What to do when the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck for one week at 23 weeks

If the cord is loosely wrapped around the neck and there is no fetal hypoxia or intrauterine distress, it usually does not require special treatment, but if there is abnormal fetal movement, you should seek medical examination in time. As the gestation month increases and the amount of amniotic fluid increases, the fetus becomes more active in the uterus and its activities become more frequent, so it is easy for the umbilical cord to wrap around the neck and the body, and it is also easy for the fetus to slip off and unwind the wrap during its activities. However, if the umbilical cord is too tight or has too many turns, it may affect the blood supply of the fetus and cause intrauterine hypoxia, resulting in changes in fetal heartbeat and fetal movement, and in serious cases, even cause intrauterine asphyxia and increase the risk of death. In this case, you need to have regular pregnancy checkups, listen to fetal heartbeat frequently, observe fetal movement, and if you find intrauterine hypoxia in the fetus, you should go to the hospital in time. Generally, you can increase the blood oxygen level in the pregnant woman’s body by absorbing oxygen and changing the position to relieve the symptoms of fetal hypoxia, and if it persists without relief, you need to terminate the pregnancy if necessary. In addition, pregnant women must maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid strenuous exercise and ensure sufficient sleep, you can do some yoga during pregnancy, walk more after meals, also learn how to count fetal movements correctly, when you find too many or too few fetal movements, promptly go to the hospital for examination.