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

It is more common for the umbilical cord to be wrapped around the body for 1 week at 24 weeks of pregnancy. As long as the fetus does not show signs of hypoxia, it usually does not require special treatment, but if abnormal fetal movement occurs, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. As the gestational months increase, the amount of amniotic fluid increases, the number of fetal movements increases, and the fetus has a larger range of motion in the uterus, the fetal cord may become wrapped around the neck and body. If the cord is wrapped around the body for 1 week, if it does not affect the fetal development and does not cause intrauterine distress, it usually does not need special treatment and may slip out on its own during the fetal movement to release the wrapped neck. If the cord is too tight or has too many turns, it may affect the blood supply to the fetus and cause intrauterine hypoxia, resulting in changes in fetal heartbeat and fetal movement, which may cause intrauterine asphyxia and even risk of death. Therefore, regular pregnancy checkups are needed to monitor the fetal heartbeat and fetal movement, and if intrauterine hypoxia is detected, you should go to the hospital in time. Generally, the symptoms of fetal hypoxia can be relieved by increasing the blood oxygen level in the pregnant woman’s body through oxygen inhalation and changing the body position. If the symptoms cannot be relieved and the fetal heartbeat monitoring becomes abnormal, the pregnancy should be terminated by cesarean section if necessary. In addition, pregnant women must maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid strenuous exercise and ensure sufficient sleep, do some yoga during pregnancy, walk more after meals, learn how to count fetal movements correctly, and go to the hospital for examination in time when you find too many or too few fetal movements.