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Fetal Position - Hopkins Medicine As labor progresses and the fetal head descends, the occiput usually rotates anteriorly, converting this LOT to an LOA or OA as the head delivers
Baby position in womb: What they are and how to tell The best position for the fetus before delivery is the anterior position According to the United Kingdom’s National Childbirth Trust, most get into this position before labor begins
Fetal Presentation, Position, and Lie (Including Breech Presentation) Position refers to whether the fetus is facing backward (occiput anterior) or forward (occiput posterior) The occiput is a bone at the back of the baby's head Therefore, facing backward is called occiput anterior (facing the mother’s back and facing down when the mother lies on her back)
Fetal Positioning: Types Impact on Delivery | Baptist Health The most optimal fetal position for birth is occiput or cephalic anterior This means the baby’s head is down and facing the mother’s spine The baby’s chin will be tucked and the head will be facing left or right
Fetal Positions For Birth: Presentation, Types Function Occiput or cephalic anterior: This is the best fetal position for childbirth It means the fetus is head down, facing the birth mother's spine (facing backward) Its chin is tucked towards its chest The fetus will also be slightly off-center, with the back of its head facing the right or left
What Are the Different Fetal Positions? Maternal Positioning The most ideal fetal position for vaginal birth is the occiput anterior position where the baby's head is down pointing towards the cervix, and the baby is vertically aligned to, and faces the mother's backbone, with the head tucked into the chin and arms and legs drawn towards the chest
Baby positions in the womb before birth - NCT There are a few different positions that your baby can be lying in: This is the most common position The baby is head down in the parent’s womb and the crown of their head (occiput) is at the front (anterior) If the baby is lying to the left, it is called Left Occiput Anterior (LOA)
Anterior - Spinning Babies What is an anterior fetal presentation? The baby’s back is towards the center of the abdomen Baby’s hands are hidden near the spine of their pregnant parent The bottom circle shows the direct occiput anterior baby
Delivery presentations: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia This position is called occiput anterior (OA) In breech position, the baby's bottom is facing down instead of the head Your health care provider will most often detect this in an office visit before your labor begins Most babies will be in the head-down position by about 34 weeks