Will the fetus stop growing after three months of pregnancy?

Pregnant women should be very afraid that the baby in their belly will experience fetal arrest, because fetal arrest means that the baby has stopped growing. At this time, human intervention is needed to perform a curettage operation. Fetal arrest not only causes great harm to women’s bodies, but is also a huge blow to their minds. Therefore, in the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant women should pay attention to their physical condition, but will the fetal arrest still occur after three months of pregnancy?

Will the fetus stop growing after three months of pregnancy?

Embryonic arrest refers to the death of an embryo at a certain stage of development and the cessation of further development. Mainly, the embryo in the early stage of pregnancy is affected by various factors, leading to abnormal development and eventually cessation of growth.

Fetal growth retardation usually occurs around 8 weeks of pregnancy, and the possibility of fetal growth retardation cannot be ruled out after three months of pregnancy. Folic acid must be taken during the first three months of pregnancy, which can effectively prevent fetal neural tube defects. You no longer need to take folic acid after three months of pregnancy. You need to pay more attention to nutrition and matching to ensure the intake of protein, such as eggs, milk, fish, poultry, meat, etc., and eat more vegetables and fruits. However, if folic acid is not taken after three months and fetal growth retardation occurs, then the cause of the fetal growth retardation is definitely not due to folic acid deficiency. There is no strict requirement for folic acid after three months.

The main causes of fetal arrest

1. Sperm problems. Chromosomal abnormalities or immature sperm nuclei in males can lead to abnormal or even termination of embryonic development.

2. Endocrine disorders. Embryo implantation and continued development depend on the coordination of a complex endocrine system. Any abnormality in any link can lead to miscarriage.

3. Immune factors. Because the fetus is a combination of the genetic material of the parents and cannot be exactly the same as the mother. The immune incompatibility between the mother and the fetus causes the mother to reject the fetus, resulting in embryonic arrest.

4. Uterine abnormalities: The internal environment of the uterus and the overall environment of the uterus may have an impact on the embryo.

5. Chromosome problems. If the chromosomes are abnormal, it may cause the embryo to not develop and lead to early miscarriage. Chromosome abnormalities include both numerical and structural abnormalities.

6. Reproductive tract infection. Severe TDRCH infection in early pregnancy can cause fetal death or miscarriage, and milder infection can also cause fetal malformations.

7. Environmental factors. In the early stages of development, the embryo is extremely sensitive to the effects of therapeutic drugs and environmental factors. At this time, various harmful factors can cause damage to or even loss of the embryo.