Malpresentation is when your baby is not in a head-first position towards the birth canal as birth approaches. The most common type of malpresentation is breech — when your baby’s bottom or …

Jan 26, 2025 · Breech presentation is the most common malpresentation, with the majority discovered before labour. Breech presentation is much more common in premature labour. Approximately one …

There are several types of fetal malpresentation. Some may correct during the course of your pregnancy and even spontaneously during labor to allow for vaginal delivery, but others may require your care …

Dec 4, 2024 · In this article, we will look at the risk factors, examination and management of abnormal fetal lie, malpresentation and malposition.

Fetal malpresentation and fetal malposition are frequently interchanged; however, fetal malpresentation refers to a fetus with a fetal part other than the head engaging the maternal pelvis.

1 day ago · A malpresentation is diagnosed when any other part except the vertex of the fetal head is presented to the maternal pelvis. A malposition is diagnosed in any other position of the fetal head …

Aug 13, 2025 · Fetal malpresentation refers to any position of a baby in the womb that is not the optimal head-down, or vertex, presentation. This means the baby is oriented differently within the uterus, …

A malpresentation or malposition of the fetus is when the fetus is in any abnormal position, other than vertex (head down) with the occiput anterior or posterior.

May 12, 2025 · fetal malpresentation occurs when the part of the fetus which is closest to the pelvic inlet is not the vertex of the fetal head, whereas fetal malposition occurs when the occiput of fetuses who …

This leaflet is to help you understand the fetal cephalic malpresentation and malposition.