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Index
Confidentiality, 7, 101
Constipation
defined, 76
during pregnancy, 76–77
enemas for, avoiding during
pregnancy, 76
from iron pills, 36
laxatives or purgatives for,
avoiding, 77
piles (hemorrhoids) and, 77
preventing or treating, 76
Contraceptives, 307–308, 999
Contraceptive sponge method of
family planning, 317
Contractions
Also see Cramps (womb); Labor
and birth; Pushing (stage 2
of labor)
cervix opened by, 156
easing pain of, 169–170, 187–188,
193
pain between, 184
practice contractions, 150, 155
resting between, 161
signs that stage 2 is near or
starting, 195
in stage 1 of labor, 167
stronger and more frequent,
149–150
supporting the mother, 169–170
Conversation. See Talking
Convulsions (fits)
dangers of, 181
during labor, 181–182
medicines for, 181–182
in past pregnancies, 93
pre-eclampsia and, 20, 93,
125-127, 181–182
what to do during, 181
Copper T IUD. See Intrauterine
devices (IUDs)
Copying patterns for models, 447
Cord
around baby’s neck, 209
baby’s pulse in, 139, 177
breech baby and, 216, 218
caring for baby’s stump, 277
checking the end of, 234
coming in front of baby
(prolapsed), 176–177, 208,
218, 219, 354
guiding the placenta out by,
228–229
how to cut, 214–215
illustrated, 30
infection, signs in baby, 277
model for teaching about
pregnancy, 458–459, 460
pulling on, dangers of, 228
pulse lacking in, 177
razor blades for cutting, 65
signs that the placenta has
separated, 227
stump, keeping clean and dry, 215
twins and, 220
when to cut, 157, 214
Cotrimoxazole, for people with
HIV, 101, 335, 478
Cracked nipples, 290
Cramps in legs, 80–81
Cramps (womb)
Also see Contractions
bleeding with, during first
6 months, 112
in early pregnancy, 79
warning signs, 79, 112, 113
Cravings for foods, 74
Creams. See Medicines
Cretinism. See Hypothyroidism
Crowning, 197
Crying during pregnancy, 82
C-section. See Cesarean surgery
(birth by operation)
Cutting the cord
Also see Cord
around baby’s neck, 210
how to cut, 214–215
razor blades for, 65
stump, keeping clean and dry,
215
twins and, 220
when to cut, 157, 214
Cutting the opening of the vagina.
See Episiotomy (cutting the
vaginal opening)
D
Dalkon Shield IUD, removing, 399
D&C, 92. Also see Abortion
Dark patches on skin, 79
Date birth expected. See Due date
Death of baby
helping the mother and family,
135, 243
in past pregnancies, 95, 115
rubella (German measles) and, 45
womb growing too slowly and,
134–135
Deformity
birth defects, 45, 46, 95, 266–267
of mother’s hips or lower back, 97
Dehydration
after birth, 251
bottle feeding and, 275
defined, 159
drinking during labor, 159–160
helping baby, 275
if mother cannot drink, 159
rehydration drink, 159–160
warning signs (baby), 275
warning signs (mother), 111, 120,
159, 178
Delayed labor. See Encouraging
labor; Late labor
Delivering
Also see Birth of the placenta
(stage 3 of labor); Labor and
birth; Opening (stage 1 of
labor); Pushing (stage 2 of
labor)
baby’s body and giving baby to
mother, 214
breech baby (complete or frank),
216–218
breech baby (footling), 218–219
shoulders of baby, 211–213
twins, 219–221
Dental care, 43
Depression, 82, 95, 121, 274
Detached placenta (abruption)
during pregnancy, 114
episiotomy and, 354–355
home birth and, 205
medical help needed for, 114,
184, 205
pre-eclampsia and, 180
pushing on mother’s belly and, 205
signs of, 114, 184, 205
twins and, 219
Diabetes (blood sugar disease)
helping a woman with, 115
in a baby, 254, 258
infertility and, 31
in past pregnancies, 93
pregnancy problems and, 97
test for, 115
warning signs, 93, 115, 133
Diaphragms, 301, 304
Diarrhea (loose stool)
before labor, 150
bottle feeding and, 275
from castor oil drink, 343
germs and, 50
vomiting with, 111
Diet. See Bottle feeding;
Breastfeeding; Eating and food
Dilation and curettage, 92. Also see
Abortion
Dilation of cervix. See Opening
(stage 1 of labor)
Dirt. See Cleanliness
Dirt cravings, 74
Disabilities
affecting thinking or the brain, 45,
46
alcohol drinking by mother and,
46
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