How many months into pregnancy can you tell if the fetal position is correct?

Because malposition of the fetus may bring difficulties and dangers to delivery, pregnant women should undergo fetal position checks in the early stages. If the fetal position is abnormal, it should be corrected in time, which is of great significance in preventing dystocia. Here I will introduce to you how and when we should check the fetal position? And some tips on correcting malposition of the fetus.

It is not until the late pregnancy when it is time to give birth that you can determine whether the fetal position is correct. Generally, it is seven months later to see whether the baby's head is facing down or in another position. The baby is constantly changing its body, so one B-ultrasound cannot determine whether the fetal position is correct. If the fetal position is found to be abnormal in the later stage, the doctor will teach you to correct the fetal position. The fetal position will change frequently in the early stage. The baby is small and the space is large, so he can move frequently and the fetal position cannot be fixed. Only in the later stages of pregnancy when the baby is bigger and the space is smaller, and he can no longer move drastically, will the fetal position change less. Generally, if the fetal position is not correct at 7 or 8 months, you need to take action and adjust it by lying on your stomach. Only in the last month can you determine whether your fetal position is correct or not. The fetus is in an abnormal position within the uterus, 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.

We most often recommend pregnant women to try some exercise. After seven or eight months of pregnancy, performing knee-chest lying exercises at home, doing it regularly can help the fetal position to correct sooner. The pregnant woman should kneel on the bed with her hands and face pressed against the bed, her legs shoulder-width apart, and her chest and shoulders as close to the bed as possible. Bend your knees and keep your thighs perpendicular to the ground; maintain this position for about 2 minutes. After you get used to it, you can gradually increase it to 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Do it two to three times a day.

Pregnant women should check the fetal position at 30 weeks of pregnancy. If the fetal position is not correct, I suggest not to take the risk of natural delivery. Pregnant women should exercise more, but not excessively. Keep a good mood to welcome the arrival of your baby. At the same time, when the delivery date is approaching, you should go to the hospital in advance to prepare for delivery to prevent premature delivery. I wish all expectant mothers will give birth to a lovely baby.