At her routine 24-week anatomy scan, a mother received news that instantly filled her with worry—her baby had a nuchal cord, with two complete loops of the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. Her OB-GYN, however, reassured her that this was a common occurrence during pregnancy. Babies are constantly moving in the womb, and many experience the cord around their neck at some point. It just so happened that, for this mother, it was visible during the scan.
The doctor emphasized that it was something beyond anyone’s control and encouraged her to remain positive. Still, sleep eluded her for weeks. Overcome by anxiety, she spent countless hours reading about nuchal cords—something she later admitted wasn’t helpful. Instead of comfort, the information only deepened her fears.
She turned to prayer, holding onto hope and doing everything she could to stay strong. By the time she reached 33 weeks, another scan showed a beautiful turn of events—the baby was completely free of the umbilical cord, and everything looked perfectly normal.
Now, her son is 14 days old, healthy, and thriving—a powerful reminder that even the scariest moments in pregnancy can resolve naturally and beautifully.