Patient's question:
Medical Description: Due to the approaching due date, the fetal head is still high. The umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck 2 times.History of Treatment and Effect: I still have 3 days left until my due date. In these days, I've been feeling lower abdominal pressure, back pain, and frequent urination. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said the baby's head position is still high, but the cervix is dilated. What could be the reason for this? Additionally, the ultrasound showed that the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck 2 times. Could this be the cause?
Help Needed: If the baby's head doesn't move down, what should I do? Is a Cesarean section necessary if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck 2 times? Is it dangerous to give birth naturally?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, are you saying you're close to your due date? If there are no regular contractions now, it's definitely not possible to give birth. Don't be too anxious—reaching the due date doesn't mean labor will start. I suggest you have another fetal heart monitoring test to wait and see. Based on your description, the baby's head hasn't engaged in the pelvis, and it's likely to be a cesarean section. If you really don't want a C-section, you can wait for two more days. Depending on the baby's condition, if it still hasn't come down, a C-section will be necessary.According to your description, if the baby's biparietal diameter matches the pelvic diameter, you can wait for a natural birth. Delivering two weeks after the due date is still considered normal. Drink more water, properly supplement nutrition, get adequate rest, monitor fetal movements, and prepare for delivery.