in the third trimester of pregnancy the dr said the baby was in the vertex position whats that?

Question

and what are the other positions and what do they mean?

for the snotty remark left, the dr didnt say it to me he said it to the nurse that had to right it down, i trust my dr would have told me if it was anything bad.

Answer 1

A baby is in a vertex position when the baby's head is positioned to come out first, before the rest of the body, at birth. Which is a good thing, in a fetal position, the baby's head comprises the "biggest portion" , and having it out first would ensure nothing else will get snagged or trapped in. When the baby's head is out, everything else seems to follow so effortlessly.
The vertex position is the best way to give birth vaginally.

Other positions are breech and transverse.

Breech - signifies the baby is positioned the other way around, the head most probably be coming out last. This can present difficult labor, as the head may be trapped inside while the rest of the body is already out of the vaginal canal. This could lead to asphyxiation for the baby. The breech position have different types; the "friendliest" one is the (1) frank breech - the baby's "fleshy bottom" comes out first, and by grasping the hip area, its quite easy to guide the rest of the baby out (as long as the head doesn't get stuck) (2) the second one is the footling breech, which as the name suggests both feet dangles out of the vaginal canal, the doctors then grasps both feet and pulls out the rest of the baby out (again hopefully the head does not get stuck). (3) lastly the nastiest type - the incomplete breech, where one of the leg get stuck inside the uterus and there's no way the baby is coming out with just one leg. (the only alternative - cesarian section)

Transverse position - is another CS candidate, since the shoulders comes out first (physically impossible definitely), the head and baby's bottom are situated on opposite sides of the mother's belly.

Answer 2

There's:

Vertex - head first (think vertical) at your cervix;

Breech - Frank (bottom first), Footling (both feet first) , or Incomplete (only on foot showing, the other staying tucked) at your cervix;

Transverse - laying sideways, or horizontally across your uterus.

BTW: I don't think it was an appropriate *way* to tell you, but I do agree with Cathy for saying that if you have questions, you should be speaking up right then and there. It's what you're paying these guys for, you know. ...This forum is getting out of hand (not this question, of course!) with "EEK! Diagnose me!" and I'm worried that people are more trusting in complete strangers instead of medical professionals. If you can't ask them (and you're trusting your baby's life in their hands!), then it's time to start speaking up, or it's time for a new practitioner - one you're at least comfortable enough to do something as simple as ask questions and talk to.

That being said, It's important to understand the principal of "informed consent." The right to have informed consent is not only the law, but also it is a deeply ingrained part of ethical medical practice.

Under informed consent, all patients have the right to be thoroughly informed about any procedures suggested for them or their babies, and also the right to refuse interventions or procedures at any time.

Doctors, midwives and nurses have the obligation to tell you honestly both the benefits and the potential risks involved in any procedure or test. And, even though you may sign a standard consent form when you're admitted to the hospital, you can always change your mind during the progress of your labor and birth or the time before- or after-hand; however, if your health care provider believes that by refusing a procedure you are risking your life or the life of your baby, he (or she) may take legal action to proceed anyway.... which I don't see as the case here.

You also have the right to request a second opinion about a treatment or intervention that is being proposed for you or your baby by your physician, midwife, or whomever is caring for you at the moment.

Answer 3

Sounds to me your baby is turning around so it can be head down for birth!! If it would be anything bad ur dr would've prob told u! Congrats!

Answer 4

Vertex would be head down. Which is good.

Breech would be the other position which would be feet down.

Answer 5

Do you realize that your Doctor said sometime about your soon to born baby and you DID NOT ask him what it ment.?

Did it not occur to you that it could have been sometime bad.

Next time your doctor say sometime you do not know ASK HIM WHAT IT MEANS>

Answer 6

Like when you try to touch your toes, you're like a v.