What does the left side mean?

The left occipital transverse position means that the head of the fetus is facing down, which is the cephalic position. The occipital part of the fetus is also the back of the head, facing the left side of the mother's pelvis. The left occipital transverse position is a kind of abnormal fetal position in the cephalic position. The normal fetal position in the cephalic position is occipital anterior position, left occipital anterior position or right occipital anterior position. Occipital transverse position or occipital posterior position increases the diameter line of the fetal head passing through the birth canal during childbirth, increasing the possibility of dystocia. If occipital transverse position is found during labor, it is generally necessary to adjust the position or the doctor's hand to turn the fetal head, try to turn the fetal position into occipital anterior position, if the occipital transverse position continues, sometimes fetal suction or forceps are needed to assist delivery, or even transfer to cesarean section.