The impact of exposing the buttocks on the fetus

Release time : 03/08/2025 09:30:02

Breech presentation refers to the exposure of the buttocks of the fetus during delivery by a pregnant woman. It is an abnormal fetal position.

So what impact does this fetal position have on the fetus? What is the method to handle hip presentation? Impact of breech presentation on the fetus Whether the fetal position is appropriate during birth is very important for both the pregnant woman and the fetus. We often encounter this situation, when the fetus is exposed during reproduction. So what are the effects of this situation? 1. If the fetus has a hip presentation, many fetuses will have irregularities on the left and right sides of the buttocks, which will affect the uniform stress on the fetal anterior amniotic sac, and will also cause the fetal membranes in the abdomen to rupture prematurely, resulting in the umbilical cord falling off and being compressed.

2. If the fetal membrane breaks prematurely, it will lead to premature delivery or the child's weight is substandard and is too thin. If the umbilical cord is compressed severely, the fetus will suffocate or die. Through investigation and research, it has been found that fetuses with hip presentation are ten times more likely to experience umbilical cord compression and detachment than normal fetuses.

3. The biggest impact of hip presentation is that it is not conducive to production. Generally, natural production under such circumstances requires strong pulling by the midwife, which can easily cause damage to the child's bones and limbs.

Hip presentation, because it is a problem that occurs during female friends 'childbirth, not only has an impact on the health of the fetus, but also has great harm to the pregnant woman who gives birth. The specific impacts are as follows: 1. Due to the irregular shape of the fetal buttocks, premature rupture of membranes, secondary uterine fatigue, and prolonged labor can easily occur.

These conditions are likely to lead to postpartum bleeding, which will also increase the chance of puerperal infection. Of course, birth injuries and surgical delivery rates will also increase accordingly.

If the uterus opening delivered by the expectant mother is not completely opened and the fetus's head is forcibly pulled due to the fetus's buttocks presentation problem, it will be particularly easy to cause tearing of the cervical opening and even lead to the lower segment of the uterus.

Because the fetus is already exposed to the buttocks, it can be determined that the buttocks of the fetus must be irregular, which is particularly easy to cause rupture of the membranes at this time. Pregnant women will experience uterine weakness, the cervix cannot expand or the expansion is very slow. As a result, the labor time will be longer, and in serious cases, uterine rupture will occur, which will lead to massive bleeding.

Severe cases can be life-threatening.

Causes of breech presentation There is no very accurate and unified answer to the specific causes of breech presentation in the medical community, but many scholars and experts believe that it may be related to the following factors: 1. The range of activities in the uterus in the fetal mother is too broad, generally caused by excessive amniotic fluid in the uterus or the relatively loose uterine wall of a pregnant woman.

2. The range of motion of the fetus in the mother's body is limited. If the pregnant woman's uterus is unicornuate or bicornuate, it will lead to too narrow range of motion, oligohydramnios in the uterus, or twins or triplets in the abdomen.

3. The fetal head connection of the fetus is blocked, which is generally caused by placenta previa and tumors in the pelvis.

4. The posture of the lower limbs of the fetus can also lead to a hip presentation. For example, the fetus's hip joints and its knee joints are in a flexed shape. At this time, it is particularly prone to a hip presentation.

Therefore, pregnant women must pay more attention to the posture of the fetus in the abdomen when conducting a prenatal check-up. If there is any abnormality, they must adjust it according to the doctor's instructions to avoid the occurrence of hip presentation.

Diagnosis of breech presentation: Breech presentation is not unpredictable and can be detected in advance through regular monthly examinations during pregnancy. So what are the specific methods to determine whether it is a hip presentation? 1. Clinical manifestations: The buttocks of the fetus cannot be closely attached to the cervix, resulting in slow expansion of the cervical opening and weak contraction, which will lead to a prolonged production process.

2. Abdominal examination: The uterus of a female friend is generally oval. If you can feel it is round and hard at the bottom of the uterus, and the fetal head feels like a floating ball after pressing it with your hand, and the fetal heart is on the left side of the navel. Or you can clearly hear it above the right side.

3. Vaginal examination: You can feel and touch the irregular buttocks of the fetus, or you can touch the knees and feet of the fetus.

If the membranes have ruptured at this time, you can touch the buttocks, anus and external genital organs of the fetus.

4. B-ultrasound examination: This is the most direct examination method. It can clearly understand the state of the fetus in the body through influence, and the posture of the fetus can also be seen at a glance.

Treatment of butt presentation: There is no solution to butt presentation. It can be avoided through some measures. If the fetus has discovered a problem with hip presentation before 30 weeks and has not been completely corrected, you can try using the following methods to correct the symptoms.

Chest and knee recumbent position: Please add punctuation marks to this text.

Pregnant women loosen their trousers pockets after urinating, then kneel on the bed with their knees, keeping their calves parallel to the bed. At this time, the thighs should be kept perpendicular to the bed. Then the entire body leaned towards the bed and put your elbows on the head. Lift up the head needs to be done twice a day, each time lasting about 15 minutes. After a week, a re-examination can be carried out. If the condition does not improve, external version can be performed.

2. External version.

The procedure is generally suitable for women in the third trimester of pregnancy, requiring that the pregnant woman lie flat on her bed with her abdominal wall exposed. The doctor can gently rotate the fetus by hand on the abdominal wall. If the fetal movements are frequent and intense during this process, it is advised to immediately stop and observe for one hour to see if there are any other incidents occurring.

Select cesarean section.

If the fetus is still exposed before birth, it is recommended not to choose natural childbirth. Caesarean section can be chosen to ensure the safety of adults and children.

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