Does the transverse position of the fetus always mean that the baby is a girl?

The transverse position of the fetus has nothing to do with gender. The main reason is that the transverse position of the fetus can change at every stage of the fetus. We cannot judge the gender by the fetal position. If we want to know the gender, we can use color ultrasound to check in the second trimester. The result of the examination will be the most accurate. However, checking based on the fetal position may result in incorrect gender of the fetus, affecting the safety of the little life.

Are transverse fetuses really always girls?

The position of the fetus has nothing to do with its gender. Malposition of the fetus can be adjusted through acquired correction. However, the sex of the fetus will not change due to correction of the fetal position. Therefore, this rumor has no scientific basis. There are many expectant mothers who are very interested in the gender of their baby before it is born. Curiosity prompted them to go to the hospital for an ultrasound to determine the sex of the fetus. Since the transverse position of the fetus will interfere with the identification of gender, such as blocking the genitals, many family members have misunderstandings about this, mistakenly believing that if they cannot see clearly, the baby must be a girl. You should know that our country prohibits hospitals from doing fetal sex identification. As a result, many people go to some small private clinics to identify the sex of the fetus. Some families that favor boys over girls even easily give up their little lives because of wrong identification results.

In fact, it is not that important whether it is a boy or a girl, as long as the baby is healthy. Taiyuan's gender was determined when she was still a fertilized egg. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not be overly obsessed with the gender of the fetus and believe in some superstitious rumors. It is not reliable to say that the transverse position of the fetus is a girl.

How to correct the transverse fetal position

The transverse position of the fetus is a relatively dangerous position for both the fetus and the expectant mother. Even if the due date has not yet arrived, this fetal position may cause uterine rupture or umbilical cord prolapse, resulting in fetal death in utero. So the situation is so critical, how to correct the transverse position of the fetus?

During the first 26 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus is relatively small and no fetus is in a fixed position. If a transverse position occurs at this time, it is very likely to correct itself due to the large range of fetal movement. During this period, expectant mothers only need to strengthen observation and do not need to worry too much. If the fetus is still in a transverse position after 30 weeks, this may be caused by pelvic stenosis. The transverse position of the fetus caused by a narrow pelvis is difficult to correct, and the only option is a cesarean section during delivery. If the fetus is in a transverse position not due to the narrow pelvis of the expectant mother, you can ask the doctor to help turn the fetus into a cephalic or breech position. In addition, expectant mothers can also use the flexed chest position to correct the transverse position of the fetus.

The implementation method of the flexed chest position is: the mother first needs to empty her bladder and loosen her belt. Place some soft cotton wool on the hard bed and lean your head against it with your face turned to one side. Stretch out both forearms and place them flat on the bed without stretching your hands out. Keep your chest close to the bed and raise your hips. The thigh and calf form a right-angle turning area. Do it once every morning after getting up and before going to bed at night, each time lasting 15 minutes. After seven days, recheck the fetal position. If the fetal position still does not improve after several courses of treatment with this method, the expectant mother should consult a doctor in time.

Why does the fetus lie in a transverse position during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a happy event for many families. A new family member is about to be added to the family, and the expectant mother is willing to endure the hardship during pregnancy. However, during pregnancy, the most feared thing is fetal abnormalities. Even if the fetus is healthy until the last moment, it can be very worrying if there is an abnormal fetal position, such as a transverse position. If the fetal position is not corrected before delivery, it will cause certain difficulties in delivery. So why do pregnant women have a transverse fetal position?

First of all, we should understand what fetal position is. When the baby is in the mother's belly, which part of the body is closest to the exit of the mother's uterus is the first part to be exposed, and the fetal position is named according to this part.

The normal fetal position is head first, also known as cephalic presentation. Because the fetus's head is larger than its body, if the head comes out first, the delivery can be smooth. However, due to various reasons, the fetus may experience fetal abnormalities.

The reasons for the transverse position of the fetus include obstruction of fetal position reception, narrow pelvis of the expectant mother, or transverse position of the fetus due to placenta previa. If the fetus's range of movement is too large. There is another situation, that is, the expectant mother's abdominal wall is loose, there is too much amniotic fluid, the fetus is too small, the umbilical cord is too long, etc. The fetus's range of movement is relatively wide, which can also cause the fetus to be in a transverse position. The last situation is that twin babies are more likely to occur.