What does an abnormal umbilical cord mean?
The cord may be too long or too short. It may connect improperly to the placenta or become knotted or compressed. Cord abnormalities can lead to problems during pregnancy or during labor and delivery. In some cases, cord abnormalities are discovered before delivery during an ultrasound.
What is it called when the umbilical cord is in the wrong place?
A marginal umbilical cord insertion occurs when the cord attaches on the side of the placenta instead of in the middle at the central placental mass. Marginal cord insertion is considered abnormal and it occurs in roughly 9 out of every 100 pregnancies.
What causes abnormal umbilical artery?
Umbilical arterial (UA) Doppler assessment is used in surveillance of fetal well-being in the third trimester of pregnancy. Abnormal umbilical artery Doppler is a marker of placental insufficiency and consequent intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or suspected pre-eclampsia.
Should I worry about Velamentous cord?
A velamentous cord insertion is an umbilical cord abnormality that may require monitoring during your pregnancy, but happily, with proper care, the chances that it will end up being problematic for your pregnancy or your baby are low.
Why are some babies born with short umbilical cords?
Normal umbilical cord lengths will somewhat vary depending on the height, size, and weight of the mother. Umbilical cords that are too short have been associated with various issues including lack of oxygen and nutrients and complications such as placental abruption.
What should a healthy umbilical cord look like?
The cord is plump and pale yellow in appearance. One of the umbilical arteries is visible protruding from the cut edge. A normal cord has two arteries (small, round vessels with thick walls) and one vein (a wide, thin-walled vessel that usually looks flat after clamping).
Should I be worried about velamentous cord insertion?
Velamentous cord insertion can cause vasa previa, which means the unprotected blood vessels lie between the baby and the mother’s birth canal. When labor begins, the blood vessels may break, putting the baby at risk of serious blood loss.
Does being born with a short cord cause later issues?
Mothers of infants with short cords had increased risk of retained placenta, operative vaginal delivery, prolonged labor, and other complications of delivery. The short-cord infants had increased risk of being small for gestational age and having fetal distress.
What is umbilical sepsis?
The umbilical cord has direct access to the bloodstream, so even a mild infection can become serious quickly. When an infection enters the bloodstream and spreads (called sepsis), it can cause life-threatening damage to the body’s organs and tissues.
What are the possible abnormalities of the umbilical cord?
A number of abnormalities can affect the umbilical cord. The cord may be too long or too short. It may connect improperly to the placenta or become knotted or compressed. Cord abnormalities can lead to problems during pregnancy or during labor and delivery.
What is the PMID for abnormal positions of the umbilical cord?
PMID: 5948181 Abnormal positions of the umbilical cord. A discussion of some perinatal hazards. I. A. Donaldson Copyright and License informationDisclaimer
What happens if you pull the umbilical cord too tight?
If the umbilical cord knot remains loose, there is generally no danger. If the knot is pulled tight during pregnancy, however, the baby’s oxygen may be cut off, which can result in stillbirth. C-section delivery is sometimes necessary in cases of knotted umbilical cord.
What is the umbilical cord and what does it do?
Throughout pregnancy, the umbilical cord serves as the primary connection between mother and child. It provides the baby with oxygen and nourishment—it is, in a very literal sense, the baby’s lifeline.
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