A laboring woman develops umbilical cord prolapse. What is the most appropriate immediate maternal position to reduce cord compression while arranging C-section?

Correct option is C

Trendelenburg or knee–chest position shifts fetus upward, relieving cord compression and preserving blood flow until delivery.
Explanation of options: (a) ✘ Supine worsens cord compression due to gravity. (b) ✘ Lithotomy is for instrumental delivery, not cord prolapse. (c) ✔ Correct; Trendelenburg/knee–chest relieves cord pressure and is first-line. (d) ✘ Sitting upright increases compression further.