What to do if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for one week at 38 weeks of pregnancy? Monitoring fetal movement is very important

The umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for one week at 38 weeks of pregnancy, which means that this phenomenon occurs in the late stage of pregnancy. In fact, many times when women give birth, the baby still has the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck. Mothers should not be anxious, but should follow the doctor's instructions and choose the appropriate delivery method.

1. Pay attention to monitor fetal movements if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck. Pregnant mothers with the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck should relax and learn to count fetal movements after returning home. Count the number of fetal movements within 1 hour every morning, noon and evening. Add up the number of fetal movements for 3 times and multiply by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hours. The fetus should move more than 10 times within 12 hours. If there are sudden, intense and massive fetal movements, go to the hospital for examination immediately. If the fetal movement is too little, you should also go to the hospital for examination. Regular prenatal examinations can detect abnormalities such as too much or too little amniotic fluid, malposition of the fetus, etc. at an early stage; the condition of the umbilical cord can also be determined through methods such as fetal heart monitoring and ultrasound examinations.

2. How to deal with the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck Generally, if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck, it is not a big problem. As the baby rolls and moves around in the uterus, the umbilical cord may naturally untangle. Pregnant mothers do not need to be too frightened. They just need to strengthen their awareness of self-monitoring, pay attention to fetal movements at all times, pay attention to whether the baby continues to move, and do fetal heart monitoring as soon as possible. If you find abnormal fetal movement, go to the hospital for examination in time.

3. How to deal with the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck for two weeks If the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for two weeks, you should be vigilant. Not only do you need to plan for a caesarean section, but you also need to closely observe whether the fetus is developing well in the uterus during pregnancy to avoid fetal distress in the uterus. What pregnant women should pay attention to is to reduce vibration and sleep on their left side. Count the fetal movements every day. If you find that they suddenly become faster or slower, there is a possibility of hypoxia and you should be hospitalized as soon as possible. Of course, there is no need to worry too much. As long as the fetal movement is normal, you can rest assured and go to the hospital in advance to prepare for delivery. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can choose a suitable delivery method.

4. Pregnant women with the umbilical cord around the neck should be hospitalized in advance to await delivery. Pregnant women with the umbilical cord around the neck should be hospitalized one week before the due date for further examination and definite diagnosis. If the baby is not tight around the neck and there are no other obstetric indicators, vaginal delivery can be performed and any abnormalities can be dealt with at any time. If the cord is tightly around the neck or the number of weeks is too high, or if fetal distress occurs, a caesarean section should be performed to end the delivery.