Cardinal Movements

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engagement, descent, flexion, internal rotation, extension, restitution, delivery

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engagement

fetal head into pelvic brim in transverse

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internal rotation

to occipito anterior or posterior

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descent

the fetal head moves through the inlet of the pelvis towards the pelvic floor

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flexion

the fetal chin tucks towards the chest, allowing the smallest diameter of the head to present.

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extension

fetal occiput moves past the suprapubic arch

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restitution

external rotation of head, shoulders rotate to anterior-posterior

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delivery

baby is born, may need traction toward posterior to deliver first anterior shoulder under pubic bone, then anterior to deliver second posterior shoulder