Symptoms of early pregnancy fetal arrest

The pregnancy process is a long and arduous one, especially when the expectant mother has strong pregnancy reactions. The pressure during pregnancy will be even greater. At this time, more care from family members is needed, and family members should be accompanied as much as possible during prenatal checkups. Being pregnant does not necessarily mean that the baby will be born safely, because it is also possible that the fetus stops developing. So what are the symptoms of fetal development arrest in early pregnancy?

The symptoms of early pregnancy are a concern for many expectant mothers. Some expectant mothers will have many obvious symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy, such as vomiting and drowsiness, but some expectant mothers do not have obvious symptoms. At this time, it is possible that the fetus has stopped developing. Next, let’s take a look at the symptoms of fetal cessation of development during early pregnancy.

1. Disappearance of pregnancy reactions: When a woman experiences fetal growth retardation, all pregnancy reactions of the pregnant mother will gradually disappear, and generally there will be no more early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

2. The breasts no longer swell: For patients with fetal growth retardation, the feeling of breast swelling will also weaken.

3. Vaginal bleeding: Some patients with fetal growth retardation have symptoms of vaginal bleeding, often dark red bloody leucorrhea.

4. Lower abdominal pain: Patients with fetal growth retardation will experience lower abdominal pain and expel the embryo.

The fetus grows and develops in the mother's body, and the mother's nutrients and oxygen are mainly transported to the fetus through the placenta. If the placenta is poorly developed or diseased, the fetus will not get nutrients and oxygen and will stop growing, causing the embryo to stop developing and leading to miscarriage. When the embryo stops developing, the pregnant mother will not feel anything at first. Only after a long time will there be bleeding symptoms. If you experience symptoms of an interrupted menstrual cycle during pregnancy, it is possible that the embryo has stopped developing. You should seek medical attention in a timely manner.

Patients with a history of amenorrhea should undergo B-ultrasound examination in the early stages of pregnancy, regardless of whether they have spotting or not, to avoid missing the diagnosis of fetal growth retardation. B-ultrasound monitors embryo and fetal development. If there is no gestational sac at 6 weeks or more, or if there is a gestational sac but it is deformed and wrinkled, or if the gestational sac is 4 cm or more but no fetal bud is seen, or if the head and arm length of the fetal bud is 1.5 cm or more but there is no fetal heartbeat, it can be determined that the embryo or fetus is developing abnormally. The latter three situations can be diagnosed as fetal growth retardation. In addition, blood β-hcG measurement can also help diagnose fetal growth retardation. If blood β-hcG is <100IU/L for 5 weeks or more, or <2000IU/L for 6 weeks or more, it indicates insufficient secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin. If the value no longer rises during dynamic observation, it can be determined that the chorionic epithelium is degenerating and the embryo is abnormal.