9. Family planning......................................................................................................185
How family planning works.................... 187 Breastfeeding............................................ 199
Barrier methods........................................ 189 Natural family planning.......................... 200
Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs).................. 195 Sterilization.............................................. 203
Hormonal methods.................................. 196 Emergency methods................................. 205
Birth control pills..................................... 197 Abortion.................................................... 207
10. Pregnancy...............................................................................................................209
Planning for pregnancy and birth.......... 213 Muscle cramps ........................................225
Staying healthy ............................................. 215 Aches and pains in the joints ................. 228
The 9 months of pregnancy..................... 217 Common health problems...................... 230
Discomfort during pregnancy................. 220 Toxemia of pregnancy.............................. 232
Movement and balance............................222 Working for change.................................. 233
11. Labor and Birth.......................................................................................................235
How to tell you are in labor..................... 236 Danger signs after birth........................... 247
How to make labor easier........................ 240 Care for a new mother............................. 249
Birth by operation (Cesarean) ............... 244 Care for a new baby.................................. 250
Danger signs during labor....................... 245 Working for change.................................. 251
12. Caring for Your Baby..............................................................................................253
Breastfeeding............................................ 255 Cleaning the baby ................................... 269
Feeding an older baby.............................. 265 Carrying and moving the baby............... 271
Comforting the baby................................ 266 Protecting children’s health..................... 274
Changing and dressing the baby............. 268 Immunizations......................................... 276
13. Growing older with a disabilty............................................................................... 277
Health problems caused by aging........... 278 When monthly bleeding stops................ 282
Find new ways to do things..................... 281 Live an active life...................................... 285
14. Abuse, violence, and self-defense...........................................................................287
Emotional abuse....................................... 290 Sexual abuse............................................. 298
Physical abuse........................................... 294 Health problems caused by rape............. 302
Preventing abuse...................................... 295 Abuse in institutions................................ 306
Leaving violent partners.......................... 297 Self-defense............................................... 308
15. Support for Caregivers...........................................................................................313
Value caregivers........................................ 315 Take care of yourself................................. 319
Caregivers need help too......................... 317 Start a caregiver’s group........................... 321
Green Pages.................................................................................................................. 327
How to take medicines safely.................. 327 Problem List.............................................. 331
Taking other medicines with
Oral contraceptives ................................. 355
your disability medicines..................... 328 Emergency family planning ................... 357
Kinds of medicine.................................... 330 Medicines for AIDS (ART) ...................... 358
Appendix A: Take care of your equipment..................................................................363
Hearing aids.............................................. 363 Taking care of your wheelchair............... 366
Using a stick to get around...................... 365
Appendix B: Sign language for health........................................................................369
List of difficult words.................................................................................................. 372
To learn more.............................................................................................................. 375
Inde x............................................................................................................................ 385