After becoming pregnant, women need to go to the hospital regularly for prenatal check ups, mainly to understand the development of the fetus. In the later stage, doctors will also specifically check the position of the fetus in the uterus. The position of the fetus in the uterus is very important, and only with a good fetal position can women continue to give birth. Some fetuses may show a right occipital transverse position, but what is the reason for the right occipital transverse position of the fetus?
There are many reasons for the right occipital transverse position of the fetus, and pelvic factors are one of them. Some women have a flat pelvis or belong to the male pelvic type, so it is easy to have the right occipital transverse position because both types of pelvis are relatively narrow, and the fetus can only enter the pelvis in a transverse position.
However, the right occipital transverse position is a common fetal position, but it is not a normal position for vaginal delivery. The fetal head in this position is facing downwards, but the occipital part is still on the side of the pelvis, and the fetal head will be slightly to the right. In this case, women should pay close attention to observation because the fetus is constantly moving in the uterus, so the fetal position may also change.
Unequal size of the fetal head and pelvis can also cause lateral right occipital position, which is related to excessive nutrient intake by women during pregnancy. When excessive nutrient intake occurs, the fetal weight will significantly increase, leading to an oversized fetal head. In this case, the fetal head cannot rotate within limited space, resulting in this phenomenon.
