The fetal position was normal at 37 weeks and changed again at 38 weeks

I believe all pregnant women know that the correct fetal position of the fetus will affect the subsequent delivery of the pregnant woman. It is almost impossible for the fetal position of the baby to change in the late pregnancy, but nothing is certain. Some pregnant mothers reported that the fetal position was still head position when they checked at 36 weeks of pregnancy. When they checked again at 38 weeks, the fetal position had changed. Is this normal? The following are the details:

We all know that the fetal position can change freely before 28 weeks of pregnancy, because the fetus is still small and its growth and development are not complete at that time. The fetus can change its position freely in the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman, but with the increase of the pregnancy weeks, the fetus will gradually grow. By the 34th week of pregnancy, the fetal position is basically fixed. Regardless of whether the fetal position is positive or negative, the fetus can no longer change its position easily after growing up.

There are two types of fetal positions that we usually talk about, cephalic position and breech position. Whether the fetal position is correct refers to whether it is head position. The head position is beneficial to the delivery of the fetus. If the pregnant mother wants to choose natural delivery, she should go to the hospital for examination when the fetal position has not yet been fixed. If the fetus is found to be in a transverse position, it can be corrected in time. Once the fetal position is fixed, it is a bit difficult to correct it. Generally speaking, if the fetal position is correct, the fetus will not want to move, because the posture of the fetus in the correct fetal position is also the most comfortable.

However, if the baby is small and can still move normally in the amniotic fluid at 38 weeks of pregnancy, then even if the fetal position is correct at 36 weeks of pregnancy, it may change at 38 weeks of pregnancy. There is also a situation that the pregnant mother may be pregnant with her second or third child, and her belly is relatively loose, so the baby may also change the fetal position.

Therefore, it is possible that the fetal position at 36 weeks changes again at 38 weeks, but it is relatively rare. At this time, it is best to go to the hospital outpatient department to seek medical assistance. Find a doctor who specializes in these areas to help the fetus correct the fetal position. Just don't think about doing corrective exercises. I hope the above content can help you. Finally, I wish you a good pregnancy and a good baby!