Category: Pregnancy
Question: Anyone experienced cord around fetal neck during pregnancywhats the best thing to do
Answer: Hello there and thanks for using Wellvis

It is not uncommon to see babies with their umbilical cord wrapped around their necks It is not as a result of any cause from the mother and usually does not cause any harm during delivery It is sometimes but not always associated with excess amniotic fluid or when there is more than one baby in the womb It is usually loosely wrapped around the neck allowing normal foetal blood flow 

If detected early it is not a cause for concern as long as the baby movements can still be felt throughout the pregnancy During labour the heart rate and vitals of the baby will be monitored as usual to detect any distress and act accordingly If it is a normal delivery with the head coming out first one of things always checked for is if the cord is around the neck This will be removed first before delivering the rest of the babys body

So its important to regular at and report any changes during antenatal visits as well as making sure delivery occurs in a health facility from skilled hands

Feel free to ask more questions to any of our doctors using the chat function below related to this or any other health issues We can also assist with referrals if you need to start antenatal

Hope this helps