How long does it take to correct the fetal position? When is the best time to do fetal correction exercises?

We all know that after a woman becomes pregnant, the fetus will continue to grow and develop in the mother's belly. The baby will move around in the mother's belly, which may lead to malposition of the fetus. This is a common phenomenon. When the fetus is in an malposition, it is usually corrected by fetal position exercises. So how long will the fetal position correction exercises be effective? Let's take a closer look!

How long does it take to correct the fetal position?

There is a high chance that the baby will be in the correct head position within a week to half a month after the fetal position correction exercise is completed. However, due to different fetal positions, the breech position will take longer. Go for a prenatal checkup ten days to half a month after the fetal position correction exercise is completed to determine whether the fetal position has been corrected.

Before the 28th week of pregnancy, the fetal position has not yet been finalized and the fetus has a lot of room to turn. Therefore, if the fetal position is abnormal before 28 weeks, no treatment will be given. After 28 weeks, if the fetal position is abnormal, some measures should be taken to help the fetus reverse its position.

Fetal position correction exercises are a good way to do this. The best time to correct the fetal position is between 28 and 34 weeks of pregnancy. Because the fetus has not grown too large at this time, there is still room for the baby to rotate the fetal position. So when the fetus is found to be in an abnormal position at this time, the doctor will recommend that mothers do some correction exercises to correct the fetal position.

What is the best time to correct fetal position?

Malposition of the fetus must be corrected as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late to correct it after the best time for correction.

Before 28 weeks of pregnancy, the amniotic fluid increases, the fetus is smaller, and has a larger range of movement in the uterus, so its position is not easy to fix. Any malposition of the fetus discovered before 28 weeks of pregnancy is more likely to be adjusted.

On the contrary, if the malposition of the fetus is discovered after 34 weeks, it is unlikely to be corrected at this time, and the expectant mother should be prepared for a caesarean section.

Generally, the abnormal fetal position can be corrected by knee-chest lying position, but the premise is to ask the doctor first, and never correct the fetal position at home without authorization. When I was pregnant with my second baby, the 28-week examination showed that it was breech position. The doctor did not recommend me to do exercises to correct it at that time, because the baby still had the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck. The doctor said that it was afraid of causing hypoxia and worsening the umbilical cord around the neck. He suggested that I let the baby turn over by himself. If he couldn't turn over, I would have a caesarean section. Finally, when I checked at 40 weeks before giving birth, he turned over by himself.

What are the methods for correcting fetal position?

Chest-knee pose

The chest-knee lying method. When doing this method, pregnant women need to wear loose clothes and trousers, empty their bladder, lie on the bed or on a cushion, stretch their arms and hands, keep their chest as close to the bed as possible, lift their hips, and make their thighs and calves at right angles. This method is done twice a day, morning and evening. It feels hard at the beginning, and the time can be gradually increased from three to five minutes to ten to fifteen minutes. This method can turn the fetal head into a head position. As the pregnant woman's belly gets bigger and bigger, there will be some discomfort when doing this corrective exercise. If the pregnant woman feels tired or uncomfortable, she should stop doing the exercise in time. Of course, the longer the exercise time is, the better it is. You should stop according to your own situation.

Moxibustion

Use moxa sticks to moxibustion the Zhiyin acupoints on the outside of the heels of the little toes of both feet. Do this once every night for a week, and the fetal position will change slightly. The time for each session should be controlled within 15 to 20 minutes. When moxibustion, keep a certain distance from the skin, not too close, so as not to hurt the skin.

If the above methods cannot correct the fetal position, pregnant women should pay attention to changes in their condition at all times, pay attention to their body posture, and try to avoid actions that may harm the fetus, so that the fetus can grow healthily.