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Trminos comunes
del embarazo y el
parto
El embarazo y el parto Preparto (AP)
llegan con muchas Antes del parto.
palabras y expresiones Apropiado para la edad gestacional (AGA)
nuevas. He aqu una lista El tamao del beb est dentro de los lmites normales para su edad.
de las ms comunes.
Ruptura artificial de membranas (AROM)
El proveedor de atencin a la salud inserta un gancho especial
a travs del cuello uterino y abre un orificio en las membranas,
liberando el lquido amnitico. Esto se conoce tambin como
ruptura de la bolsa de las aguas".
Bolsa de las aguas
Bolsa de lquido amnitico que rodea al beb dentro del tero.
Carta de verificacin del nacimiento
Un sustituto provisional para el certificado de nacimiento. Es vlida
hasta 60 das despus de la fecha de nacimiento de su beb.
Alimentacin al pecho
La madre alimenta a su beb con la leche de sus senos.
Examen del cuello uterino
El proveedor de atencin a la salud usa sus dedos para verificar el
cuello uterino para determinar:
la posicin del cuello uterino (posterior - hacia atrs, o anterior -
hacia delante, al frente de la madre)
madurez (suavidad o dureza del cuello uterino)
dilatacin (cantidad de abertura)
borramiento (cantidad de grosor o delgadez y acortamiento del
cuello uterino)
estacin (cun bajo ha descendido el beb en la pelvis)
Pgina 8 Embarazo y parto
Educacin perinatal Trminos comunes del embarazo y el parto
Perinatal
El perodo que est alrededor del parto, desde la 20a semana de
gestacin hasta 1 mes despus del nacimiento.
Perinatlogo
Un gineclogo/obstetra que ha recibido capacitacin adicional
sobre el manejo de embarazos y partos de alto riesgo.
Posparto (PP)
Despus del parto.
Pre-eclampsia
Presin sangunea elevada en la ltima mitad del embarazo,
acompaada de hinchazn de la cara, las manos y los pies, y
presencia de protena en la orina.
Hipertensin inducida por el embarazo (PIH)
Presin sangunea alta relacionada con el embarazo.
Trabajo de parto prematuro (PML)
Contracciones, seis o ms en una hora, antes de que se completen
las 37 semanas de embarazo.
Ruptura prematura de membranas (PROM)
La bolsa de las aguas o saco amnitico se rompe antes de que se
completen las 37 semanas de embarazo.
Prenatal
Durante el embarazo y antes del nacimiento.
Cesrea repetida
La madre ha tenido ya un parto anterior por cesrea y est teniendo
ahora otro parto por cesrea.
Pequeo para la edad gestacional (SGA)
El tamao del beb es ms pequeo que lo normal para su edad.
Sndrome de muerte sbita del lactante (SIDS)
Muerte inesperada de un beb aparentemente saludable, por lo
comn mientras duerme o est en la cama. La causa no se entiende
del todo.
Ruptura espontnea de membranas (SROM)
La bolsa de las aguas o saco amnitico se rompe por s misma;
puede sentirse como un chorro o un hilo ligero de lquido.
Pgina 12 Embarazo y parto
Educacin perinatal Trminos comunes del embarazo y el parto
Tocometra (TOCO)
Preguntas? Supervisin externa de las contracciones y el bienestar del beb.
Common Terms
of Pregnancy and
Birth
Pregnancy and birth Antepartum (AP)
come with many new Before the birth.
words and expressions. Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
Here is a list of some of Baby's size is as expected for how far along you are.
the most common. Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)
Health care provider inserts a special hook through the
cervix and makes a hole in the membranes, releasing
amniotic fluid. Also known as "breaking the bag of waters."
Bag of waters
Sac of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby inside the uterus.
Birth verification letter
A temporary substitute for a birth certificate. It is valid up to
60 days after your baby's birth date.
Breastfeeding
Mother feeding her baby with milk from her breasts.
Cervical exam
Health care provider uses fingers to check the cervix for:
Position of cervix (posterior to the back, or anterior
forward, to the mother's front).
Ripeness (softness or hardness of the cervix).
Dilation (amount open).
Effacement (amount thick or thin, shortening of
the cervix).
Station (how low in the pelvis the baby has descended).
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Perinatal Education Common Terms of Pregnancy and Birth
Perinatal
The period around childbirth from the 20th week of
gestation to 1 month after birth.
Perinatologist
An obstetrician-gynecologist who has received extra
training in managing high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.
Postpartum (PP)
After the birth.
Pre-eclampsia
Elevated blood pressure in the last half of pregnancy
accompanied by swelling of face, hands, and feet, and
protein in the urine.
Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)
High blood pressure related to the pregnancy.
Premature labor (PML)
Contractions, 6 or more in 1 hour, before 37 completed
weeks of pregnancy.
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
The bag of waters, or amniotic sac, breaks before 37
completed weeks of pregnancy.
Prenatal
During pregnancy and before birth.
Repeat Cesarean section
Mother has had a previous Cesarean birth and now is having
another Cesarean birth.
Small for gestational age (SGA)
Babys size is smaller than normal for the age of the baby.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, usually
while asleep or in bed. The cause is not fully understood.
Spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM)
The bag of waters, or amniotic sac, breaks on its own;
may feel like a big gush or a small trickle of fluid.
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Perinatal Education Common Terms of Pregnancy and Birth
Tocometry (TOCO)
Questions? External monitoring of contractions and babys well-being.
Your questions are UltraCOM
important. If you have Ultrasound Doppler test on the mother that measures her
questions about cardiac output. This helps decide the best treatment for high
yourself, call your blood pressure.
obstetric provider during
office hours. Clinics are Ultrasound
closed 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Use of sound waves through the abdomen to get a picture
and on weekends. of the babys size, position, age, and well-being in the
When your providers uterus.
office is closed, call
Labor and Delivery:
Vacuum extraction
206-598-4616 Used during the pushing phase of labor, a plastic cap-like
device is applied to the baby's head. A tube connects the
cap to a vacuum pump that creates suction. During
contractions, the provider gently pulls on a handle attached
to the cap to assist the baby to come out of the vagina.
Vaginal exam
An exam done to look at the inside and outside of the
vagina. During the exam, the health care provider uses a
gloved hand to gently check the cervix.
Perinatal Education
Box 356159
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 N.E. Pacific St. Seattle, WA 98195 07/2003 Rev. 12/2007
206-598-4003 Reprints: Health Online