Symptoms of fetal arrest during pregnancy

For women and families, pregnancy and childbirth is a traditional and important thing. During pregnancy, no matter what situation you face, you must be extra careful to avoid uncontrollable situations. Especially during the first three months and last three months of pregnancy. The first three months is when the embryo is just taking shape, and the last three months is when the baby is growing rapidly, so careful care is needed. If the fetus stops growing during the first three months of pregnancy, will there be any symptoms?

Symptoms of fetal arrest in three months of pregnancy

The third month of pregnancy is a period when fetal arrest is most likely to occur, because the third month of pregnancy belongs to the early pregnancy stage, and the embryo can be easily affected by maternal or external factors, causing fetal arrest and affecting normal development. The specific symptoms of fetal arrest in the third month of pregnancy can be reflected in the following aspects.

1. The pregnancy reaction disappears. Pregnant women no longer experience nausea, vomiting and other reactions, and the feeling of breast swelling also decreases. Examination may reveal that the uterus is no longer continuing to grow and the weight has also decreased.

2. Vaginal bleeding. Some pregnant women will experience vaginal bleeding because the fetus is expelled from the uterus by natural elimination, and dark red blood will flow out.

Experts say: Most dead fetuses can be expelled on their own after fetal arrest, but if the dead fetus has not been expelled 4 weeks after the pregnant woman, she may experience symptoms such as general fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, and heavy bleeding, and special attention should be paid.

3. Lower abdominal pain. Some pregnant women may experience mild pain in the lower abdomen.

4. The fetal heart rate disappears. When a pregnant woman with fetal arrest goes to the hospital for examination, it may be found that the fetal heartbeat has disappeared.

However, the above symptoms cannot be generalized, as they vary from person to person. Some pregnant women do not have obvious symptoms after fetal arrest, while some pregnant women do not even have symptoms of fetal arrest, but directly experience abdominal pain and then miscarriage. Experts say that if a pregnant woman feels unwell or feels abnormal, the most accurate way to confirm it is through an ultrasound examination.

What to do if the fetus stops growing in the third month of pregnancy

Once the fetal arrest is confirmed in the third month of pregnancy, the pregnant woman should terminate the pregnancy as soon as possible and undergo induced labor. The method of inducing labor can be achieved by injecting the levanol anesthetic needle, which can mask the severe pain that the pregnant woman experiences during the operation and reduce the pain she feels.

In addition, if the embryo remains in the uterus for a long time after fetal arrest and has not been expelled, it is necessary to monitor the coagulation function status, prepare fresh blood during induction of labor, and pay attention to preventing postpartum hemorrhage and infection. After inducing labor to remove the dead fetus, the placenta, umbilical cord and fetus should be carefully examined to find out the cause of the fetal arrest and avoid the same situation in the next pregnancy.