Presentation of baby Flashcards
(19 cards)
Cephalic Presentation
(Head-first)
Vertex (Occiput anterior)
The most common and optimal position, where the baby’s head is facing downward with the back of the head toward the front of the mother’s pelvis.
Occiput posterior
The baby’s head is facing upwards, with the back of the head toward the mother’s back. This can lead to a longer and more painful labor.
Brow presentation:
he baby’s brow (forehead) is the presenting part, often leading to complications, and typically results in a cesarean birth.
Breech Presentation
babys feet at pelvis
Transverse Lie
Description: The baby is positioned sideways (horizontally) in the uterus, with the back of the baby’s body along the mother’s side.
Implications: A transverse lie is not compatible with vaginal delivery and typically requires a cesarean section.
Face Presentation
Description: The baby’s face is the presenting part, meaning the head is extended rather than flexed.
Implications: This presentation is less common and can make delivery more difficult. It may require assistance such as forceps or a cesarean delivery if complications arise.
Shoulder Presentation
Description: The baby’s shoulder is positioned to come out first, usually as a result of a transverse lie.
Implications: This is a rare and abnormal presentation, which often leads to a cesarean section due to the difficulty in delivering the baby vaginally.
Compound Presentation
Description: In this presentation, a part of the baby’s body, like an arm or hand, presents alongside the head or breech.
Implications: This can occur in both cephalic and breech presentations and may complicate vaginal delivery, sometimes requiring repositioning or cesarean delivery.
ROA
(Right Occiput Anterior): Baby’s head is facing downward, with the back of the head toward the mother’s front right side. The most common and optimal position.
LOA
(Left Occiput Anterior): Baby’s head is facing downward, with the back of the head toward the mother’s front left side.
ROT
(Right Occiput Transverse): Baby’s head is tilted slightly to the right side of the mother’s pelvis but not directly facing upward.
LOT
(Left Occiput Transverse): Baby’s head is tilted slightly to the left side of the mother’s pelvis.
OP
(Occiput Posterior): Baby’s head is facing upward, with the back of the head toward the mother’s back. This position can lead to longer and more painful labor.
RMA
(Right Mentum Anterior)
Description: The baby’s chin (mentum) is the presenting part, and it is facing towards the mother’s front-right side. This is a favorable position for vaginal delivery but may require some adjustments if the baby’s chin is not fully engaged.
RMP
(Right Mentum Posterior)
Description: The baby’s chin (mentum) is the presenting part, and it is facing toward the mother’s back-right side. This position can result in more difficult labor because the baby’s head is tilted backward, which can impede progress during delivery. A cesarean section may be required in some cases.
LMA
(Left Mentum Anterior)
Description: The baby’s chin (mentum) is the presenting part, and it is facing toward the mother’s front-left side. This is a favorable position for vaginal delivery, similar to RMA but on the left side.
LSA
(Left Sacrum Anterior)
Description: The baby’s buttocks (sacrum) are the presenting part, and the baby’s body is positioned with the sacrum toward the mother’s front-left side. This is a breech presentation and generally considered a more favorable position for a breech birth compared to other breech positions.
LSP
(Left Sacrum Posterior)
Description: The baby’s buttocks (sacrum) are the presenting part, and the baby’s body is positioned with the sacrum toward the mother’s back-left side. This breech position may lead to more difficult delivery and often requires a cesarean section due to the risk of complications.
