Walchera Position

Walcher position (historical; G.A. Walcher, 1856-1936, German gynecologist) - the position of a woman in labor in which she lies on her back, and her legs are bent at the knees and spread apart. This position is named after the German gynecologist Gustav Adolf Walcher, who first described it in the late 19th century.

The Walcher position is widely used during childbirth, as it is comfortable for the woman in labor and facilitates access for the doctor. The advantages of this position are that it relaxes the pelvic floor muscles, increases the size of the pelvis by spreading the legs, and also allows the doctor to monitor the progress of labor and provide the necessary assistance.

The Walcher position is recommended as one of the optimal positions for natural childbirth. It is suitable for all stages of labor and is especially comfortable during pushing. This position is widely used in maternity hospitals and is recommended by leading specialists in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

Walcher position

Walchera position or Walchera anomaly is one of the types of abnormal position of the fetus in the womb. This baby position refers to the breech position, in which the baby's head is turned towards the pelvic region of the pregnant woman. The position can occur at any stage of pregnancy and can be found in both primiparous and multiparous women. If the muscles are incorrectly positioned, the child will be unable to independently erupt and push the head through the birth canal, which can lead to complications in childbirth. This is why it is very important to know the correct precautions as well as treatments for this condition.

Causes Despite the fact that not all causes of Walcher's position have been identified, there are a number of factors that can influence the occurrence of this pathology. In particular, several important reasons include a long pathological pregnancy, bone injuries during delivery or in previous births, various diseases of the baby, heredity, as well as some structural features of the lower pelvis of a pregnant woman, such as a narrow entrance to the pelvis and deviations in the size of its area. Although the cause of the Walcher position may remain unknown, most doctors tend to consider this congenital feature of the female pelvis to be the main factor for the deviation.

In most cases, Walchera phenomenon does not cause symptoms or complaints in the pregnant woman during the first trimester of labor. In the later stages of pregnancy, Walchera is in a cephalic presentation, the head downward deviation leads to different consequences for the mother and baby, both physical and emotional. Here are some reasons for possible difficulties:

1. Difficulty breathing: A baby who is in toned gluteal muscles may prevent proper movement through the birth canal, which in turn can cause breathing delays during pregnancy closer to the delivery date. Rough movements inside the mother's birth canal can harm the fetus - disrupt the process of spontaneous oxygen supply, which leads to hypoxia, that is, a lack of blood circulation and oxygen supply to the brain. 2. Presence of developmental anomalies: Walhaer anomaly can lead to many congenital defects, such as anencephaly, delayed development of the spine and spinal cord, hydrocephalus. All this means that the child will not be able to be born fully developed and will be forced to undergo treatment within the walls of the maternity hospital. Labor may encounter complications and will take much longer than usual. It is possible that a caesarean section will be performed on the child and he will be immediately transferred to artificial feeding so that his life is not in danger.