What should I do if the fetal umbilical cord wraps around the neck for one week
Release time : 09/09/2025 09:30:03
Mamas who have given birth or are pregnant know that a fetal cord around the neck means the baby has its own cord wrapped around its neck.
It can be said that umbilical cord rounding is a common situation for the fetus before it comes out.
So, what should I do if the fetal umbilical cord winds around the neck? Are the umbilical cord around the neck mostly boys? How to prevent the umbilical cord from getting around the neck of the fetus? What to do if the fetal umbilical cord surrounds the neck for a week? Among umbilical cord abnormalities, there is a symptom called umbilical cord surrounds the neck.
According to statistics, when the fetus grows up in the belly of the pregnant mother, the probability of developing the umbilical cord around the neck is close to 25%.
The probability of the umbilical cord winding around the neck for one week is even higher, exceeding 80%.
So, what should we do when the fetus has an umbilical cord around the neck? 1. Pay attention to the number of fetal movements. Counting fetal movements is one of the ways for pregnant mothers to understand the growth of the fetus. Pregnant mothers need to count them every morning, noon and evening.
Generally, there is a formula for calculating the number of fetal movements within 12 hours, which is to add the number of fetal movements within one hour in the morning, middle and evening and multiply it by 4.
Generally speaking, the number of fetal movements in a normal baby should be over 10 times within 12 hours. If there is an abnormally low or high number of fetal movements, both mothers and babies may need to visit a hospital for further examination.
2. In terms of sleeping during pregnancy, it is advisable for pregnant women to sleep on their left side. This positioning can help keep the fetus clean and reduce its movements, as well as mitigate situations where the umbilical cord may wrap around the neck.
3. Avoid touching your belly and exercising. If the cord wraps around the neck of the baby, it is normal for this condition to gradually disappear in the later stages of pregnancy.
However, during this process, pregnant women should avoid frequent rubbing of the belly or excessive exercise, so as not to cause discomfort to the baby due to external stimulation and increase the risk of umbilical cord wrapping.
Is the umbilical cord around the neck related to the sleeping position of pregnant women? When it comes to the umbilical cord around the neck, many pregnant mothers think that it is caused by their poor sleeping posture. Therefore, they pay special attention to the problem of sleeping posture when sleeping, for fear that the baby in the belly will suffer because they sleep too "open".
So, is the umbilical cord around the neck related to sleeping position? The umbilical cord may occur around the neck in the fetus's mother's belly, which is mainly related to the volume of amniotic fluid, fetal volume, umbilical cord length and fetal activity.
When there is too much amniotic fluid, the fetus is small, the umbilical cord is long, and the fetus moves frequently, the fetus is more likely to cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the neck.
In addition, the fetus does not just want to "quietly be a good baby" in the womb.
Once the fetus has the ability to exercise, it may roll in its mother's stomach, turn around, and even kick and kick it all the time except sleeping.
Because the uterus is only so big, and the umbilical cord is always with the baby, you may get involved during activities.
Therefore, the appearance of the umbilical cord around the neck is actually not directly related to the sleeping position of the pregnant woman.
For the sake of the unborn baby, it is advisable for pregnant women to avoid placing their belly on the bed while sleeping.
Is the fetus a boy if it wraps its cord around the neck once? In the mid-trimester, the amniotic fluid in the pregnant woman's belly is abundant, and with the fetus's long umbilical cord, this stage of the baby is particularly active, often "flying" around the mother's womb. The fetus frequently experiences situations where its umbilical cord wraps around its neck.
There is a folk belief that a baby with a circumcised cord around the neck might be a boy.
Is this statement correct? The reason why there are widespread beliefs in the folklore that babies with umbilical cord wraps around their necks are boys is because many people believe that male babies are generally more mischievous than female ones, playing too wildly inside the mother's womb and thus getting themselves entangled.
In fact, the gender of the fetus is determined from the time the fertilized egg is formed.
The fetus can only get the X chromosome from the mother. If the Y chromosome is obtained from the father, the embryo will grow into a boy.
On the contrary, if the X chromosome was obtained from the father, the elder sister gave birth to a girl.
In other words, whether the fetus has an umbilical cord around the neck has little to do with the gender of the fetus itself.
Generally, when the fetus has grown in the mother's abdomen for 8-10 weeks, if it is a male fetus, the testis will begin to appear and secrete androgens. It is possible to check the gender through relevant examinations.
Fetal umbilical cord wrap around the neck: Can it be delivered by natural childbirth? After becoming pregnant, most expectant mothers are very careful not to do anything that could harm their baby's health.
However, reality is often cruel; many pregnant mothers are informed during prenatal check-ups that their fetus has a umbilical cord wrapped around its neck.
At this moment, expectant mothers are worried again. Is it possible for a baby with umbilical cord wrapping to have a vaginal delivery? Generally speaking, the possibility of a baby with umbilical cord wrapping still being able to have a vaginal delivery is there.
Unless the cord wraps around the neck very tightly and is short.
Alternatively, the fetus may experience abnormal heartbeats or intrauterine hypoxia due to umbilical cord wrap around the neck. In such cases, the pregnant woman is not suitable for vaginal delivery.
Generally, umbilical cord wrapping around the neck is not a problem as long as it is not tight and the length of the umbilical cord is sufficient for vaginal delivery.
Certainly, excluding the scenario of fetal cord wrapping around the neck, if the pregnant woman has already met the criteria for cesarean section before delivery, such as abnormal pelvis, placenta previa, fetal umbilical cord prolapse, large fetal size, scar pregnancy, anterior placenta, severe complications, or umbilical cord prolapse, even if the fetus is not severely wrapped around the neck, a cesarean section may still be necessary.
How to Prevent Fetal Cord Twisting? Fetal cord twisting is a common phenomenon. Most fetuses are able to rotate themselves later in the pregnancy, but there are also a small number of fetuses who cannot rotate and even more so as the weeks go by.
If a pregnant woman does not have timely check-ups before childbirth, the fetus may face life-threatening situations.
Therefore, during pregnancy, expectant mothers should try to prevent the occurrence of fetal cord around the neck.
The following are some common preventative measures: 1. Maintain personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, especially after contact with public places. 2. Pay attention to food safety, avoid consuming expired or uncooked food. 3. Regularly get vaccinated, such as influenza vaccines and pneumococcal vaccines, to enhance immunity. 4. Maintain good living habits, adequate sleep and appropriate exercise can help improve body resistance. 5. Avoid contacting known infectious patients to reduce the risk of infection. 6. Wear masks in public places, especially crowded areas, to reduce the opportunity of virus transmission.
Firstly, maintain a normal diet and sleep schedule. The diet of pregnant women should not be too spicy or stimulating, but rather light.
Eat more fruit, vegetables and meats that are rich in nutrients, but also know which foods can be eaten and which ones cannot.
Additionally, it's crucial to maintain a regular sleep schedule and avoid staying up late, as this can exacerbate both physical and psychological burdens.
Second, engage in appropriate exercise. Exercise can enhance immunity and physical fitness of pregnant women, which is beneficial for the smooth progress of labor.
However, pregnant women should opt for gentle exercises such as walking and gymnastics instead of vigorous activities like running or jumping.
This is because excessive exercise can cause the fetus inside the womb and amniotic fluid to move along with it, which increases the risk of fetal cord wrapping around the neck.
Thirdly, appropriate fetal education should be conducted. Good fetal education can facilitate further communication between mother and baby, and also encourage the fetus to be more obedient, thereby preventing the fetus from being too active and leading to umbilical cord wrapping.
The medical content mentioned in this text is for reference only.
If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, and the medical diagnosis and treatment will be subject to offline diagnosis.