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Is Vaginal Birth Advisable When Chord Has Looped Around Baby S Neck?

My wife is pregnant for almost 9 months and is almost in a final stage of her pregnancy to deliver the baby. This is her second pregnancy and we were suggested by our Dr. for final Ultrasound on 1st July 2014 which we did from local lab near to our residence. All things were normal in that ultrasound report but there was a single point of concern that there is A Loop of Chord around the neck of fetal baby at 180 degree. I just want to ask whether we should go with Normal delivery or not? Dr. has suggested to try for normal first; if there is any est and guide me into this as I am very much confused and panic.complication at the time of delivery then she will go for operation. Please sugg
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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In the given case, I would suggest you to not take any chances with normal delivery. Go in for a caeserian at the earliest. Good luck!
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Is Vaginal Birth Advisable When Chord Has Looped Around Baby S Neck?

In the given case, I would suggest you to not take any chances with normal delivery. Go in for a caeserian at the earliest. Good luck!