Symptoms of fetal arrest in the first three months

Three months of pregnancy is still considered the early stage of pregnancy, and fetal arrest is more common in the early stage of pregnancy. Fetal arrest, in simple terms, means that the fetus stops developing. Fetal arrest actually means that there is a problem with the fetus. At this time, fetal arrest will cause many symptoms in women. So what are the symptoms if the fetus stops growing during the third month of pregnancy?

1. Symptoms of fetal arrest in three months of pregnancy

The third month of pregnancy is a stage with a high possibility of fetal arrest. Because the third month of pregnancy belongs to the early pregnancy stage, the test tube embryo is easily affected by the pregnant mother or external factors, leading to fetal arrest and affecting normal growth and development. The actual symptoms of fetal arrest in the third month of pregnancy can be reflected in the following contents.

1. Pregnancy reactions subside. Pregnant women no longer have symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and the feeling of breast swelling has gradually weakened. Examination can find that the uterus has no longer expanded and the weight has also decreased to a certain extent.

2. Vaginal bleeding. Some pregnant women will experience vaginal bleeding, because it is a natural replacement for the fetus to be expelled from the uterine cavity, and dark red blood is also discharged.

Experts say: Most fetuses can be discharged spontaneously after fetal arrest, but if the pregnant woman has not discharged the fetus within 4 weeks after fetal arrest, she may experience symptoms such as general fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, internal bleeding, etc., and she needs to pay attention.

3. Distension and pain in the lower abdomen. Some pregnant women experience very weak pain in the lower abdomen.

4. The fetal heartbeat subsides. When pregnant women with fetal arrest go to the hospital for examination, it can be found that the fetal heart rate vibration has disappeared.

2. Reasons for fetal arrest in the third month of pregnancy

In clinical medicine, the common causes of fetal arrest in the third month of pregnancy are the following.

1. Chromosomal abnormality: Whether it is sperm or egg, as long as the sex chromosomes that carry genetic information are abnormal, even if the sperm and egg combine, the test tube embryo will not grow normally. Therefore, if there is a history of genetic diseases in the family, medical diagnosis and pre-pregnancy check-ups should be carried out before planning to become pregnant.

2. Abnormalities in the uterus: The overall natural environment in the uterus is not good, which will affect the growth and development of test tube embryos. Data show that miscarriages caused by uterine defects account for about 10%-15% of clinical cases, and fetal arrest accounts for about 10%.

3. Embryonic factors: Placental abruption, placenta previa, etc. can all cause insufficient oxygen production for the embryo, resulting in fetal intrauterine hypoxia and fetal arrest.

4. The pregnant woman herself has chronic diseases: Pregnant women have relatively serious special diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, viral hepatitis, etc., and long-term medication treatment will affect the life and health of the fetus.

The article explains in detail a series of symptoms that may occur when the fetus stops growing in three months of pregnancy, and also introduces in detail some of the actual reasons for fetal arrest in three months of pregnancy. If you find that there are symptoms of fetal arrest during the third month of pregnancy, you'd better take the initiative to take effective measures to deal with it, otherwise it may cause a lot of harm to the body.