Characteristics of fetal movement in a breech-positioned baby girl

There are many characteristics of fetal movement for a baby girl in breech position, and many expectant mothers may not be aware of them. However, we can judge the normal development of the fetus from the characteristics of fetal movement, so we recommend that mothers understand the main characteristics of fetal movement for a baby girl. The fetal movement of a baby girl is related to the baby's breech position and head position. Because the two have different shapes, the stimulation of the uterine wall will cause different fetal movements.

Fetal movement feels different

The difference between the head position and the breech position of the fetus: Fetal movement is the movement of the fetus in the uterine cavity that impacts the uterine wall. Because the shapes of fetuses in the head position and breech position are different in the expectant mother's uterus, the fetal movement felt by the expectant mother will also be different.

Head position: The fetal movements are basically above the belly button, or on both sides. The lower abdomen basically does not move much, but you will feel something pressing against the bladder or anus.

Breech position: Most fetal movements occur below the navel, and sometimes you can feel fetal movements near the pubic bone near the vulva because the fetus's feet are under the expectant mother's abdomen.

Reminder: Although the fetal movements of fetuses in head position and breech position are different, they cannot be distinguished by fetal movements alone. You should go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up to determine the fetal position.

2. Different effects on childbirth

The difference between fetal head position and breech position:

The fetal position has no effect on the development of the fetus, but it does affect the delivery of the pregnant woman, and it determines whether the pregnant woman will have a normal delivery or a difficult delivery. Because for the fetus, the widest part of the body is the head, followed by the shoulders, and the narrowest part is the buttocks. The head position and buttocks position indicate whether the fetus comes out head first or buttocks first during delivery, which has different effects on the outcome of the pregnant woman's delivery.

Head position: The head position of the fetus is a normal fetal position, and delivery in this position is generally smoother. Because during a head-present delivery, the fetal head is usually the first to pass through the birth canal. After the fetal head is delivered, the shoulders and buttocks can be delivered smoothly through the birth canal that has been expanded by the head. Moreover, once the fetal head is out of the birth canal, the secretions in the oral and nasal cavities are cleared and the newborn can breathe freely. It will not be a problem if the rest of the fetus is delivered slowly.

Breech presentation: Breech presentation is an abnormal fetal position. If a normal birth is expected, the chance of dystocia will be relatively high, accounting for about 1/5 of the total number of dystocias during delivery. During a breech delivery, the smaller feet or limbs are delivered through the birth canal first, which does not fully dilate the cervix and vagina. The fetal head, which is the largest and has not adapted to the deformation of the birth canal, may have difficulty delivering. After the rest of the body has come out, the head may get stuck inside, which can easily cause suffocation, injury, or even death of the fetus.

This article introduces in detail the differences in fetal movements between head presentation and breech presentation, as well as the effects of head presentation and breech presentation on delivery. As a pregnant woman in the late pregnancy, you must pay special attention to the fetal position. Only if the fetal position is relatively correct will it be more conducive to normal delivery. If the fetal position is not correct, it will have an adverse effect on the fetal position.