Oblique lie - cord prolapse?

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Hi just wondering if anyone knows anything about the title of my thread??

I went last week and baby was in oblique position - lying diagonally with her head under my left boob. Have been doing a bit of reading before seeing consultant and am confused/worried as read baby can strangle on its cord.

Has anyone been in same position or know anything that I need to ask
Consultant on fri? Don't want to be palmed off as my hospital seem bit useless. I'm 36 weeks.

Thanks x

I had a similar lie (but more transcerse- almost horizontal) last weds at a growth scan. Saw a consultant thurs morning who wanted to admit me (35+4) the next day until baby came! Luckily he decided to check the position and baby had moved head down so I am at home and have to go back in 2 weeks for another scan. The reasoning was the cord issue as you say. I'm really sorry, sure that is not what you wanted to hear (I was crying) but I thought it best to warn you so you can do any essentials before you see them. I was totally panicked as I really wasn't ready (have been shopping/tidying/packing like mad since.) I think just ask if there is time and space for baby to move still? Also what they would recommend for movement? They might offer you some type of intervention to move baby so maybe have a think about if you would want to try it? Good luck with it all- baby may well shift between now and then anyway- I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

Just to clear up what is a very wide spread misconception: having the cord wrapped around the neck does not strangle the baby.
Think about it: babies get all their blood, and their oxygen, through the cord from the placenta. As long as the baby is connected to the placenta, it will not suffocate.
The condition you mention in your thread title - cord prolapse - is something else entirely. A cord prolapse is when, during labour, the cord precedes the baby and is out of the cervix/ in the birth canal in front of baby's head. If then the baby's head presses against the cervix/pelvic bones with a contraction, the head squeezes the cord (as it is trapped between head and cervix) and cuts off the blood and oxygen supply. This is indeed very dangerous as the baby could suffocate or suffer from brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
Cord prolapse is a very rare occurrence, but oblique position makes it more likely as baby's head is not sealing the exit as it were.

I would ask if there is a way to turn your baby, either through positions/yoga, or externally (like some doctors turn breech babies). Good luck!

If you can, also spend some time trying to encourage the baby to shift positions. Spinning Babies has some info that might be helpful.
If it's your cup of tea, it might also be worth seeing a chiropractor who specialises in ante natal care.

Hi,
Mine was oblique at a fairly early stage but I worked like crazy to turn him and he did move at around 35 weeks. I used the spinning babies site and walked around on my hands an knees. I NEVER sat down normally but was always leaning over a birthing ball. I was admittedly exhausted but it did work. I even did the ironing board trick on the spinning babies site. It's worth a try. Wishing you luck x

My first was transverse until quite late on but he turned just in time. I'd second crawling around on all fours, midwife recommended scrubbing the kitchen floor by hand. I watched telly in the evening resting on my front over a ball & try not to recline with your feet up on your back. Other than that if they are concerned they might try to turn the baby manually, best discuss your options with your midwife?