In plain terms, an unstable fetal lie is
when your unborn baby moves positions within the womb during the later stages of pregnancy (after 36 weeks)
. This can be concerning for mothers-to-be, as they can suddenly move from a low risk to a more high risk pregnancy.
What does unstable lie mean in pregnancy?
Unstable lie Refers to
the frequent changing of fetal lie and presentation in late pregnancy
. (usually refers to pregnancies > 37 weeks)1. Lie. Refers to the relationship between the longitudinal axis of the fetus and that of. its mother, which may be longitudinal, transverse or oblique.
What is unstable presentation?
Unstable lie:
The baby is continually changing their position around and no particular part of their body is against the cervix
. Funic or cord presentation: This is when the umbilical cord is against the cervix. It’s usually caused by oblique or unstable lie.
What is the meaning of unstable breech presentation?
Unstable lie:
The fetal lie continues to change at or near term
(usually from 37 weeks onwards). The lie varies between longitudinal, oblique, and transverse. Presentation. The fetal body part that is adjacent to the birth canal in the lower uterine segment closest to the cervix.
What does presentation mean in pregnancy?
The position of the baby in your uterus is called the
presentation of the fetus
. Throughout your pregnancy, your baby will move around in the uterus. It’s normal for your baby to be in a variety of positions during most of the pregnancy.
What is variable lie in pregnancy?
A fetus can be in an unstable or variable lie
when the head is completely unengaged and floating
. This situation is seen mostly in cases of severe polyhydramnios and prematurity.
What is liquor adequate in pregnancy?
The amount of amniotic fluid is greatest at about 34 weeks (gestation) into the pregnancy, when it averages 800 mL.
About 600 mL
of amniotic fluid surrounds the baby at full term (40 weeks gestation).
What is the normal fetal lie?
Normally, the position of a fetus is
facing rearward (toward the woman’s back) with the face and body angled to one side and the neck flexed
, and presentation is head first. An abnormal position is facing forward, and abnormal presentations include face, brow, breech, and shoulder.
What happens if placenta is posterior?
The placenta attaches to the wall of your uterus, and its position can be anywhere — front, back, right, or left.
If the placenta attaches to the back of the uterus
, it’s known as a posterior placenta. If it attaches to the front of the uterus, it’s called an anterior placenta. Both types are common.
What is single live fetus?
This means the pregnancy has been seen in the correct place (in the uterus (womb)) and there is a fetus with a heart beat.
What causes breech position in pregnancy?
if the uterus has too much or
too little amniotic fluid
, meaning the baby has extra room to move around in or not enough fluid to move around in. if the woman has an abnormally shaped uterus or has other complications, such as fibroids in the uterus.
Is breech baby lucky?
If You Have a Breech Baby Between 32 weeks – 35 weeks
Most babies have gone head down by now. If you find out your baby is breech at 34 weeks,
you are lucky because you have some time to work to flip him/her
. All the things we do to help babies turn work better before 36 or 37 weeks.
What are the signs of a breech baby?
feel their bottom or legs above your belly button
.
feel larger movements
— bottom or legs — higher up toward your rib cage. feel smaller movements — hands or elbows — low down in your pelvis. feel hiccups on the lower part of your belly, meaning that their chest is likely lower than their legs.
Which week is best for delivery?
If your pregnancy is healthy, it’s best to stay pregnant for
at least 39 weeks
and wait for labor to begin on its own.
How do you know if your fetus is presentation?
There are two methods for finding the baby’s position —
feeling the mother’s abdomen (palpation), and listening (auscultation) to where the fetal heartbeat is strongest
. You may need to use both methods to be sure of the position of the baby. Auscultation is pronounced ‘oss kool tay shun’.
Which placenta position is best for normal delivery?
A posterior placenta
means that your placenta has implanted onto the back of your uterus. This means that you have the advantage of feeling your baby’s movements earlier and stronger as well as allowing the baby to get into the most optimum position for birth (spine at the top of your belly – anterior).
