What is the meaning of single loop of cord around the neck?

An umbilical cord that is wrapped around a baby’s neck in utero is called a nuchal cord, and usually is harmless. An umbilical cord is a lifeline for a baby in the womb. And a 2018 study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that, the majority of time, babies do just fine when one is present.

Is normal delivery possible with single loop of cord around neck?

Many babies are born with a single loop of cord around the neck. Sometimes, the umbilical cord is wound two, three or four times around the neck but in each of these cases, there are no short or long term effects that are known to have occurred.

How do you know if the cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck?

Signs The Umbilical Cord Is Around Baby’s Neck

1. It’s visible via ultrasound.
2. Baby is suddenly moving less in the last weeks of your pregnancy.
3. Baby suddenly moves forcefully, then moves considerably less.
4. Baby’s heart rate is decelerating during labor.

What is loop of cord?

Sometimes during pregnancy or labour, the cord gets looped around the baby’s neck. When this happens it’s called a nuchal (say “NEW-kuhl”) cord. This may happen because of how the baby moves in the mother’s uterus. Or it can happen when the cord is very long.

What to do if the cord is around baby’s neck?

There’s no way to prevent or treat a nuchal cord. Nothing can be done about it until delivery. Health professionals check for a cord around the neck of every single baby born, and usually it’s as simple as gently slipping it off so that it doesn’t tighten around the baby’s neck once the baby has started to breathe.

What do you do if umbilical cord is wrapped around baby’s neck?

If the cord’s wrapped around your baby’s neck very tightly, your midwife may clamp and cut the cord before his shoulders are born. It’s unusual for this to be needed though. Your midwife will be able to tell if there are any issues with blood flow in the cord from your baby’s heart rate.

How do you cure a single loop of cord around the neck?

There is no particular way to remove a single, double or multiple loops of cord around the neck. The cord can slip off on its own as your baby continues to move in the womb. “The only action you can take is to stop stressing about it,” emphasizes Dr Swati, “as that will do you no good.”