FUNDAL HEIGHT AND PELVIC EXAM

Updated 5/25

Dear nurses,

During the prenatal period, the pregnant
uterus grows as the fetus does. The fundal
height is usually measured during each visit.

Learn more about: Fetal Heart Monitoring

                                          Prolapsed cord

Prolapse of the umbilical cord during pregnancy may be a
complication of breech births.The fetus is in obvious danger
of suffocation from lack of oxygen.The mother should be placed

 in a knee-chest position and hips and legs elevated on a pillow.

Attempts to prevent cord compression by pushing the fetus back
in, may be done by trained personnel. Emergency C-section may
become necessary.