How many months of pregnancy is best for determining the fetal position

For pregnant mothers, the position of the fetus is very important. Generally speaking, the fetal position of a pregnant woman can change at any time before the 28th week of pregnancy, and it will generally be basically clear after the 28th week. So, how many months of pregnancy can we determine the fetal position?

How many months of pregnancy can you determine the fetal position?

Generally speaking, the fetal heartbeat can be measured by instruments as early as the 10th week of pregnancy. At present, the widely used high-sensitivity Doppler instruments can detect the heartbeat like horse hoofbeats when the fetus is 10 or 12 weeks old. However, some hospitals may use general auscultation. In that case, it will take until 17-18 weeks to track the fetal heartbeat.

There is also a situation that in the early stages of pregnancy, due to the position of the fetus, or many other influencing factors, such as the mother's excessive body fat, even with extremely sophisticated instruments, the fetal heartbeat cannot be heard.

Seven month fetal position

Because the transverse position of the fetus can cause different degrees of difficulty and risk to pregnant women during childbirth, correcting the fetal position in the early stage is of great significance in preventing dystocia in pregnant women.

Generally speaking, pregnancy can be divided into three stages: early pregnancy (January-March), mid-pregnancy (April-July), and late pregnancy (August-October).

Before the 7th month of pregnancy, because the pregnant woman has relatively more amniotic fluid, the fetus is small and has a large range of movement in the uterus, so it is not easy to fix the position. If the fetus is found to be in a transverse position before the 7th month of pregnancy, it is very likely to be adjusted back to normal under the guidance of a doctor. The most appropriate time to adjust the fetal position is between 30 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. On the contrary, if the examination is too late, and the fetus is found to be in a transverse position after 34 weeks of pregnancy, it is unlikely that the fetal position can be adjusted back to its original position at this time, so pregnant women need to be fully prepared to choose a cesarean section.