Question
On November 11, 2018, my period started, and it ended on the 16th. This was the first period after my big baby was weaned. I had intercourse on November 16th, 24th, December 1st, and December 14th, and I took a pregnancy test on December 26th, which showed positive. Today, I had a detailed ultrasound examination, but there was no embryonic bud seen. Has the baby stopped growing and developing?
Answer
If your menstrual cycle is regular and you can confirm early pregnancy, generally by the seventh week of pregnancy, you can have a detailed ultrasound examination to see the embryonic bud and fetal heartbeat. During the early pregnancy period, the fertilized egg’s implantation and growth are not yet firm, so you need to enhance rest, avoid severe exercise, do not lift heavy objects, and strictly prohibit sexual activity to prevent threatened miscarriage. After conception, you may experience various symptoms of early pregnancy reactions such as nausea, dry heaves, fatigue, and drowsiness, and these symptoms should gradually subside.