The best position for the fetus to be in before childbirth is the anterior position. The majority of fetuses get into this position before labour begins. This position means the fetus’s head is down in the pelvis, facing the woman’s back. The fetus’s back will be facing the woman’s belly. This position means the fetus’s head can be tucked in, allowing the top of it to press down on the cervix, which encourages it to open during labor.