Is malposition of the fetus normal?

Generally speaking, whether malposition of the fetus is normal depends on when the malposition of the fetus is detected. If the problem of malposition of the fetus is detected before the 27th week of pregnancy, then it is mostly normal. In addition, a considerable number of women have more or less malposition of the fetus before the 27th week of pregnancy. However, after the 27th week of pregnancy, especially after the 30th week of pregnancy, if the malposition of the fetus still exists, then you should seriously consider getting it corrected.

Abnormal fetal position generally refers to the abnormal position of the fetus in the uterus after 30 weeks of pregnancy, which is more common in pregnant women and multiparous women with loose abdominal walls. Abnormal fetal positions include breech presentation, transverse presentation, occiput posterior presentation, facial presentation, etc. The breech presentation is the most common, while the transverse presentation poses the greatest threat to the mother and baby. Since abnormal fetal position will bring varying degrees of difficulty and danger to delivery, early correction of fetal position is of great significance in preventing dystocia. Expectant mothers who have an abnormal fetal position but still want a natural birth can listen to the doctor's advice and make the final decision before delivery. After all, the safety of mother and baby is the most important!

The causes of malposition of the fetus are related to the size of the fetus' gestational age, the size and shape of the pelvic cavity, the size and implantation position of the placenta in the uterus, loose abdominal muscles of multiparous women, multiple pregnancies, abnormal amniotic fluid, a short umbilical cord, whether there is an intrauterine tumor (such as uterine fibroids) or congenital abnormalities of the uterus (such as a bicornuate uterus or intrauterine diaphragm), etc. But in most cases, the cause of malposition of the fetus cannot necessarily be classified, which is the so-called unknown cause.

If there is a problem of malposition of the fetus in early pregnancy, it is usually solved through reasonable correction. The malposition of the fetus before the 27th week can be gradually adjusted to a normal position as the fetus develops. If the problem of malposition of the fetus is discovered when delivery is almost imminent, then the mother is too careless. It is safer to choose a caesarean section at this time.