However, if the bladder is over run with bacteria, and more specifically, if the bacteria attach to the walls of the bladder and begin to multiply, the body will become overwhelmed with too much bacteria to eliminate it effectively.
A nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord encircles the fetal head. It is sometimes referred to as the cord around the neck. Often it is documented as nuchal cord x3 which means the cord is wrapped around the fetal head three times.
What is nuchal translucency? Nuchal translucency (NT) is a collection of fluid under the skin at the back of a baby's neck. The nuchal translucency scan measures the thickness of this fluid to assess the risk of Down's syndrome. It can be measured using ultrasound. If the scan reveals that there is more fluid than usual, it could be a sign of Down's syndrome. Another sign of Down's syndrome is the shape of the baby's nasal bone.