fetal positions and complications (1)

Question 1

to increase optimal fetal positioning

Answer 1

10 min 2xday hands and knees posture (min last 6 wks preg)

Question 2

what is a “sunny side up” or upside down baby

Answer 2

occ posterior

Question 3

breech increase risk of

Answer 3

hemorrage, dislocation of neck, shoulder dislocation, fractured clav, dislocation of hip, prolapsed cord, rupture of internal organ, genital edema, premature placenta rupture

Question 4

risk factors for face presentation

Answer 4

lax uterus
flat pelvis
multiple 
anencephaly
neck spasm

Question 5

face presentation does what to the spine

Answer 5

extention

Question 6

brow presentation issue…

Answer 6

a-p diameter is too large
revert to op or face presentation
compression of c spine
sublux c or upper t

Question 7

pareietal presentation issue

Answer 7

lateral flexion
parietal bone pushed against pubic bone and sacrum (cephalhematoma)
traction and/or compression brachial plexus

Question 8

compound presentation mc

Answer 8

nuchal arm

Question 9

c section issues

Answer 9

proper head molding and expulsion of lung contents does not occur