Is it dangerous to have the umbilical cord wrapped around your neck for two weeks?

There is a risk of the umbilical cord wrapping around the neck for two weeks. If the umbilical cord is too short and wraps around the neck for two weeks, it may lead to a condition of intrauterine hypoxia in the fetus. Cord winding is a relatively common clinical occurrence in which the umbilical cord is wrapped around the fetus while it is moving around in the uterine cavity. In most cases, the fetus may have a one-week cord winding, and the risk is very small, as long as the mother pays attention to counting the fetal movements. If the umbilical cord is wrapped for two weeks and the cord is too short, the fetus may suffer from intrauterine hypoxia. However, when the cord is wrapped around the neck for two weeks, it is not necessary to perform a cesarean section immediately to remove the fetus, but to monitor the fetus to know the condition of the fetus in the uterus. In case of decreased fetal movement or poor response to fetal heart monitoring, seek prompt medical attention and perform a cesarean section according to medical advice. If this condition is detected during delivery, the midwife will most often slip the umbilical cord over the fetal head first or cut it before the fetus is delivered at the shoulder.