Fetal presentation Legs

Feet presentation refers to the wrong types of malpresentation of the baby in the womb. It means that the baby lies with his legs down, in the direction of the hollow birth canal of the uterus.

Foot presentation occurs during 35-37 weeks of pregnancy and is considered one of the most severe forms of malposition of the baby. The causes of leg presentation of the fetus can be:

+ Fruit size is too large; + Thickening of the top of the baby’s head as a result of vascular abnormalities; + Severe labor weakness in the mother;

In this regard, mothers with leg presentation of the fetus are prescribed special treatment, and after birth a cesarean section is indicated.

During gestation, women with a leg position are more likely than others to face dangers to the baby's life due to rapid death and suffocation, as well as the possibility of introducing infections into the amniotic fluid. If timely and adequate measures are not taken in the foot position