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Fetal position -LRB- British English  : also foetal -RRB- is the positioning of the body of a prenatal fetus as it develops .. British English. British English. position. position ( Obstetrics ). body. Human body. fetus. fetus. develops. pregnancy. In this position , the back is curved , the head is bowed , and the limbs are bent and drawn up to the torso .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). limbs. Limb ( anatomy ). This position is used in the medical profession to minimize injury to the neck and chest .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). Sometimes , when a person has suffered extreme physical or psychological trauma -LRB- including massive stress -RRB- , they will assume the fetal position or a similar position in which the back is curved forward , the legs are brought up as tightly against the abdomen as possible , the head is bowed as close to the abdomen as possible , and the arms are wrapped around the head to prevent further trauma .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). physical. physical trauma. psychological trauma. psychological trauma. stress. stress ( medicine ). trauma. Physical trauma. This position provides better protection to the brain and vital organs than simply lying spread out on the ground , so it is clear as to why it is an instinctual reaction to extreme stress or trauma when the brain is no longer able to cope with the surrounding environment , and in essence `` shuts down '' temporarily .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). stress. stress ( medicine ). trauma. Physical trauma. The fetal position has been observed in drug addicts , who enter the position when experiencing withdrawal .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). drug addicts. drug addiction. Sufferers of anxiety are also known to assume the fetal position during panic attacks .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). Many people assume this position when sleeping , especially when the body becomes cold .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). body. Human body. A study by Professor Chris Idzikowski , director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service found that people who sleep in the fetal position consistently tend to have a shy and sensitive personality .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). sleep. sleep. Assuming this position and playing dead is often recommended as a strategy to end a bear attack .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). bear attack. bear attack. Many baby mammals , especially rodents , remain in the fetal position well after being born .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). The fetal position is also one of the most comfortable and familiar positions to the human , as they remain in the position for the last two trimesters of pregnancy .. position. position ( Obstetrics ). Babies are most often found stretched out , however , because they do not have full control of their limbs , resulting in flailing and twitching .. limbs. Limb ( anatomy )