What to do if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for one week at 24 weeks

Umbilical cord bypass at 24 weeks of pregnancy for 1 week is a relatively common phenomenon, as long as the fetus does not show signs of hypoxia, usually does not require special treatment, if abnormal fetal movement occurs, then you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. With the increase of gestation month, amniotic fluid volume increases, the number of fetal movements increases, the scope of fetal activities in the uterus becomes larger, there may be fetal umbilical cord around the neck and around the body. If the umbilical cord has been around for 1 week, if it does not affect the development of the fetus and does not cause intrauterine distress, it usually does not need special treatment, and it may slip off by itself in the course of the fetus’s activities, thus releasing the umbilical cord from around the neck. If the umbilical cord is too tight or has too many loops, it may affect the blood supply to the fetus, causing intrauterine hypoxia, resulting in changes in fetal heartbeat and movement, and in severe cases, intrauterine asphyxia, or even the risk of death. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct regular pregnancy checkups, monitor the fetal heartbeat and observe fetal movement, and if intrauterine hypoxia is detected, one should go to the hospital in time. Generally speaking, the symptoms of fetal hypoxia can be relieved by increasing the blood oxygen level of the pregnant woman through oxygen inhalation and changing the body position. If the symptoms cannot be relieved and the fetal heartbeat monitoring is abnormal, then cesarean section is necessary to terminate the pregnancy. In addition, pregnant women must maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid strenuous exercise and ensure adequate sleep, you can do some maternity yoga during pregnancy, walk more after meals, but also to learn how to properly count the fetal movement, when found that the number of fetal movement is too much or too little, go to the hospital in a timely manner for examination.