I was just wondering if anyone has ever delivered a still born baby because they got caught up in their cord, or maybe if your baby's cord got tied in a knot or something. Would I know if this happended in time to deliver before it is too late? I'm 7 months pregnant with my 3rd child. I always worry about that sort of stuff if my baby doesn't move a lot during the day. This just happens to be one of those days that she isn't moving a lot. Thanks!
2006-08-10 08:45:37 · 5 answers · asked by Littlemissy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Kittyrogers - this is a place where adults ask other adults for their advice on serious issues. If there were any intelligence present on your side of the computer you would see that I have asked a serious question not regarding sex or going to the bathroom. Maybe if you're having trouble with those issues, YOU should be the one seeking professional guidance.
2006-08-10 08:54:02 · update #1
My youngest was born in March, and he had a knot in his cord. He was born via emergency c-section (the doctor showed me the knot, which made me feel a little bit better). I don't think is anyway to know without fetal monitoring during labor. However, the chances that it could happen are VERY remote!
If your baby DOES have a knot, she will still be fine as long as she is in utero. It's the cx's that will cause her problems; and fetal monitoring will pick that up rather quickly.
Good luck to you, try not to worry, and congratulations!
2006-08-10 09:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by mylittletribe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be concerned. Cords don't tie themselves in nots. The cord can sometimes be wrapped around the babies neck called a nuchal cord. But these instances are rare. Typically when they do happen it will happend during labor for which you should be at a hospital. When you are at the hospital the baby will have a fetal scalp electrode that can alert the staff of any cord complications. Prolapsed cord, nuchal cord and other cord complications are easliy handled during vaginal deliveries and are sometimes avoided with elective cesarean sections.
Typically the scare stories you may have heard about only happen in the rare cases of twins. And even then only in the rare instance when the twins are monoamniotic and monochorionic (basically sharing the same placenta and same amniotic sac). These types of twins only happen when the embryo separates between 8 and 13 days after fertilization which is exceedingly rare. Even in the extremely rare instances when a patient has monoamniotic/monochorionic twins this is easily picked up by the doctor on sono, and acute cord complications are anticipated and prevented. Goood luck and stay stress free.
2006-08-10 15:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jitsen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. Babies move less and less as it gets closer to due date since they are getting bigger and there is less room to kick and punch and twirl around. But call your doctor if you you don't feel any movement for 2 or more days. He/She is probably just sleeping but the Dr. can listen in for the heartbeat to reassure you.
2006-08-10 15:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure he is fine. She is just getting too big to move around as much. Try making her move and if you still are nervous about it call the doc.
2006-08-10 15:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by housewives5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever thought of - duh - asking a qualified professional - like - YOUR DOCTOR?! Good grief, how do some of you know how to go tot he bathroom or have sex without a set of written instructions!
2006-08-10 15:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋