid fetal malposition?
There are two main ways to prevent fetal malposition: one is to detect fetal malposition in time through prenatal examination and correct it in time; the other is to carry out reasonable diet and physical exercise from early pregnancy to prevent the occurrence of fetal malposition. In addition, pregnant women need to pay attention to avoid overexertion and maintain a comfortable mood during pregnancy, which can also help prevent the occurrence of abnormal fetal position.
In short, fetal malposition is a very common disease during pregnancy, but pregnant women do not need to worry too much. As long as it is diagnosed in time and correct treatment measures are taken, fetal malposition can be effectively prevented and treated to ensure the healthy growth of the fetus. In addition, in daily life, pregnant women need to eat reasonably and exercise to maintain physical and mental health and avoid complications during pregnancy such as abnormal fetal position.
