![]() Engagement is identified by abdominal palpation, where the fetal head is 3/5 th palpable or less.Īs the fetus descends through the pelvis, fundal dominance of uterine contraction exerts pressure down the fetal spine towards the occiput, forcing the occiput to come into contact with the pelvic floor. The term engagement is referring to the widest part of the fetal head successfully negotiating its way down deep into the maternal pelvis. This is when the largest diameter of the fetal head descends into the maternal pelvis. Increased frequency and strength of contractions during labourĪs the head descends, it moves towards the pelvic brim in either the left or right occipito-transverse position (this means the occiput can be facing the left side or right side of the mother’s pelvis).Fundal dominance of the uterine contractions during labour.Braxton hicks in the late stages of pregnancy.In the primigravida this is likely to occur from 38 weeks gestation onwards, in a multigravida woman, this may not occur until labour is established. It should be noted that descent and engagement occur together, rather than as completely separate/distinct stages, so consider them as 2 parts of the same process/stage. Occipitofrontal (vertex, neutral flexion) is 11.0cm.Suboccipitobregmatic (vertex, flexed) is 9.5cm.It is also important to know how the circumference of the fetal head varies with different degrees of neck flexion: Fetal head diameter varies depending upon the degree of neck flexion However, when it gets closer to the pelvic outlet, the nature of the pelvic floor muscles encourages the fetal head to rotate from a transverse position to an anterior-posterior position, as the AP diameter is greater than the transverse diameter. Since the transverse diameter is greater than the antero-posterior (AP) diameter in the pelvic inlet, the widest circumference of the fetal head descends in a transverse position. ![]() Pelvic inlet Borders of the pelvic outlet To understand the mechanism of labour, you need some basic understanding of pelvic anatomy. Reselling or redistributing of printed art or digital files is not allowed.You might also be interested in our premium collection of 1,000+ ready-made OSCE Stations, including a range of O&G stations ✨ Pelvic anatomy Sharing digital files is prohibited as infringement of artist's copyright. The frame is not included image shown with frame only for imagined presentation.Īll sales final: returns, exchanges, or cancellations are not permitted as file is made accessible immediately upon download. Choose good quality paper for best printing results. This digital print is perfect for DIY wall art/wall decor or graphic design. ![]() For those who serve as a doula, placenta encapsulator, montrice, birth attendant, fertility health coach, postpartum doula, death & bereavement doula, or provide other services for pregnancy and birth, discover more resources for birth professional at No physical item shipped, this is a digital download only. Art prints curated by Brilliant Birth Academy perfect for midwife studios, (or a midwifery school graduation gift!) birth centers, doctor's offices, and as graphic design assets for birth professional practices. Includes every print in the series,ĭescent, Flexion, Internal Rotation, Extension, and Expulsion.five total.Īrt stylization based on authentic 18th-century obstetric art. Cardinal Movements of Labor series illustrating internal rotation.
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