What is the outcome of Occipito posterior position?

The primary outcome will be operative delivery (defined as vacuum, forceps and/or caesarean section deliveries). Secondary outcomes will be caesarean section, significant maternal mortality/morbidity and significant perinatal mortality/morbidity.

What is occiput posterior presentation?

Occiput Posterior (OP) In occiput posterior position, your baby’s head is down, but it is facing the mother’s front instead of her back. It is safe to deliver a baby facing this way. But it is harder for the baby to get through the pelvis.

How is Occipito posterior position diagnosed?

The ultrasound performed during labor, transabdominal, transvaginal or transperineal allows a more accurate diagnosis of fetal head rotation from OP to occiput-anterior position and of persistent OP position.

Can you give birth to a posterior baby?

How can a posterior position baby affect the birth? A posterior labour will generally progress just as efficiently as an anterior labour, especially if the mother has good contractions and assumes forward-leaning, active birth positions. Around 90 percent of posterior babies will turn during the course of labour.

Is occiput posterior normal?

Occiput posterior (OP) position is the most common fetal malposition. It is important because it is associated with labor abnormalities that may lead to adverse maternal and neonatal consequences, particularly operative vaginal delivery or cesarean delivery.

How can we avoid occiput posterior position?

Preventing Posterior Labor

1. Avoid all reclining positions.
2. Keep knees below your pelvis at all times, back straight.
3. Keep active, walk as much as possible.

Do posterior babies turn during labor?

A posterior labour will generally progress just as efficiently as an anterior labour, especially if the mother has good contractions and assumes forward-leaning, active birth positions. Around 90 percent of posterior babies will turn during the course of labour.

Is posterior baby more painful?

The sunny side up, or posterior position, puts baby’s head where it is more likely to get wedged against the pubic bone. When this happens, pressure is placed on your spine and sacrum and can cause a longer and more painful delivery.

Why are posterior births so painful?

Posterior position This means the baby’s head enters the pelvis facing your front instead of your back. This can mean a longer labour with more backache.