Most births can be carried out with a one-week cord winding. In most cases, a one-week cord bypass will not have a significant impact on the baby. However, if the umbilical cord is too tight or too short, a one-week bypass can lead to fetal hypoxia, which is manifested by a slowed fetal heart rate. During labor and delivery, once the baby’s head is delivered, the midwife or doctor will check the baby’s neck for the umbilical cord. Generally, the umbilical cord is loosely wrapped around the neck, so it is easier to wind it off the baby’s head. If the cord is too tightly wrapped around the neck, it must be cut before the baby’s full body is delivered. The midwife or doctor clamps the umbilical cord with two cord clamps and cuts the cord between them. The baby needs to be delivered as soon as possible afterwards because the mother’s placenta is no longer able to provide blood and oxygen to the baby. If the baby’s fetal heartbeat is abnormal or the labor lasts longer, the doctor needs to speed up the labor process or perform a cesarean section in order to deliver the fetus as soon as possible.