In this birthing position, your baby's head is toward your cervix. Their face is toward your back and their back is toward your belly. During pregnancy, your baby may move into different positions.

Your doctor or midwife may talk about the position of your baby a lot when you're getting ready to give birth. It can be hard to understand this at times, especially when you're already trying to ...

Aug. 2, 2004 (San Diego) — Occiput posterior presentation adds markedly to the risk of grade 3 or 4 anal sphincter laceration within the setting of forceps-assisted delivery, according to researchers ...