What are the differences between breech and head presentation?

Women who have given birth know that if you want to have a normal birth, you must first ensure the head position. If the breech position occurs, you cannot have a normal birth, otherwise it will easily cause great harm to both the fetus and the pregnant woman. Regular pregnancy examinations can detect the phenomenon of breech and head positions, and the difference between the two is still very large. After the breech position is corrected, a normal birth can also be performed. So what are the differences between breech and head position fetal movements?

First, what are the differences between fetal movements in breech presentation and head presentation? The difference between fetal head presentation and fetal breech presentation: the shape of the fetus in the expectant mother's uterus is different. Head position: The fetus in the expectant mother's womb has its head facing the pelvis and its buttocks facing the mother's head, in an "inverted position". Breech position: The fetus in the expectant mother's womb is in a "sitting position" with its buttocks facing the pelvis and its head facing the mother's head.

Second, 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.

What are the differences between fetal movements in breech presentation and head presentation? Fetal position has no effect on the development of the fetus, but it does affect the delivery of pregnant women, and 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. Because 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, while the largest and