Umbilical Cord Prolapse Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Umbilical Cord Prolapse? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Umbilical Cord Prolapse Risks
These risk factors increase your chance of developing umbilical cord prolapse. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
- Having a baby that is in the breech position
- Premature rupturing of the membranes
- Having multiple births in one pregnancy-The second baby delivered is at greater risk.
- Having an unusually long umbilical cord
- Having too much amniotic fluid in the membranes around the fetus
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