In the second trimester, the fetus has a wide range of activities in the uterine cavity and can exist in various postures in the uterine cavity. As the fetus grows and its gestational age increases, the fetus will gradually lie in a head-down supine position until delivery at the end of pregnancy.
Due to the slender uterus, umbilical cord traction, polyhydramnios, fetal malformation, etc., or the mother-to-be is a multiparous woman, the abdominal wall is loose, and the fetus moves widely in the uterine cavity, resulting in the fetus appearing in breech position, transverse position, etc., which is called dislocation.
At the end of pregnancy, pregnant women with breech position will feel very tight in the chest, especially if they eat too much, and they will feel uncomfortable even if they eat a little. Pregnant women with thin abdominal walls will feel the round fetal head under the xiphoid process. The uterus of pregnant women in transverse position is not high, but the uterus is horizontal, and the baby\’s head can be touched on one side of the abdomen. When primiparous women have abnormal fetal position, they usually adopt the chest and knee recumbent position at 30 to 32 weeks, do it for 20 minutes every day, and go to the hospital for examination after a week. You can also achieve self-transition by dredging the meridians through moxibustion on the Yin points. The technique of external inversion has now been abandoned because the risk to the fetus is too great.
No matter which method is used for fetal transplantation, a B-ultrasound examination must be performed before the operation to rule out fetal malformations, umbilical cord entanglement, oligohydramnios, fetal distress, etc., and the operation must be performed while ensuring the safety of the fetus.
The fetus remains in an abnormal position during delivery. If it is transverse, cesarean section should be considered. If the baby is in the breech position, the baby\’s buttocks are just down and the feet are lifted up. We call this a single breech presentation. If the mother\’s pelvis is normal, the fetus is not too big, and labor is progressing quickly, you can consult an experienced doctor. or midwife, completely natural birth with full butt stuffing. If the baby\’s feet, one foot, knee joint, etc. are all at the bottom, which is medically called total hip, foot first, knee first, etc., a cesarean section is required to complete the delivery.
When the fetal position is incorrect, the preamniotic sac is unevenly stressed, which can cause the amniotic fluid to break prematurely. At this time, be sure to place a pillow under your buttocks to elevate your buttocks to prevent umbilical cord prolapse. When the umbilical cord prolapses, uterine contractions can lead to intrauterine death. Once the water breaks, call an ambulance immediately and go to the hospital lying flat to ensure the safety of the fetus.