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Your midwife has put down your babys head is fixed what does this mean?
It means that the fetus has decended and the head is now in the posistion ready for delivery
What ceph presenting part or lie mean durning pregnancy?
It suggests the fetus is positioned head down
What is the biggest part of the fetus?
The biggest part of the fetus is the head/brain..
What is the meaning of cephalic presentation of fetus?
It means the head of the baby is facing down and the baby is parallel to the mother's spine.
What does fetal position long mean?
Head to toe of the fetus is parallel to the ground Head to toe of the fetus is parallel to the ground
Internal rotation in mechanism of labor?
Internal rotation happens after flexion of the fetal head during labor. The fetus will turn its head either to look straight up or down.
Does fetus head circumference in the 2nd percentile mean microcephaly?
Microcephaly is an extremely rare condition in which the fetus's head circumference is lower then one percentile.
How does the size of a fetus's head compare to the size of its body?
In a fetus, the head is relatively larger compared to the body in the early stages of development. As the fetus grows, the body catches up in size. By the time of birth, the head and body proportions are more balanced.
What is a single intrauterine pregnancy in cephalic presentation?
In a cephalic presentation the fetus is head down. Most common in this presentation would be delivery of the crown first.
Is a fetus head circumference in the 99th percentile bad?
A fetus' head that is in the 99th percentile is not necessarily bad, but it may indicate a problem. A large head can indicate that the child has extra fluid on the brain, which is a serious condition.
When does the baby turn head down in the womb?
The baby changes position to prepare for delivery. It is safest for the fetus to come out headfirst; this is the way the body naturally is designed.
What is a footling breech?
Footling breech-- A position of the fetus while in the uterus where the feet of the fetus are nearest the cervix and will be the first part of the fetus to exit the uterus, with the head of the fetus being the last part to exit the uterus.
