When the fetal umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for one week in late pregnancy, pregnant women try to choose to sleep on the left side of the body position, which can promote the health of the fetus better than sleeping on the right side.
When the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for one week, it is a relatively common phenomenon, usually, the fetus will return to the correct body position through movement, if it is not accompanied by abnormal fetal movement, fetal heartbeat changes and other circumstances do not need to worry too much.
However, it is recommended that pregnant women adopt the left lateral position to relieve the pressure of the uterus on the arteries in the lower abdomen, so as to ensure the normal blood supply to the fetus and prevent the fetus from suffering from hypoxia in the uterus.
When the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck, it is recommended that the pregnant woman seek medical attention in time to monitor the fetal heartbeat and consult the doctor on the type of intervention needed, and usually pay attention to observe the fetal movement, if the fetal movement is too much or too little need to remain vigilant.