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Fetal Position
Purpose
Longitudinal
o long axis of the fetus is alligned to the mother’s
o this is the only NORMAL position
Transverse
o long axis of the fetus is perpendicular to that of the
mother’s
Oblique
o long axis of the fetus is 0-90 degrees (or 90-180 degrees)
to that of the mother’s
Fetal Lie
The presentation is either:
Vertex
o head down in the pelvis
Brow
Facial
Breech
o head is up in the uterine fundus
and the buttocks is down in the
pelvis
Shoulder
Attitude
o Flexed
o Deflexed
o Extended
Denominator
• The denominator (center identifying letter) is
the fetal part presenting itself
Occiput -O
Sacrum -S
Mentum -M
Frontal -F
Acromion - AC or Scapula SC
PRESENTATION ATTITUDE DENOMINATOR
LOL ROP
ROL LOP
LOA OP
ROA OA
• Full/Complete Breech
o arms & legs flexed in the
o fetal position
• Incomplete Breech
• Frank Breech
o arms flexed but legs
extended straight up over
head
• Footling Breech
o one or both feet extended
downward and may exit the
birth canal first
Engagement
Four-part process
Palpation of fetal
position in-utero
Preparation
Woman is supine, head slightly elevated and
knees slightly flexed
1. Locate brow.
2. Assess descent of the presenting part.