Dr. Very well explained. If one mam diagnosed with cord prolapse on 39 weeks and no signs for delivery i.e no contraction, no ruptured amniotic fluid, can the mother use the alternative positions to relieve prolapse of cord. Thank you
Cord will prolapse out once membranes have ruptured and cervix opens. If membranes have not ruptured and the cord lies in front of the presenting part, then it’s cord presentation. If this situation happens at term without labor as you say then positional changes can be attempted, and if the situation persists I would like to go for a cesarean section and not take the risk of cord prolapse occurring during the course of labor or any digital pelvic examination.
How does prematurity a risk for cord prolapse? As well as preterm labor as risk for cord prolapse? .....Thank you in advance, pls answer this question i really need it
For cord prolapse to occur, the cervix should open up and membranes should rupture… therefore being in labor is one risk factor… when labor happens preterm ( that’s the same as fetus being premature) the chances for the fetus head to be non engaged ( free) are more and also the chances of malpresentation (breech or transverse lie) are more, thus risk for cord prolapse more in comparison to term fetus in cephalic presentation
