Waiting for a baby is not only a joyful, but also a very important moment in a woman's life. The expectant mother should understand that the health of the unborn child depends only on herself. Therefore, during pregnancy, it is necessary to change not only your lifestyle, but also to monitor the development of the fetus: to know how its size and position change. The position of the fetus is important to know in order to avoid pathological childbirth.
Instructions
Step 1
To find out the position of the fetus, you need to register with a gynecologist in time. He will examine you, prescribe appropriate tests, and learn about health problems. This is necessary in order to find out whether you belong to a particular risk group, predict possible complications and help avoid them.
Step 2
Such complications include oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios, a narrow pelvis, abnormalities in the development of the uterus, multiple pregnancies, placenta previa. Only a doctor will be able to see the listed deviations in time and prevent the wrong position of the fetus.
Step 3
Undoubtedly, the position of the fetus can be determined by an obstetrician-gynecologist by feeling the abdomen. In the initial stages of pregnancy, it is small, so its position is constantly changing (since your future baby is constantly moving).
Step 4
At 34-35 weeks, the fetus should take its permanent position: head down, facing mother, arms are collected on the chest, legs are crossed. Thus, he prepares to be born. This also manifests itself in the appearance of the mother - the belly sinks. At the same time, it becomes easier for her to breathe, overall well-being improves (since the pressure on the mother's internal organs decreases).
Step 5
The main way to determine the position of the fetus at the moment is an ultrasound scan, which is carried out three times during the entire pregnancy. Therefore, at this stage, the gynecologist appoints another ultrasound scan to confirm his assumptions. An ultrasound examination will unmistakably show how your future baby lies in the uterine cavity.
