Head previa. Is it good or bad?

What does the medical term "head"How will this affect the course of labor? Is it worth worrying if the doctor says that the baby has a parietal or frontal headache? We will try to answer all the questions as clearly as possible.

This is an important factor, often determining the flowand the nature of childbirth. The specialists call the position of the fetus in the uterus, which it occupies throughout pregnancy. The most optimal is the head presentation. Depending on the location of the child, the doctor who leads the delivery can decide whether to give birth alone or whether to have a cesarean section.

The kid can turn to the cervix of the uterus head,buttocks, legs or side. In the process of bearing, children often change position. Different stages of development of pregnancy are characterized by different levels of activity of the baby. The child can take the pelvic, cephalic or transverse position several times in one day. This is considered absolutely normal. However, if in the early stages of a change of position occurs often, the closer the birth, the calmer the baby becomes and the less its activity.

Experts control the process with the help of ultrasoundat the 12th, 24th and 33rd weeks. However, special attention is paid to the presentation of the fetus on the 28-32 week. At this time, the fetus takes the most physiological or head presentation. After 34 weeks, it is difficult for a child to change position, due to the fact that his weight and size are rapidly increasing, and there is less space left.

If a gynecologist, who leads a pregnancy,that the baby is located upside down, this means that in most cases the process of birth will be normal. However, there are several different types of head presentation of the fetus, which should also pay close attention.

• The back of the child can be turned in the directionto the abdominal wall of the mother or to her spine. It is better if the back is directed to the mother's backbone. In this case, especially if the head is pressed to the chest, the birth occurs more easily. This position is considered the most optimal. The main number of babies, about 97%, occupy precisely this location.
• Also distinguish right-sided position or left-sided. Kids can turn slightly to the right or left.
• Frontal, occipital, parietal, facial presentation. Depending on which part of the head the child faces the cervix before giving birth, this parameter is determined. The most correct and less traumatic is the flexor occipital disposition of the child. In other cases, the likelihood of injury to the mother and child is increasing. The facial presentation of the fetus, the photo of which is presented below, is especially dangerous.

However, even if the baby is not quite rightposition before childbirth, it does not mean that you need to start to panic. Just the opposite. A woman needs to calm down and fully trust a physician, giving birth. If you follow the instructions of the doctor, then the probability of avoiding tearing and not injuring the baby increases several times. Only complete mutual understanding between you and coordination of actions will lead to a successful resolution of the generic process. It is the trust and desire of the mother to help the midwife that often determines the outcome of the birth. And headache presentation, by itself, is the key to successful delivery!