I have a question about the umbilical cord. My mother and sister told me not long ago that they both have a history of long umbilical cords and both my niece and nephew had the cord wrapped around their neck when born and my mum had a stillborn baby at around 8 months due to cord compression. I have read an article that says it is rare for babies to pass on from the cord wrapped around their neck and that shorter cords are more of a worry.

Since my family told me about this, I get a bit worried if I haven't felt bub move for a while . Is this something I should be worried about or get checked or is it normal? I don't really know much about the cord but I know it can vary greatly in length.