what causes a collapsed umbilical cord?

Answer 1

Do you mean prolapsed?

My son's umbilical cord was prolapsed because they broke my water and he wasn't into position yet. I had to have an emergency c-section because of it. He's fine now, thank God.

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What is umbilical cord prolapse?
Umbilical cord prolapse occurs when the cord slips into the vagina after the membranes have ruptured, before the baby descends into the birth canal. This complication affects about 1 in 300 births. The baby can then put pressure on the cord as he passes through the cervix and vagina during labor and delivery, reducing or cutting off his oxygen supply. Umbilical cord prolapse can result in stillbirth unless the baby is delivered promptly, usually by cesarean section. Babies who are delivered promptly are usually unharmed.

If a pregnant woman’s membranes rupture outside of the hospital, and she feels something in her vagina, she should have someone take her to the hospital immediately or call 911. A health care provider may suspect that a woman in labor in the hospital has umbilical cord prolapse if her unborn baby develops heart rate abnormalities after the membranes have ruptured. The provider can confirm that the cord has prolapsed by doing a pelvic examination. This is an emergency situation, and the provider will take steps to relieve pressure on the umbilical cord by lifting the presenting fetal part away from the cord while preparing the woman for prompt cesarean delivery. Occasionally, if a woman’s cervix is fully dilated, she may be able to deliver vaginally.

The risk of umbilical cord prolapse is increased if the baby is in a breech (foot-first) position or if the baby is premature. In these cases, the baby’s presenting part (the foot or a smaller than-normal head) does not fill the pelvis and allows the cord to slip. Prolapse is more common when the umbilical cord is too long, when there is too much amniotic fluid or when the membranes are ruptured artificially to start or speed up labor. Umbilical cord prolapse also is frequent in vaginal twin deliveries, with the second twin most commonly affected.

Answer 2

collapsed or prolapsed? I have never heard of collapsed umbilical cord

Answer 3

When I was born my umbilical cord broke inside my mum but I somehow did the impossible and re grew it which is not supposed to happen I was supposed to be a misscarriage but survived

Answer 4

it is caused a prollapsed umbilical cord, and it is when the cord starts to come out of you (your vagina) they usually say if you feel a pulsing sensation in your vagina after your water breaks, you need to go to the hospital right away.

I hope this helped =)

Answer 5

my son died from tis. the doctors did not know what caused this. He dies in 1989