My ds had two true knots and the cord around his neck five times (I will see if I can find a picture).

He was long and skinny and in perfect health. He was such an acrobat in utero and used to make me feel sick with his spinning.

My labour was very unusual. Short sharp contractions coming sporadically and a fast second stage. it was a lovely birth really. Read my birth story. My midwife thinks ds controlled the labour so he was safe. If I had been induced she thinks it would have been a csection for sure because he was so entangled and could only cope with short sporadic contractions. It was a really humbling experience in that way.

There was plenty of whartons jelly and placenta was good so he wasn't undernourished or anything.

My understanding is that knots and entanglement are only dangerous if there are other placental problems or a very short cord.

Ds's cord was over a metre which is twice the average. Studies suggest cord length is relative to baby's activity: ie active babies generate longer cords. Makes sense really.

I didn't have any scans after 20 weeks, so didn't know until birth. I am glad I didn't know. Trusting your body and your baby is very important in birth.