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Normal Position

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Last updated: Jul 14th, 2025
Normal Position
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Normal position during birth (or normal birth position) refers to a birth where the fetus has rotated to a headfirst presentation at the cervix. Ninety-five percent of vaginal births are from the normal position; the remaining five percent are breech births, where the baby's presentation is buttocks first.