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Is there a common fetal position?
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Yes: Arms, legs & thighs are all flexed. Body and head are curled forwards like a ball.
Answered 6/11/2012
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Cephalic.: The most common fetal position is cephalic (head-down). Other possible positions: breech (bottom-down), oblique (unstable lie) and transverse (back-up or back-down). These change many times daily, but less so near term. Only cephalic fetuses can be born safely vaginally; all others should probably be rotated to cephalic or delivered via cesarean section.
Answered 12/9/2013
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