Patient's question:
I am 8 months pregnant. Today, the fetal heartbeat check was normal, but the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck once. What should I do? The fetal movement has also decreased significantly these last two days. Are these two things related?Doctor's answer:
The reason is that the longer the umbilical cord, the more frequent the, and the higher the chance of the cord. Is it dangerous for all cases of cord? Not necessarily. Some fetuses have an excessively long umbilical cord (length exceeding 70 cm), and even if it 1–2, there is no problem. However, some fetuses have a short umbilical cord (length less than 30 cm), and even if it doesn't, it can be dangerous during delivery when the. It is recommended to frequently listen to the fetal heartbeat. As long as the heartbeat is within the normal range, the child is safe.