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Pregnant mothers, you must develop the habit of moving several fetuses.
Because the fetus is in the mother's belly, the only way to call for help is if the fetus moves.
Two days ago, there was a hot search news that the fetus was in distress, which was really dangerous.
A 25-week-pregnant mother in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, was found to have twisted her umbilical cord 54 times during a prenatal checkup.
What is the concept of 54 laps? The umbilical cord is completely twisted into a twist by the baby.
Because of umbilical cord torsion, abnormal fetal movements, and poor "life passage" for the baby, it is necessary to undergo a cesarean section in advance.
Babies born prematurely at 25 weeks are only 1.65 kg.
In this regard, the doctor reminds that if the umbilical cord is twisted excessively, it is easy to cause blood flow interruption, severe or fetal death in utero.
Therefore, pregnant mothers must always pay attention to the baby's fetal movement changes, and seek medical attention in time if there is an abnormality.
In the news commentary, many mothers also shared their dangerous experiences:
"My baby's umbilical cord tied two dead knots, fortunately, there was a thrilling birth!"
"My goose turned 19 laps at the time, failed to meet the nutrition standard, and induced labor in the last 38 weeks."
"I was five months pregnant and my baby was stillborn because of umbilical cord twisting, and I found out a month later. Not a single prenatal examination was missed, and the women and children said that the umbilical cord torsion could not be detected. ”
"I was 37 weeks old when I was doing fetal heart rate monitoring, I found umbilical cord torsion, ischemia and lack of oxygen, this is different from the neck, the neck B ultrasound can be seen, it was found early and lucky!"
That's right, cord twisting is dangerous, a hundred times more dangerous than cord around the neck.
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"Because the umbilical cord twists 55 turns
I lost my baby at 39 weeks pregnant"
Baby cord twisting is really dangerous.
Because the umbilical cord is the "life belt" that transports oxygen to the fetus in the abdomen, once it has a problem, it will cause fetal hypoxia to affect development, and it can be fetal death in a few minutes!
Because of umbilical cord torsion, there are many examples of thrilling childbirth, and some mothers even lose their babies because of it.
"The umbilical cord twists 50 times, and the fetal heart rate drops to 57!"
A pregnant mother in Zhejiang has a full uterine opening, the fetal heart rate drops sharply, and the fetal life hangs in the balance...
In this case, an emergency caesarean section was needed at least half an hour in the hospital at the time, but the baby could not wait.
In order to save the fetus, the doctor can only use forceps to assist the delivery of the baby, the baby was born, the doctor found that the fetal umbilical cord twisted nearly 50 times, fortunately the rescue was successful!
"The umbilical cord twisted a full 46 times, and the doctors were stunned!"
A baby in Tianjin had an umbilical cord twist for 46 turns, and during delivery, the baby's fetal heart dropped sharply and could only be delivered immediately by caesarean section.
When the baby was carried out, the doctors were stunned, because the baby's umbilical cord had twisted into a "twist" shape, a full 46 turns, and the blood vessels twisted from the umbilical chakra had changed deadly.
On social platforms, there are also many mothers who share their dangerous experiences.
"The umbilical cord twists 65 times, and the baby tries his best to save himself!"
"I lost my baby at 37 weeks because of cord twist!"
"The fetus stopped at 6 months of pregnancy, and the umbilical cord twisted when labor was induced!"
"At 39 weeks of pregnancy, the umbilical cord twist was stillborn, and I would have seen the baby right away!"
This result is really painful to think about, umbilical cord problems are really no small matter!
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Umbilical cord torsion
Once it appears, it is a very critical event!
Don't be careless with umbilical cord twisting, although the chance of happening is not high, but once it happens, it is a big thing.
So about umbilical cord torsion, we need to know this:
The umbilical cord is the bridge between the mother and the fetus to transport nutrients and blood, because the fetus is active in the mother's womb, and if the baby moves, the umbilical cord will have normal torsion.
In general, physiological torsion can last 6-11 weeks, and the average twist of the umbilical cord is 0.2 per centimeter.
If it exceeds the normal value, it is excessive cord twisting, what are the consequences of excessive cord twisting?
It will thin the umbilical chakra of the fetus, which will lead to fetal vascular occlusion or thrombosis, and in severe cases, it will die, and the fetus will die of hypoxia in utero.
We all know that the umbilical cord is the lifeblood of the baby, and if the umbilical cord is twisted excessively, this lifeline cannot properly provide nutrition and oxygen to the baby and remove waste products from the fetus.
As a result, intrauterine growth restriction, intrauterine distress, hypoxia, and even death are possible.
More dangerously, there is no effective way to prevent abnormal cord torsion during pregnancy.
So what are the conditions in which excessive cord twisting occurs?
Normal cord twisting is common, but excessive twisting is uncommon, about 10% of pregnancies will have excessive cord twisting, and babies like the ones mentioned above, 37 turns, 50 turns are rare.
Excessive cord twisting affects pregnant women of all ages, as well as women who are pregnant with both male and female fetuses, but there is also a tendency to prefer male foetuses.
Risk factors for excessive cord twisting include:
●The umbilical cord is long
●Male fetus
●Cocaine use in pregnant women
●Polyhydramnios or increased fluid from the gestational sac
Of course, having risk factors does not mean that excessive cord twisting is inevitable, just that people with risk factors are more likely to have cord torsion than people without risk factors.
Similarly, the absence of risk factors does not necessarily mean that excessive cord twisting will not occur.
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Cord torsion is 1000 times more dangerous than cord around the neck!
Pregnant mothers must pay attention to these points!
We all know that cord wrapping is dangerous and we need to always pay attention to your baby's fetal movements, but cord twisting is 1000 times more dangerous than cord neck wrapping!
Dangerous umbilical cord torsion, pregnant mothers must know a few points:
1. The occurrence of umbilical cord torsion is very sudden, there is no warning in advance, and the exact cause cannot be found in medicine, and the omen cannot be found in advance.
2. Ultrasound can detect neck twisting, but not all umbilical cord torsion.
3. Even if the B ultrasound display is good, it can only mean that there is no problem at that time. The baby moves around in the mother's womb and may wrap the umbilical cord around the body after a while.
4. Umbilical cord torsion generally affects nutrient input and leads to small baby development. No matter how severe it is, it may deplete the baby of oxygen.
Excessive cord twisting is very dangerous, and complications it can have include:
●Compression of blood vessels within the umbilical cord leads to severe fetal distress.
●Decreased blood supply to the fetus can lead to intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and even fetal death.
●Cord torsion is associated with increased perinatal mortality.
●Umbilical cord thrombosis in newborns can lead to decreased blood flow to the developing fetus, resulting in multiorgan damage and even cerebral palsy.
How to prevent abnormal cord torsion?
●Currently, there is no clear way to prevent abnormal twisting of the umbilical cord.
●It is strongly recommended to avoid smoking and alcohol and illegal drugs during pregnancy.
●Pregnancy must be monitored carefully and regularly.
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Count fetal movements regularly to understand abnormal fetal movements
Save your baby's life in a critical moment!
A scary reality is that ultrasound can detect neck twisting, but it is difficult to detect cord torsion.
And because umbilical cord torsion is caused by factors beyond the mother's control, such as too long umbilical cord and excessive fetal activity, there is no way we can prevent umbilical cord torsion.
The only thing pregnant mothers can do is to have a prenatal examination on time, so that the doctor can know the situation at any time, and if there is an abnormality, the doctor can intervene in time.
And if the fetus is in danger, the only survival skill he will know is "fetal movement", so the pregnant mother must develop the habit of several fetal movements, which is very important in the third trimester.
In addition to umbilical cord torsion, umbilical cord neck wrapping, intrauterine distress, these abnormal conditions will lead to abnormal fetal movements of the baby, and mothers must receive information in time and correctly when the baby sends a distress signal.
How do you count fetal movements? The following two ways to count fetal movements, mothers must learn.
(1) Measured according to the length of 10 fetal movements
Count the fetal movements twice a day, once in the morning, and the fetal movements are generally less; Another time at night, when there are more fetal movements. Count all forms of fetal movements (including kicking, fluttering, rolling, etc.), and a continuous movement counts as a fetal movement, not a kick or punch. When counting to 10, see how much time it takes.
If you haven't counted enough 10 times after an hour, drink some juice, eat a snack, walk for a while, or even shake your stomach, and then relax and lie down and continue counting. If the fetal movements have not reached 10 times after two hours, it is recommended to go to the hospital.
While this temporary lack of exercise does not necessarily mean that it is a dangerous situation, it is occasionally a warning that fetal condition needs to be assessed as soon as possible.
Remember one thing: the fetus should move at least 10 times in 2 hours.
(2) Measured according to the method of fetal movement counting
●Set a fixed time before or after dinner every morning, noon, dinner, and record for 1 hour each time. Multiply the sum of the 3 counts by 4 to get the number of fetal movements in 12 hours.
●If the number of fetal movements in one hour is less than three times, you can gently stimulate it and then count it for another hour. If it is still less than 3 times, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
●If the number of fetal movements in 12 hours is less than 30, continue to be observed. If less than 20 times, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
●If the number of fetal movements decreases by more than 30 percent, it is recommended to consult a physician.
●If the fetal movements are counted for two hours continuously, if there are fewer than 10 movements, you also need to consult a doctor.
There are also some tips for counting fetal movements, pregnant mothers should also remember:
(1) Try to move around or drink something to see if you can get your baby moving.
(2) If the baby is sleeping, do not do fetal movement counting.
(3) Once the baby's movement pattern is found, do fetal movement counting at the same time every day.
(4) If you notice that the baby's fetal movement is abnormal, you must seek medical attention immediately, never wait until the next day, and do not delay going to the hospital immediately for a minute.
Finally, the only survival skill for the fetus to encounter danger - is to use the fetal movement to tell the mother, and the mother must be able to correctly identify the baby's distress signal.
There are many dangerous situations that we cannot prevent, and what we can do is to check on time and count the fetal movements.
For mothers with high-risk pregnancies, doctors recommend starting to record fetal movements at 26 weeks, and mothers with healthy pregnancies should develop the habit of several fetal movements from 28 weeks, which is the only correct way to protect the safe birth of the baby!
I hope that the babies can come to their mothers safely and healthily!