1. Health  Umbilical Cord Accidents and Stillbirth   Updated May
07, 2009   Most of the time, the likelihood of a cord accident
is very low because the cord is well lubricated and resistant to
compression -- but accidents can occur.  Image © A.D.A.M.  The
concept of umbilical cord accidents can be frightening even for
women with no history of stillbirth. "Cord accident" sounds so
random and so unpredictable, and it's natural to want to know
more about what causes cord accidents and whether it's possible
to prevent them.  What a Cord Accident Is:  The term "cord
accident" is a general term for something having disrupted the
blood flow to the baby through the cord. A cord accident might
mean a true accident due to an entangled umbilical cord cutting
off the baby's blood supply, or it might mean the cord failed
because of medical factors. Cord accidents can be a cause of
stillbirth.  Causes of Cord Accidents:  According to
reproductive pathologist Carolyn Salafia, cord accidents can be
random or occur after medi