Towards the end of your third trimester, your doctor will check the baby's presentation and position by feeling the belly or with ultrasound.
Some of the common complications during pregnancy and their possible treatment are listed below:
Breech position
If the fetus remains in breech position several weeks before the due date, your doctor will attempt to "turn" the baby into the correct position. This procedure is known as "external version." One way to turn the baby after 36 weeks is by manually rotating the baby by placing doctor’s hands on mother's belly. These manipulations work about 50% to 60% of the time, especially among women who have previously given birth. It becomes easy in their case because their uteruses can stretch without …show more content…
There's also a chance (about 4%) that the baby might flip back into a breech position before delivery, so some doctors may induce labor immediately. The closer you are to your due date, lower the risk of baby reverting back to its breech position. But, bigger the baby, the harder it is to turn her.The procedure can be uncomfortable for the mother, but if successful, cesarean can be avoided. However, if the baby cannot be moved into the correct position, c-section will be …show more content…
Cord prolapsed can also occur if the amniotic sac breaks, before the baby has moved into position in the pelvis.Umbilical cord prolapsed is an emergency. If you aren't at the hospital when it happens, call an ambulance to take you there. Until help arrives, get on your hands and knees, with your chest on the floor and your buttocks raised. In this position, gravity will help keep the baby from pressing against the cord and cutting off from blood and oxygen supply. Once you get to the hospital, a C-section will be
Some of the common complications during pregnancy and their possible treatment are listed below:
Breech position
If the fetus remains in breech position several weeks before the due date, your doctor will attempt to "turn" the baby into the correct position. This procedure is known as "external version." One way to turn the baby after 36 weeks is by manually rotating the baby by placing doctor’s hands on mother's belly. These manipulations work about 50% to 60% of the time, especially among women who have previously given birth. It becomes easy in their case because their uteruses can stretch without …show more content…
There's also a chance (about 4%) that the baby might flip back into a breech position before delivery, so some doctors may induce labor immediately. The closer you are to your due date, lower the risk of baby reverting back to its breech position. But, bigger the baby, the harder it is to turn her.The procedure can be uncomfortable for the mother, but if successful, cesarean can be avoided. However, if the baby cannot be moved into the correct position, c-section will be …show more content…
Cord prolapsed can also occur if the amniotic sac breaks, before the baby has moved into position in the pelvis.Umbilical cord prolapsed is an emergency. If you aren't at the hospital when it happens, call an ambulance to take you there. Until help arrives, get on your hands and knees, with your chest on the floor and your buttocks raised. In this position, gravity will help keep the baby from pressing against the cord and cutting off from blood and oxygen supply. Once you get to the hospital, a C-section will be