Signs of a stiffened pregnancy at week 16

Waiting for the baby is a joyful and exciting period. At this time it is very important that the pregnant woman is positive, paying due attention to a healthy lifestyle and being able to properly relax and relax. At the same time, the expectant mother should know about possible complications, peculiarities of pregnancy. Some women, for example, face a situation where the fetus stops in its development, there is a threat of frozen pregnancy. In order to know how to recognize this state and how to act, you need to consider this topic in more detail.

Signs of a frozen pregnancy at a period of 15-16 weeks

The reasons that the fetus has stopped in its development may be different, and changes in the mother's body can not begin immediately.

The first signs of frozen pregnancy at week 16 are:

• change in the sensitivity of the mammary glands. They cease to be swollen and become the same as before pregnancy;
• if a woman had a toxicosis, then it passes and returns to the former perception of taste;
• sudden cessation of fetal movements (provided that the pregnant woman has already begun to feel the movements of the baby by this time);
• Stretching pains in the lower abdomen and spotting should be an occasion to immediately consult a doctor.

In the hospital, a pregnant woman will be examined and the fetal size will be checked for his age, and the child's heartbeat will be checked for ultrasound.

If the frozen pregnancy is not diagnosed on time and is delayed, the woman can begin to intoxication of the body, resulting in a general weakness, the temperature rises. Of course, these symptoms are an excuse to seek medical help immediately, because procrastination can be life threatening.

Preventing a stagnant pregnancy is a healthy lifestyle, rejection of bad habits (smoking, alcohol), physical activity, appropriate to a delicate situation and a necessarily good attitude.