An unusual position of a fetus in the uterus just before it is ready to be born.
General term for fetal presentation other than the usual head-downward.
A position of the fetus immediately before childbirth that is not ideal and may cause problems during delivery. The part of the baby that is situated at the opening of the mother’s pelvic cavity is called the presenting part and is normally the head, facing the mother’s back.
Arrival of the fetus at the opening from the womb other than in the normal head-first position. Malpresentation is likely to make birth difficult and may necessitate delivery by cesarean section.
A situation during childbirth in which a baby is not in the customary head-first position before delivery. The result is usually a complicated labour in which a caesarean operation may be necessary to effect the birth.
Abnormal position of the fetal presenting part, making natural delivery difficult or impossible. Labor is longer, and fetal descent may be impaired.
Malpresentation refers to a situation where a baby isn’t positioned head-first for birth. This encompasses various scenarios such as breech presentation (where the baby’s bottom emerges first), face presentation, and shoulder presentation (where the baby lies horizontally within the uterus). Among these, breech presentations are the most frequent. A breech baby can be born through breech delivery or cesarean section. When it comes to shoulder presentation, a cesarean section is typically the method of delivery.
Any orientation of the infant during childbirth that hinders the delivery process.