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Preventing Umbilical Cord Prolapse

Umbilical cord prolapse is difficult to prevent, but if you have risk factors, talk to your doctor about cesarean section and other ways to help prevent the risk of umbilical cord prolapse.

RESOURCES:

American Pregnancy Association
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/reasonsforacesarean.html

Fairview Health Services
http://www.fairview.org/healthlibrary/content/wha_proco_wha.htm

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-section/PR00078

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

British Columbia Ministry of Health
http://bchealthguide.org/kbase/topic/special/tn8162/sec1.htm

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
http://sogc.medical.org/

References:

The references below are cited on the following website: Umbilical cord abnormalities. Quick References and Fact Sheets. March of Dimes website. Available at: http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_4546.asp .
Catanzarite VA et al. The two-vessel cord: how concerned should we be? Contemporary Ob/Gyn . 1997 Apr: 43-54.
Collins JH et al. Silent Risk: Issues about the Human Umbilical Cord . 2002 Jun 14.
Cunningham FG et al. Abnormalities of the umbilical cord in: Williams Obstetrics . 21st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division; 2001.
Dildy GA, Clark SL. Umbilical cord prolapse. Contemporary Ob/Gyn . 1993 Nov: 23–31.
Lee W et al. Vasa previa: prenatal diagnosis, natural evolution, and clinical outcome. Obstet Gynecol . 2000 Apr;95(4):572–576.

Prolapsed umbilical cord. Women's Health Advisor. University of Michigan Health System website. Available at: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/wha_proco_crs.htm . Accessed July 4, 20.07.

Umbilical cord prolapse. The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center website. Available at: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3800/3870.asp?index=12345 .Accessed July 4, 2007.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, FACOG

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Umbilical Cord Prolapse Support Group

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