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What Does Single Loop Of Umbilical Cord Around Baby's Neck Shown In Ultrasound Suggest?

i am 28 weeks pregnant with breech frank presentation and did an ultrasound to check for the well being of my baby and the results say that everything is normal but what i am concerned about is the single loop of umbilical cord that was seen around the babies neck!! i am not sure what this means for the baby but i am concerned.
Sat, 17 Jan 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
Single loop of umbilical cord at 28 weeks of pregnancy is seen due to fetus passing through loop of umbilical cord-while it moves in womb( which is free at 28 weeks).Umblical cord provides nutrition to fetus & not oxygen-so there is no risk of strangulation of baby immediately.
Loose loops are surrounded by a lubricant mucus substance- so many a times corrected while fetus rewinds itself in opposite direction.
Cord around neck is not an indication for LSCS/ early intervention of pregnancy.
Only fetal distress needs to be detected earliest so-
At the most it is adviced to keep a close watch on fetal movements / get a follow up scan if the movements are lesser/after 1 month.
Have more frequent pregnancy check ups.
Thanks.
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What Does Single Loop Of Umbilical Cord Around Baby's Neck Shown In Ultrasound Suggest?

Hi, I understand your concern. Single loop of umbilical cord at 28 weeks of pregnancy is seen due to fetus passing through loop of umbilical cord-while it moves in womb( which is free at 28 weeks).Umblical cord provides nutrition to fetus & not oxygen-so there is no risk of strangulation of baby immediately. Loose loops are surrounded by a lubricant mucus substance- so many a times corrected while fetus rewinds itself in opposite direction. Cord around neck is not an indication for LSCS/ early intervention of pregnancy. Only fetal distress needs to be detected earliest so- At the most it is adviced to keep a close watch on fetal movements / get a follow up scan if the movements are lesser/after 1 month. Have more frequent pregnancy check ups. Thanks.