Cross position of the fetus: causes, diagnostics, safe delivery

In this article, we will consider the reasons for the transverse preservation of the child to secure the mother, and the birth has passed successfully.

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Not always the pregnancy passes easily. There are situations when during pregnancy a danger of mother and child arises. In this article we will analyze the situation when the fruit is located crosswise.

What does the concept of "cross-preview of the fetus" mean?

The continuation of the kind is the main purpose of the woman, so the period of pregnancy and the sacrament of birth is a great happiness of the appearance of a new life. In order for pregnancy and childbirth to be successful and ended with the birth of a healthy child, at a future mommy carefully observe, identifying possible risks and looking for ways to eliminate them. One of these serious threats for both women and for a child is cross presets of the fetus.

Already out of the name it becomes clear that such a diagnosis is established when the baby is located in the uterus not as needed. That is, he can lie sideways - the head to the left or right is called cross-preview. At the same time, the longitudinal axis of the fetus is located at a right angle to the uterus axis, and the head and buttocks of the baby are located above the line of the ridges of the iliac bones of the pelvis of the future mommy.

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There is an opinion that the most difficult breeding in the life of a woman is the first. But experts will debunk this myth, reporting that such pathology as crosslinked the fetus is 10 times less often at the Hönnitsa wearing the firstborn. And it does not occur too often: according to statistical data, in an amount of up to 1% of pregnancies.

Causes of the crossing of the fetus

There is no only true answer to the question why the fruit in the lap woman suddenly is not as conceived by nature for the normal flow of generic activity.

There are several reasons

The causes of the transverse prelation of the fetus may be several:

The kid can be too either on the contrary not enough, because, as you know, everything is good in moderation.
The first option is possible due to the underdeveloped muscles of the abdominal wall, the philosion, the hypotrophy of the fetus, the second - due to the large size of the child, the lowland, the development of several embryos, an increased tone of the uterus or the presence of tumors and so on.
In addition, this state of affairs may be caused by the anatomical features of the mother or the fetus itself.

Diagnostics of the position of the kid

In order for mommies to be confident that her child is developing normally, it is necessary to follow all the recommendations of the gynecologist observing it and in time to undergo planned research and to inspect. Only timely diagnosis will help determine position kid In the tummy at mom.

It happens that the wrong position of the fetus can be seen with a naked eye, since the abdomen of the future mommy begins to have as it were incorrectly stretched shape. When examining, the doctor fastens the kid head away from the right location, the heart is also not beating there, where it should be (more particularly - in the field of the navel of a pregnant woman).

Important diagnosis

An obstetrician, examining a woman, holds palpation of belly and vaginal research. If the doctor has doubts, the ultrasound study gives a clear answer to the question: the kid is rightly located in the uterus.

Cross-preview risks for a child and mother

The transverse prevention of the fetus in the womb is not the default reason for the complicated flow of pregnancy. It is possible that it will pass within the normal range, but the birth can turn into a fatal trap and for the feminine, and for baby. That's why timely determination of the transverse prevention of the fetus - Vital condition for the successful permission of a woman from the burden.

There is a risk for mother and child

If suddenly something goes wrong and the wrong position of the baby will not be installed in advance, it can lead to severe consequences (water will be premature, breaking the uterus, fetal loss in parts, bleeding, fatal outcome). Only highly qualified assistance of obstetric specialists rendered on time will help to avoid problems.

How can I change cross-preview for the longitudinal?

On the period of pregnancy up to 35 weeks cross presence of the fetus can be changed to the longitudinal. In this kid, the mammy itself can help under non-primary control of the observing gynecologist, who will select a special complex of exercise. Gymnastic correction is possible only when pregnancy develops normally, without threat of miscarriage and other contraindications.

No need to be afraid of such appointments, because we are not talking about exhausting fitness training. On the contrary, mommy need to learn how to relax their body competently:

three times a day alternately lie on every side for a few minutes (on something quite solid).
lying on the back, laying on any roller under the pelvis.
a little stand on all fours.

Necessary exercises

If the doctor advises something like that, you do not need to hide from such recommendations - their execution can help avoid the complications listed above. You can still choose for mommy a more appropriate recreation position - for example, sleep on the side, which also contributes to the movement of the baby.

Planning of childbirth with cross-preview of the fetus

At the final stage of pregnancy, the position of the baby becomes fixed, and if it still remains wrong, then the woman is drawn up in the maternity department and decide on the methodology for holding upcoming labor. As a rule, when planning of labor with cross-preview of the fetus Doctors recommend the cesarean section operation, and if the generic activity begins ahead of time, then the baby is trying to turn onto the leg and extract naturally either carry out emergency operational intervention.

It is important to discuss everything with a doctor

In the most difficult version of the development of events, when water is too early and an infectious process occurs, after extracting a living child, the cesarean section is possible to remove the uterus. If the fruit freezes, then embryotomy is carried out - the operation to destroy the fetus.