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Glossary of pregnancy terms: L
Lanugo A fine covering of tiny hairs over the baby’s body at birth. Premature babies often have a great deal of this fine hair which eventually falls out. Lie The position of the baby in the uterus. Lithotomy position A position used for assisted deliveries, where the mother lies flat on her back with her…
Glossary of pregnancy terms: R
ROA or ROP Describes the position of the baby in the mother’s uterus. The R stands for right, O stands for occipito, the part of the baby that will be born first (usually the back of the head), A for anterior or towards the front and P for posterior or towards the back. So ROA means the baby…
Positioning for birth
Getting your baby into the right position for birth could mean less pain, less intervention and even prevent a caesarean. We look at the most common problems with positioning and give some top tips on what you can do to help. Beyond the breech Breech babies are the most common problem people think about when…
