Introduction to fetal position LOA position chart
1. What is fetal position LOA?
Fetal position LOA means that the fetus\’ head is located at the entrance of the mother\’s pelvis, and the occiput is located in the anterior superior position of the mother\’s left iliac. This fetal position is also called the left occipitoanterior position. In this fetal position, the fetus\’s back is long along the left side of the mother\’s body, and its buttocks and legs are on the right side of the mother\’s body. This fetal position is relatively common in natural delivery, but it has a key impact on the normal delivery process that serves the fetus.
The position of the fetus is important to the smoothness of delivery. If the position of the fetus at birth is not normal, caesarean section is now generally chosen. If the fetal position is strictly assessed, and targeted measures are taken to promote birth, the mother and baby safety issues will be effectively solved.
2. The impact of fetal position LOA on the delivery process
Fetal position LOA is closely related to normal delivery, and this fetal position will make the mother\’s delivery time relatively short and the pain relatively light, making it easier for the mother to give birth, making the birth process easier for the fetus, and reducing mortality and other unexpected situations. occur. In this fetal position, the fetus\’s back can be close to the mother\’s left waist, and the amniotic fluid can slowly gather on the right side of the fetus, making the labor process smoother.
When the fetal position is LOA, especially when the mother is in first labor, the fetal rotation process must be promoted. For example, increasing the left-to-right birth angle, the position of the fetal head, and the relaxation of the maternal pelvic floor muscles can speed up the gathering of the fetal position, and reduce the duration of labor and pain and other symptoms.
3. Causes of fetal position LOA
The occurrence of fetal position LOA is related to many factors, including fetal size, abnormal fetal position, maternal body shape, etc. The shape of the mother\’s pelvis also affects the birth position of the fetus. In some mothers with a wider back, the fetus is more likely to be in LOA position.
In addition, there are also some pregnant women who have a special pregnancy period. When their belly becomes larger than other pregnant women and exceeds the growth level, the fetus often appears in the LOA fetal position. When this happens, doctors will take appropriate measures, such as acupuncture or manual correction, to promote fetal rotation and improve the success rate of natural delivery.
4. How to check fetal position LOA?
In order to establish the fetal position, you can choose to use ultrasound to understand the position of the fetus under the woman\’s belt and the changes in this position, so as to easily and safely understand the progress of pregnancy.
In addition, during the delivery process, doctors will also manually check the fetal position to understand the direction of the fetus\’ head, assisting the mother and fetus to go through the delivery process smoothly, and reducing the occurrence of adverse effects such as childbirth depression.
Summary
The LOA fetal position is an ideal fetal position. This fetal position is of great help to the natural delivery process. It can make the delivery process smoother, reduce maternal pain, and reduce the occurrence of adverse effects such as fetal mortality. For checking fetal position LOA, doctors will choose manual or ultrasonic inspection methods to promptly detect abnormalities of the mother and fetus before delivery, and take targeted measures to achieve a safe and smooth delivery.
