Presentation (Obstetrics)

Overview
Presentation in Obstetrics refers to the relationship between the leading fetal part and the pelvic inlet: cephalic, breech, or shoulder presentation. A malpresentation is an abnormal (non-vertex) presentation.

Types of Presentations
Thus the various presentations are:
 * Cephalic (Head first):
 * Vertex&mdash;commonest and associated with least complications
 * Sinciput (forehead)
 * Brow (Eye brows)
 * Face
 * Chin


 * Breech presentation  (Baby is oriented up-side-down with mother standing):
 * Complete breech
 * Footling breech
 * Frank breech