What to do if the fetus is in an abnormal position at 8 months of pregnancy

If you find that the fetus is in a transverse position after pregnancy, you should look at the duration of pregnancy. Generally, the seventh month of pregnancy is the time range for the fetal position to be fixed, and you need to do the knee-chest position to correct it. If it is before the seventh month of pregnancy, due to the excess amniotic fluid, the fetal position in the uterus is not fixed, so there is no need to worry about the transverse position of the fetus. If the fetus is found to be in a transverse position in the late pregnancy, close to the due date, then in this case, the knee-chest position should not be corrected, because the probability of turning around is relatively small, and cesarean section should be considered to complete the delivery.

The incidence of fetal transverse position varies at different weeks of pregnancy. For example, in the fifth month of pregnancy, there is a 33% chance of fetal transverse position, in the eighth month of pregnancy, there is about an 8.8% chance of fetal transverse position, and in the ninth month of pregnancy, there is about a 5% chance of fetal transverse position, which means that about 90% of fetal transverse positions will automatically turn positive. The transverse position of the fetus does not need to be corrected before the 7th month of pregnancy. If the transverse position of the fetus occurs after 30-32 weeks of pregnancy, it should be corrected at this time.

Before correction, an ultrasound examination should be performed to check whether the umbilical cord is entangled. If the umbilical cord is not entangled, three correction methods can be selected. The first one is the knee-chest position, which pregnant women can practice at home. The second is to use laser directly to the Yin acupoint or to use moxa to the Yin acupoint. The third is external inversion. These two methods must be performed in the hospital. These three methods also have certain risks, and conditions such as placental abruption, placental abruption, and umbilical cord entanglement may occur. Correction of the fetal position must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. You cannot act on your own. You need to go to the hospital for a physical examination in time after correction for a period of time, and observe changes in the fetal position at any time. Of course, if the persistent fetal position cannot be corrected, a gynecologist should be evaluated to decide on the mode of delivery.

The so-called fetal position refers to the position of the fetus in the uterine cavity. Because the fetus is in a natural swimming state in the uterine cavity, its movements are relatively random and not very regular, so the fetal position changes at any time. In the late pregnancy, the fetal position is generally relatively fixed, and the fetus will enter the pelvis 2 to 3 weeks before the due date. At this time, color ultrasound examination and fetal position are of practical significance, and are used to assess whether natural delivery can be chosen. If the fetus is in a transverse position, it can be adjusted by posture adjustment. If it cannot be adjusted, a cesarean section is chosen.