malpresentation

Medical conditions that require special attention include insulindependent diabetes, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, multiple births, placenta previa, intrauterine growth restriction, and malpresentation—all relatively rare.

OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005

There was a huge live calf in there and the only thing stopping the delivery was that there was a leg back -- normally a simple malpresentation and easily corrected.

Every living thing Herriot, James 1992

It wasn't just a case of sorting out a malpresentation, it meant that a huge calf was finding it impossible to find a way out.

Every living thing Herriot, James 1992

The only cases where interference is justifiable is where her powers are exhausted or some malformation exists or malpresentation occurs.

The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous

By applying their hands to the abdominal walls they try to ascertain the position of the fetus in utero and usually to correct malpresentation.

Labor Among Primitive Peoples 1884

If there is malpresentation of the fetus it will hinder progress until rectified, as in difficult parturition.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

The water bags may now be ruptured, any malpresentation rectified (see "Difficult parturition"), and delivery effected.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

Then, if the ear can be reached, the correction of the malpresentation may be attempted as above described.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

-- This differs from the last malpresentation only in the direction of the head, which has to be sought above rather than at one side, and is to be secured and brought forward in a similar manner.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877

The most common events reported were conditions that can result in Caesarean section (e.g., failure of labor, malpresentation, cephalopelvic disproportion), premature onset of labor (e.g., threatened abortions, premature rupture of membranes), and pregnancy-related medical problems (e.g., pre-eclampsia, hyperemesis).

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