Meaning of pregnancy terms with the letter I

Answers to all your doubts about pregnancy related to health, nutrition, care, evolution of pregnancy or disease prevention. In this pregnancy dictionary of Guiainfantil.com you will find an answer to all questions of pregnancy that begin with letter I . A great way to be informed and live the pregn

Answers to all your doubts about pregnancy related to health, nutrition, care, evolution of pregnancy or disease prevention.

In this pregnancy dictionary of Guiainfantil.com you will find an answer to all questions of pregnancy that begin with letter I. A great way to be informed and live the pregnancy with more confidence.

Dictionary of pregnancy. Letter I

Labor induction

This is the provocation of the onset of labor for health reasons. This decision has to depend on a gynecologist who takes care of the pregnant woman and should never depend on the mother and the decision must be based on an accurate diagnosis that justifies it. It is usually done when the continuation of pregnancy can be dangerous for the mother or the baby.

Jaundice

Jaundice of the newborn baby occurs when both its skin and the white part of the eye have a yellowish color. It usually occurs because your liver is still immature and is unable to eliminate bilirubin effectively. It also happens when feeding with breast milk, since some proteins in breast milk in the liver that upset bilirubin are blocked.

Artificial insemination

It is an assisted reproduction technique and it is the simplest of how many are performed. It is about stimulating ovulation and controlling it by means of an ultrasound. At the time when the woman is about to ovulate, a semen sample is obtained and introduced through a cannula through the uterine cavity with virtually no discomfort.

Vaginal infection

The symptoms of a vaginal infection in pregnancy is irritation, burning, pain or itching in the genital area. During pregnancy there is a predisposition to suffer due to hormonal changes but, although annoying, they are not serious for the baby since the uterus is sealed and no infectious agents enter from outside.

Infertility

Unlike the sterility implied by the inability to conceive a baby, in infertility the couple can get a pregnancy, however, it usually does not come to term and an abortion occurs. Among the most frequent causes of infertility is the late age of the woman at the time of becoming pregnant and alterations in the man's semen.

Incompatibility of Rh

It occurs when the pregnant woman has a negative Rh factor while the baby is positive. When it happens, the blood of both is put in contact and the body of the mother can generate antibodies against the Rh of the baby. If this happens, these antibodies can attack the fetal cells and destroy their red blood cells, which causes anemia in the baby.