At what week does the fetus start to turn head downwards

Many people know that, generally, the head of the fetus comes out first when it is born. If the feet come out first, dystocia may occur. In the late pregnancy, you must pay attention to the fetal position. The fetal head facing down will help with normal delivery. Generally, around 28 weeks of pregnancy, the fetal head will gradually begin to face down. Of course, due to different individual constitutions, it may be later for some people.

How many weeks of pregnancy is the baby head down

This is not certain and varies from person to person. Before seven months of pregnancy, the fetus can turn over freely in the uterus. As the fetus grows larger and the pregnant woman's belly is unable to stretch, the fetus's movement will be restricted and it cannot move to a large extent. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up at the seventh month of pregnancy (28 weeks) to check the fetal position. If the fetal position is abnormal, correct it in time.

Generally speaking, the fetus' head begins to face downward after 28 weeks of pregnancy. Some people may be later. It is recommended to have prenatal checkups during pregnancy, every 4 weeks for the first 36 weeks, and once a week after 36 weeks. Pay attention to nutrition during pregnancy, supplement folic acid in the first three months, and start supplementing calcium, iron and other trace elements needed by the body in the fourth month.

How to position the fetus head downward in late pregnancy

Since abnormal fetal position will bring varying degrees of difficulty and danger to delivery, early correction of fetal position is of great significance in preventing dystocia. It is recommended to go to the acupuncture department for moxibustion, with moxibustion being the most commonly used method and the Zhiyin acupoint being the most ideal. Acupuncture is generally used for pregnant women with various abnormal fetal positions between 29 and 40 weeks of pregnancy. The effectiveness rate is around 85% to 95%, and the recurrence rate after correction is about 10%. However, after further treatment, the patient was still able to turn to the head position. Foreign reports show that the natural correction rate of abnormal fetal position is 60%, indicating that acupuncture is effective and has no adverse side effects. If the condition still cannot be reversed, a caesarean section is recommended. In addition, pay attention to keeping a good mood, eating nutritiously, and doing appropriate exercise.

Therefore, generally at 28 weeks of pregnancy, which is 7 months of pregnancy, the fetus's head will face downward, which is also necessary for delivery. Before seven months of pregnancy, because the fetus is still relatively small and the space in the uterus is relatively large, the fetus can move around, so it is difficult to say whether the fetus's head is facing up or down.