Krystal's obstetrician has told her that the baby she is about to deliver has his buttocks down in the uterus.Krystal's baby is in the _____ position.

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If the baby's buttocks are down in the uterus, then the baby is in a breech position, which is not the normal head-first position for birth. Transverse position means the baby is lying sideways, and effacement refers to the thinning of the cervix during labor.

Krystal's Obstetrician Has Told Her That the Baby She Is