Glossary of pregnancy terms. Letter S

In Guiainfantil.com we have created a pregnancy dictionary so you can solve all the doubts that arise during your pregnancy. Any term or word that you do not understand and that begins with the letter S you can consult it in our glossary and know more about what worries you. A great way to be well i

In Guiainfantil.com we have created a pregnancy dictionary so you can solve all the doubts that arise during your pregnancy.

Any term or word that you do not understand and that begins with the letter S you can consult it in our glossary and know more about what worries you. A great way to be well informed of everything that happens during pregnancy.

Dictionary for pregnant women with the letter S

Bleeding

One of the symptoms of pregnancy is the absence of a gift, so if bleeding occurs at some point in the pregnancy it is important to go to the health center to assess the baby's condition . However, slight bleeding is normal in the first trimester of pregnancy and does not always indicate that an abortion can occur.

Sex of the baby

The sex of the baby is determined at the moment of conception, however it will not be visible through an ultrasound from the second trimester, on week 12 or 14 if it is seen. The most accurate confirmation can be made with the ultrasound of week 20 of pregnancy.

Sialorrhea

Excessive salivation during pregnancy. It usually occurs between weeks 6 and 20 of pregnancy and causes are related to the hormonal alteration and gastric reflux problems. Among the remedies against this discomfort, are to eat small amounts of food every time, drink water as soon as you notice excess saliva or increase the number of times brushing teeth.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

It occurs when the baby is born with mental, developmental and functional disorders due to the mother's bad habits during pregnancy associated with alcohol intake. Specialists recommend that pregnant women do not drink a drop of alcohol during pregnancy to avoid APS.

Fetal distress

It is a fairly broad term used to express a situation of difficulty during pregnancy or delivery that puts the baby at risk. It is detected through the fetal monitor that the pregnant mother is placed since all alterations in the heart rate are collected in it. Read more