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Mom of a 6 yr 8 m old girl6 years ago

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what did cephalic presentation with head high mean in the ultrasound report???

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist6 years ago

A. Cephalic presentation means that the head is present towards the pelvis. usually for normal delivery to occur cephalic position is a favourable position and if it is Breech then it means that the buttocks are near the pelvis. so having a cephalic position is good

NikithaMom of a 11 yr 4 m old boy6 years ago

A. hello.. Ideally for labor, the baby is positioned head-down, facing the mother's back, with the chin tucked to its chest and the back of the head ready to enter the pelvis. This is called cephalic presentation. Most babies settle into this position within the 32nd and 36th weeks of pregnancy

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