Leopold examination is a technique for examination of pregnant women by using palpation method of feeling / feeling the parts contained in the womb of pregnant women by using the hands in certain positions, or by using press to move parts of certain parts to determine certain parts. Theory based on Christian Gerhard Leopold. This leopold examination should be performed after 24 weeks of pregnancy, when the fetus is all palpable. Leopold examination technique the main purpose to determine the location and position of the fetus in the uterus, bias also aims to determine the maternal age of pregnancy and estimate / determine fetal weight.
Leopold examination will be difficult to do with obese pregnant women who have a thick abdominal wall. Leopold examination also can sometimes make pregnant women uncomfortable because it is not the wrong position and not adequate and not ascertained in a relaxed state.
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