Background: Despite that the description of nuchal cord was recorded 400 years B.C, the study of clinical implications of this prevalent condition has increased only in the past few decades. A nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the foetal neck 360°. The diagnosis of a nuchal cord is made, when there is a suspicion due to the presence of variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate on the cardiotocograph (CTG) during labour. The present study is undertaken to know the prenatal diagnosis of nuchal cord and its effects on the labour and neonate