Picture of fetal occipital posterior position

When the pregnancy cycle enters the late stage, every pregnancy check-up will need to check the fetal position. According to the fetal position, the delivery method suitable for the pregnant mother can be determined. If the fetus is in a transverse position, certain effective measures must be taken immediately to correct it. However, when faced with the fetal position on the ultrasound report, pregnant mothers do not know what it means. So, what does it mean when the baby is in the right occipital posterior position?

What does it mean when the baby is in the right occipital position?

After a prenatal check-up, some pregnant women were told by doctors that their babies were in the occiput posterior position. So, what does it mean when the fetus is in the occiput posterior position? Let's learn more about it below. The right occipital position indicates that the baby's head is tilted upward, and the occipital part of the baby is located on the back of the mother's pelvis.

The normal fetal posture should be that the fetal head is in the pelvic channel, with some flexion of the head. Moreover, the fetus' head is at the bottom of the whole body, the hands are located in front of the body, and the legs are located in front of the abdomen. This posture can ensure that the baby is born in the easiest way possible and make the entire delivery process go smoothly if you choose natural birth. The posterior position of the fetus means that the back of the fetus is facing the abdomen of the pregnant woman, and the position is relatively backward. When checking the fetal heart rate, it will be found on the side of the pregnant woman's abdomen. If the pregnant woman undergoes vaginal and B-ultrasound examinations, the occiput posterior position can be found very intuitively.

By examining the vagina, it can be seen that the sagittal suture of the fetus's head is in the same position as the oblique diameter of the pregnant woman's pelvis. If the sagittal suture is difficult to distinguish, it can be distinguished by the fetal auricle. Generally speaking, the occiput posterior position of the fetus is an abnormal fetal posture that occurs during pregnancy, which has a great impact on whether pregnant women can choose to give birth naturally in the future. Based on our experience in diagnosis and treatment, the uterus can be in the cephalic position or the posterior position. Generally, the cephalic position is more common. The position of the fetus has nothing to do with the uterus. If the prenatal check-up is normal, there is no problem. During pregnancy, you should pay attention to nutrition and rest, maintain a happy mood, get enough sleep, and have a regular daily life, which is beneficial to the growth of the baby.