Frontal longitudinal position with head presentation

The presentation of the fetus determines the method and methodology of delivery. To make an accurate diagnosis, you need to have an ultrasound. Presentation of the fetus experienced doctor can determine already on the twenty-second week. But before the birth, this situation may change. Finally, the fetal position of the fetus is established on the thirty-sixth week.

The most correct and optimal is the longitudinal cephalic presentation of the fetus . It is the most common, and with it the baby's head lies at the bottom towards the exit from the uterus. In this presentation, with qualified medical care, the birth will be successful and with the least pain.

Childbirth with longitudinal head previa in most cases pass naturally. Except in cases where the fetus is too large (more than 3600 g) or the pelvis of the future mother does not allow to pass through the head of the child. Such situations can be an indication for caesarean section.

Determining what the head fetal presentation means, it is important not to confuse this concept with the position of the fetus. The longitudinal position of the fetus in the headache may have two positions:

• 1 position of the head presentation - the back of the baby lies to the left uterine wall;
• 2 position of the head presentation - the back of the fetus is facing the right uterine wall.

Also distinguish the types of positions: anterior, in which the back is turned anteriorly, and the rear view of the head presentation - in which the back is turned backward.

Low fetal head presentation

Determine the low location of the fetus can be from the twentieth to the thirty-sixth week. Then, as the fetus is lowered during the normal course of pregnancy occurs on the thirty-eighth week. This diagnosis should not panic. This situation can provoke premature birth, but if you follow all the doctor's recommendations, the birth will be successful and on time.

If the pregnant woman is diagnosed with a low head presentation of the fetus, it is recommended to wear a special prenatal bandage , to limit physical activity, not to run and rest more often.

With the normal course of childbirth with a longitudinal head presentation of the fetus, the birth canal passes first the head, and then slips out the whole body. Women who fall into the risk group of births with pathologies, recommend hospitalization, where they will be under the supervision of specialists.