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Antenatal Care

Antenatal Care

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Feeling a mother’s belly. (a) is vertical, head or bottom down. (b) is horizontal, head or bottom on the sides
Figure 11.1 (a) Feel the mother’s belly with your hands on each side, pushing gently with each hand in turn. You should be able to feel the baby lying vertically — ideally head down. (b) If the baby is lying sideways, you can usually feel its head and bottom in the mother’s sides.

 11.2.1  Is the baby vertical?