During pregnancy, the presence of abnormalities in the fetus can be determined through examination. Some pregnant women may find that the umbilical cord is wrapped around their neck during examination, which can make them very worried. Generally, in the late stages of pregnancy, the fetus will descend into the pelvis, which is called pelvic insertion. So, will the umbilical cord still wrap around the neck after the fetus enters the womb?
After the fetus enters the womb, there may also be a situation where the umbilical cord wraps around the neck, but the probability of occurrence is relatively low. Umbilical cord wrapping around the neck is usually caused by the fetus rolling and spinning in the mother's uterus. After the fetus enters the womb, its head and body are relatively fixed, and its movement is greatly restricted, making it impossible to make rolling movements. Therefore, the possibility of umbilical cord wrapping around the neck is relatively low.
The occurrence of umbilical cord around the neck in fetuses is likely caused by long umbilical cord, small fetus, and excessive amniotic fluid. Moreover, it is also easy to have umbilical cord around the neck when fetal movement is too frequent. When the umbilical cord wraps around the fetal neck, there may be a lack of blood supply to the fetus, leading to ischemia and hypoxia, which can pose a danger to the child.
After the baby is born, their movements will be restricted, which can reduce the occurrence of umbilical cord entanglement around the neck, and pregnant women may also feel a decrease in fetal movement. However, during periods of high fetal movement, the frequency of fetal movement should exceed 3 times per hour, and less than 3 times is considered abnormal.
