LEOPOLD’S
MANEUVERS/
OBSTETRIC
GRIPS
, Leopold’s Maneuvers/Obstetric Grips
• These are a series of four abdominal palpations used to
determine the fetal lie( longitudinal, transverse, oblique),
presentation (head, breech) and engagement in the third
trimester of pregnancy.
• Four Maneuvers-
1. Fundal Grip
2. Lateral Grip
3. Pawlik’s Grip
4. Pelvic Grip
MANEUVERS/
OBSTETRIC
GRIPS
, Leopold’s Maneuvers/Obstetric Grips
• These are a series of four abdominal palpations used to
determine the fetal lie( longitudinal, transverse, oblique),
presentation (head, breech) and engagement in the third
trimester of pregnancy.
• Four Maneuvers-
1. Fundal Grip
2. Lateral Grip
3. Pawlik’s Grip
4. Pelvic Grip