Risk factors for Umbilical Cord Prolapse

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.

The following factors increase your chance of developing umbilical cord prolapse:

• Having a baby that is in the breech position
• Premature rupture of the membranes
• Multiple births in one pregnancy-the second baby delivered is at greater risk
• Having an unusually long umbilical cord
• Too much amniotic fluid in the membranes
• Rupturing the membranes to induce or speed up labor