Fetal presentation is the presentation of the fetus in front of the upper waist (mother's pelvis), through which the fetus will enter and progress during labor and birth. A favorable fetal presentation is the most ideal condition to help the mother have an easy birth.

Breech position is when the baby's head is facing up towards the chest, and the baby's bottom is facing down towards the mother's pelvis. Breech position is very dangerous for both mother and baby, can cause death to the fetus and increase the risk of complications for the mother.

A favorable fetal position will help the birth process go smoothly. However, not all pregnant mothers are lucky enough to have a favorable fetal position. Breech and shoulder fetal positions put pregnant mothers at high risk of cesarean section.

Shoulder presentation is a rare and unfavorable fetal position and can only be delivered vaginally when conditions permit. Therefore, most doctors recommend that women with transverse presentation choose a cesarean section to ensure the safety of both mother and baby.

Fetal position is an important factor in determining whether a mother will give birth naturally or by cesarean section, which is the baby's position relative to the mother's cervix. In the case of a head-first baby (favorable fetal position), the mother can give birth naturally.

Transverse fetal position is rare but is a complicated and dangerous case. Pregnant women with transverse fetal position will have difficulty giving birth and 100% of transverse fetal positions will be assigned a cesarean section because there is no mechanism to deliver transversely through the vagina.

In cases where the fetus is identified as breech, doctors often prescribe a selective cesarean section because they want to ensure the safety of both mother and child, meaning that not all cases require surgery. However, in cases of complete breech and incomplete breech, the pregnant woman may be prescribed a normal birth, but depending on the mother's health and the movement of the fetus during labor, the doctor will have a suitable solution for the pregnant woman.

Internal cephalic version is a procedure that directly adjusts the position of the fetus in the uterine cavity to a favorable position to facilitate vaginal birth. For abnormal fetal positions, understanding the principles and performing internal cephalic version correctly will help facilitate natural labor and avoid unnecessary surgery for the mother.

Breech presentation is the most common type of abnormal fetal presentation. The technique of delivering a breech presentation also has many different and more complicated characteristics than that of a vertex presentation. Therefore, it is necessary to master the following things to know about delivering a breech presentation to have a safe labor and delivery for both mother and child.

Fetal presentation is the part of the fetus that presents itself in front of the plane that passes through the mother's pelvis so that the fetus will enter and progress according to its mechanism and come out. Most fetuses will enter labor in the vertex presentation when the baby's head is well bowed. However, a few other cases have abnormal fetal presentation and need to be clearly understood so that the delivery can be smooth and safe for both mother and baby.

When examining the fetus, every pregnant mother must know about the position of the fetus, especially in the last months of pregnancy. But to know the meaning of the position of the fetus during labor and delivery, not every mother knows. The position of the fetus is one of the factors to predict the birth and monitor the labor and delivery process is very important.