Leopold's Maneuvers

 

not relevant under 34 weeks, as baby will be freely moving

 

 

Cephalic presentation (head down) is best

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presentation:

position:

• occiput anterior (OA, LOA, ROA) the best - baby looking at the floor
• occiput posterior (OP, LOP, ROP)
• occiput transverse (LOT, ROT) (the majority - 75% total)