Cardinal movements of labor

Mechanisms of labor

In a normally progressing labour, the baby performs seven cardinal movements as it passes down the birth canal: engagement - descent - flexion - internal rotation - extension - external rotation/restitution - expulsion. There is fetal descent during every cardinal movement.

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A fascinating look at how the baby moves down through the pelvis in labour, through what’s called the ‘cardinal movements’. It’s not all about downward movement - there’s so much more of a dance that baby does than that! Take a look here.

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