How to adjust the umbilical cord around the neck, expectant mothers can learn

I believe that most women have encountered the phenomenon of the fetus's umbilical cord wrapped around the neck in the later stages of pregnancy. If you find this phenomenon during examination, don't worry. You must pay attention to the baby's fetal movement and check the fetal heart rate in time to avoid fetal asphyxia.

1. What to do if the umbilical cord is around the neck

1. Learn to count fetal movements. If there are too many or too few fetal movements, go to the hospital for examination in time;

2. If there is too much or too little amniotic fluid or the fetus is in an abnormal position, a prenatal check-up should be done;

3. Determine the condition of the umbilical cord through indirect methods such as fetal heart monitoring and ultrasound examination;

4. After the umbilical cord is found around the neck, caesarean section is not necessarily required. Only when the fetal head does not descend or the fetal heart rate is obviously abnormal (fetal distress), surgery is considered;

5. Pay attention to reducing vibration and sleeping on the left side;

6. You can use a home fetal heart monitor (Doppler fetal heart monitor) twice a day at home to check the fetal condition regularly and seek medical attention in time if any problems are found.

2. What are the hazards of umbilical cord around the neck to the fetus?

Umbilical cord around the neck is a high-risk pregnancy and can cause intrauterine distress to the fetus at any time. If the umbilical cord is entangled in multiple places in the late pregnancy, it is very dangerous for the fetus. Tight entanglements can affect the flow of umbilical cord blood, thereby affecting the metabolism of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the fetus, causing the fetus's heart rate to slow down. In severe cases, the fetus may suffer from hypoxia or even death. The impact of umbilical cord entanglement on the fetus is related to the number of weeks and tightness of the entanglement, the length of the umbilical cord, and the amount of amniotic fluid. It is also related to whether labor is imminent. After delivery, the fetal head moves downward, causing the umbilical cord, which was originally loosely wrapped, to gradually tighten. Generally speaking, a fetus with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck will not develop clinical symptoms because the degree of entanglement and compression is relatively mild. This entanglement does not pose much danger to the mother and child, and the mother can still deliver the baby successfully vaginally. Even if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck, since the fetal head is less mobile, it usually does not endanger the health of the fetus as long as the umbilical cord is not tightened. During pregnancy, if the umbilical cord is found to be entangled, the pregnant woman does not need to worry too much as long as the fetus continues to move. However, for fetuses with many entanglements and severe compression, the umbilical cord may be relatively short due to the entanglement. If the cord is wrapped too tightly, it will affect the umbilical cord blood flow, which will first affect the fetal oxygen and carbon dioxide metabolism, causing the fetal heart rate to slow down. In severe cases, fetal hypoxia or even fetal death may occur, which is more passive and difficult to deal with.