Will the fetus stop growing at 14 weeks of pregnancy?

Generally, the first month or so of pregnancy is the most unstable period. When many women successfully pass this period, their body and mind are a little relaxed. However, some women also experience fetal arrest at 14 weeks of pregnancy, but they don’t know the root cause of this situation. So why does the fetus still stop at 14 weeks of pregnancy?

How can I continue to have a miscarriage after 14 weeks of pregnancy?

1. Both husband and wife have physical illnesses. Endocrine imbalance, reproductive organ diseases, chromosomal abnormalities of both partners, poor sperm quality, or drastic changes in the pregnant mother's mood can all cause fetal growth retardation.

2. Environmental factors. Unhealthy lifestyle of pregnant mothers, such as smoking, drinking, taking medicine without permission, pollution of new house decoration materials, X-rays, noise, microwave heating, etc., as well as increasingly serious air and water pollution, may cause fetal growth retardation.

What to do if the fetus stops growing at 14 weeks of pregnancy

1. Generally, an induced abortion is performed after the fetus is confirmed to have stopped growing. Because if the fetus that has stopped growing and developing is not resolved in the uterus for a long time, it will have a negative impact on the pregnant mother. Generally, if the fetus is stillborn for more than four weeks, the pregnant woman will develop complications of blood clotting damage. Those who have not delivered should undergo relevant coagulation tests to determine whether there are complications of DIC.

2. Fresh blood should be prepared in advance after induced labor. Pregnant women should be injected with uterine contraction drugs immediately during delivery to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. Antibiotics should be used after induced labor to prevent infection.

3. After the baby is delivered, the baby, embryo, fetal membranes, and fetal umbilical cord should be carefully examined. Those that cannot be identified by the naked eye should be sent for pathological examination to determine the cause of fetal death in utero.

4. In a multiple pregnancy, if one of the fetuses dies in the uterine cavity first, the patient can generally be observed and waited. The pregnant woman will experience a transient decrease in fibrinogen and platelets, which will then recover on its own. Once fibrinogen drops to 2g/L, it is estimated that the fetus can no longer survive and induced abortion should be performed immediately.

In fact, women may experience fetal arrest during the ten months of pregnancy, so it is very necessary to go to the hospital regularly for relevant prenatal check-ups. During pregnancy, you should also do a lot of work to protect the health of the baby in the belly. There are various reasons for fetal arrest, and you can consult a professional doctor for details.