Different Positions of your baby in the womb | Dr Elsa

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Different Positions of Your Baby in the Womb

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Anterior Anterior is a position in which the baby is positioned head down facing your back and the chin is tucked into their chest with the head ready to enter the pelvis.

2 Posterior Generally referred to as the occipito-posterior position, in which the baby is facing head down and their face is positioned towards the stomach.

3 Breech

Under the breech birth position, the baby is positioned with their buttocks or feet first. The breech position is said to be not at all ideal for delivery.

4 Transverse lie An extremely rare position in which the baby is lying horizontally in the uterus.


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