Patient's question:
I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? What are the symptoms for a mother when the uterus contracts?Doctor's answer:
Uterine contractions refer to the sensation of the entire abdomen feeling tight or tense, sometimes even accompanied by pain. However, when the fetus is active or growing, and the uterus is stretched, it may also feel as if there are uterine contractions. This does not affect you at all.I recommend that you have a Down syndrome screening at 15–20 weeks of pregnancy to check the intellectual development of the fetus. Additionally, it is best to have a 4D ultrasound for anomaly screening between 22–26 weeks to assess whether the fetus has any major abnormalities and the development of its main organs.