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Fetal presentation before birth
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Head down, face down
Head down, face up
Frank breech
Complete and incomplete breech
Sideways
Twins
Head down, face down
Head down, face up
Frank breech
Complete and incomplete breech
Sideways
Twins
Head down, face down
When a baby is head down, face down, the medical term for it is the cephalic occiput anterior position. This the most common position for a baby to be born in. With the face down and turned slightly to the side, the smallest part of the baby's head leads the way through the birth canal. It is the easiest way for a baby to be born.