Patient's question:
I had an ultrasound at 45 days of pregnancy and there was a fetal heartbeat. Until now, I still have some pregnancy symptoms, but my abdomen is not as obvious as others who are 15 weeks pregnant. It just gets a bit bigger when I sit for a long time. I want to have another ultrasound, but my family members say they are afraid it might affect the fetus and that it's absolutely nothing to worry about. However, I still can't help but feel uneasy and don't know what to do.Doctor's answer:
If this situation occurs, it is quite normal. Generally, the months with the most pregnancy-related incidents are not very significant. It is advisable to wait until the fourth month, after which the size will gradually increase. At this stage, the fetus is still very small, about the size of a fist. During this time, the main focus is on organ development rather than weight gain. Therefore, the abdomen remains small. In the later stages of pregnancy, the fetus begins to gain weight, and the belly expands rapidly, like inflating a balloon.