The ideal fetal position for birth is head down, spine parallel to the pregnant person's spine, face toward the back of the ...

Scientists of the study feel that the final fetal head position, which is established ... an epidural injection failed to have a vaginal birth.

“Women whose babies are in the wrong position tend to have very tidy bumps, because the bulk of the baby is in their back. Ideally however, women should have a big bump to give their baby space to ...

This is called the occiput posterior or OP position (the occiput is the back of your baby’s head). Nearly all (95 per cent) of OP babies will move to face the other way before labour begins, but if ...

This increases the chance of painful "back labor," a lengthy childbirth or tearing of the birth canal. In malpresentation of the head ... to turn the baby into the correct position.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare maternal labour and birth outcomes between women who gave birth on a birth seat or in any other position for vaginal birth and further, to study ...

Much of the internet has been left terrified after seeing what a child's skull actually looks like. You may have noticed a ...

Her son, who was in breech position, was decapitated during birth and a caesarean section ... were shocked to find the baby’s head. In response to queries from The Straits Times, Dr Christopher ...