What is wrong with the fetal position at 32 weeks?

It is very common for women to find that the fetus is in malposition during examination after pregnancy. The incidence of malposition of the fetus varies depending on the stage of pregnancy. If the examination confirms that the fetus is in malposition around 32 weeks of pregnancy, it must be given enough attention. Many people do not understand why the fetus is in an abnormal position. The following is an explanation of some of the reasons for abnormal fetal position. It is hoped that women with abnormal fetal position will go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

About 3% of expectant mothers may have malpositioned fetuses. The causes include: premature birth, fetal malformation, abnormal amniotic fluid, slow fetal growth, short umbilical cord, uterine malformation, abnormal placenta, pelvic narrowness, multiple births, etc. Therefore, after discovery, it is necessary to check in detail whether the physical condition of the fetus and the expectant mother is normal.

The incidence of malposition of the fetus varies at different weeks of pregnancy. At five months of pregnancy, about 33% of fetuses are in malposition; at eight months, the incidence of malposition drops to 8.8%; and by nine months of pregnancy, only about 5% of pregnant women are diagnosed with malposition. This means that most fetuses found to be in an abnormal position in the second trimester will return to a normal position at full term.

If malposition of the fetus is discovered before 7 months of pregnancy, just strengthen observation to avoid malposition of the fetus. Because before 32 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus is still small relative to the uterus, and there is more amniotic fluid in the mother's uterus, the fetus has room to move and will correct its position on its own. After 30 weeks of pregnancy, most of them can naturally turn to "head position". However, generally speaking, if the fetal position is still abnormal at 30-34 weeks of pregnancy, it needs to be corrected.

Malposition of the fetus during pregnancy affects both the mother and the fetus and may lead to dystocia. Therefore, correction should be made in time. The correction method can be the knee-chest exercise. This correction measure requires women to empty their bladder and then lie on a hard bed with their buttocks raised back and their chest close to the bed. Do it for 15 minutes each time, and the fetal position can be corrected in about a week.