the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord is the link connecting the mother to the fetus, which is responsible for providing the fetus with food and disposal of fetal waste through the body of the mother, which is not more than 50 centimeters, and the amount of blood reaching the fetus through the umbilical cord on the weight of the fetus, The fetus increases the amount of blood flowing to the fetus through the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord wrapping on the fetus does not pose a serious risk, but it can cause problems for the child at birth and the risk of suffocation for a few simple moments, so the mother must follow her pregnancy periodically at the specialist doctor and monitor the pulse and movement of the fetus.
Installation of the cord
The umbilical cord is made up of arteries and veins, where the arteries supply the fetus with oxygen and nutrients, and the veins carry waste and metabolism products at the fetus. The umbilical cord is cut off immediately after birth, where the organs of the fetus begin to function such as lung, liver, and kidney after birth.
Causes of cord wrapping around fetal neck
The incidence of this condition does not exceed 20% of the cases in which the birth of a natural birth, and some believe that the movement of the mother and its fluctuation in the bed is the reason for wrapping the cord around the neck of the fetus, and this belief is not true as this phenomenon linked to fetal movement within the uterus, There is a relationship between the movement of the mother and wrap the umbilical cord around the neck of the fetus, and the mother to follow the status of pregnancy visit the doctor periodically to determine if the mother needs a cesarean section.
Severity of the situation
During fetal pregnancy, fetal status, fetal pulse test and heart rate are monitored, and fetal status in general is monitored. The risk at birth is that the fetus is suffocated, so ultrasound, embryo-electrocardiography, and a comprehensive assessment of pregnancy status should be performed. Caesarean delivery.
Types of cord wrap around fetal neck
- Wrap the umbilical cord around the fetal neck with freedom of movement so that the fetus can rid itself.
- Wrap the cord closed and the fetus can not rid itself.
The latter condition is associated with a longer umbilical cord than usual. These are rare cases, which in turn lead to poor supply of the fetus’s brain, problems with the fetus’s lack of oxygen supply, and can lead to fetal death and heart failure.