Wrapping the umbilical cord around the neck of the fetus

Is the wrapping of the umbilical cord around the neck of the fetus an indication of danger to his life?

The umbilical cord is the life line of the fetus. Many pregnant women, especially with the advancing age of pregnancy, fear that it will be wrapped around the neck of the fetus. This condition is common during pregnancy and usually one wrap around the neck of the fetus and is diagnosed before pregnancy by ultrasound and it rarely causes a problem in the fetus unless if Serious bradycardia of the fetus occurred during labour, or prenatal signs of hypoperfusion were observed by echo- Doppler. There is no objection to allowing a natural childbirth while monitoring the situation and performing birth maneuvers to release the detour if necessary.

Dr. Farah Fattal