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heartbeat fast, 173, 243, 255
heartbeat slow, 141, 172–173,
177, 184, 208, 243, 255
infection, 255, 256, 277–279
kicking stopped, 80, 134
length, 259
limp, weak, or does not wake up,
253–254
low blood pressure, 122, 180
measuring the womb, 90, 130–135
moving less or not at all, 184
not breathing, 241–243
not gaining weight or growing
normally, 276
not urinating or passing stool in
first day, 275
physical signs during 2nd stage,
199
position, 135–144, 170–171,
190–191, 215–219
prenatal checkup, 130–144
recording signs in first few hours,
253
reflexes, 244
stuck at shoulders, 211–213
temperature low, 255–256
thrush (yeast infection), 290
twins, 133, 138, 143–144
vomit “shoots” from mouth, 256
weight, 256–258
womb growing too fast, 133–134
womb growing too slowly,
134–135
Signs (mother during pregnancy)
Also see Infections; Pain; Signs
(mother in labor, birth, and
after); specific conditions
after abortion or miscarriage, 404,
406, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414
allergic reactions to medicine,
103, 465–466
anemia, 78, 81, 116
back pains, 80, 113–114
bladder infection, 77, 128
bleeding from vagina, 109, 112
bleeding, heavy, 106
bleeding in early pregnancy, 79
blurred vision, 109, 125
breasts leaking, 76
burning sensations, 74–75, 77
changes and discomforts in
pregnancy, 76–81
constipation, 36, 76–77
cramps (womb), 79
dehydration, 111
depression, 82
detached placenta, 114, 219
diabetes (blood sugar disease),
93, 115, 133
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diarrhea, 50, 111
discharge (wetness from vagina),
50, 77
dizziness, 81, 109
double vision, 125
fever, 97, 101, 109, 112, 113, 119,
120
general health, 110
headaches, 81, 109, 125
high blood pressure, 81, 93, 122,
124–125, 134, 97
iodine lack, 117
itching, 77
kidney infection, 128
leg cramps, 80–81
measuring the womb, 90, 130–135
medical help needed (most
important signs), 106, 109,
147
medicines, problems with,
464–466
miscarriage, 79, 112
nausea or vomiting, 73–74, 86,
110–111
pain in belly, back or legs,
113–114
pain in one leg, constant, 81, 113
placenta previa, 112, 374
poor nutrition, 117
pre-eclampsia, 76, 81, 125–126, 127
of pregnancy, 86–87
prenatal checkup, 109–129
pulse fast, 120, 121
purple spots on skin, 79
scars on womb, 92, 96
sexually transmitted infections
(STIs), 321, 323–335
shortness of breath, 78, 103, 114
sleepiness, 75, 86
spotting, 79, 112
stools black, 36
sweating during pregnancy, 78
swollen face and hands, 76, 81,
126, 127
swollen feet, 76
tiredness, 35, 75, 86, 93
tubal pregnancy, 79, 113
tumor (molar pregnancy), 134
urethra infection, 128
urination frequent, 77, 86
urination painful or burning, 77
vaginal infection, 77
vagina smells bad, 77
weakness, 111
womb growing too fast, 133–134
womb growing too slowly,
134–135
Signs (mother in labor, birth,
and after)
Also see Contractions; Signs
(mother during pregnancy);
specific conditions
allergic reactions to medicine,
465–466
baby does not fit through pelvis,
189, 204
baby stuck at shoulders, 211
bag of waters, 174–177
being ready for emergencies,
163–164
bleeding after birth, preventing,
248
bleeding before placenta is born,
226
bleeding during labor, 183, 205
blood pressure, 180–182
breast infection (mastitis), 289
cervix visible at vaginal opening
after birth, 249
checking genitals for tears and
problems, 248–249
checking physical signs after
birth, 247
clot in leg, 273
convulsions (fits), 181–182
cord coming in front of baby
(prolapsed), 176–177, 208,
218, 219, 354
dehydration, 159, 178
detached placenta (abruption),
184, 205, 219, 354
eating and drinking, cannot or
will not after birth, 250
episiotomy needed, 354
fever, 178–179
first few hours after birth, 247–252
fistula (hole in the vagina), 273
genitals torn after birth, 248
hematoma (blood blister) in
vagina after birth, 248–249
infected womb, 185
infection after birth, 251
labor starting soon, 149–151
leaking urine or stool, 273
legs red, hard, swollen, or painful,
273
medical help needed, 176, 177,
179, 180–181, 204–205
medicines, problems with,
464–466
nausea or vomiting after drinking,
159
not interested in her baby, 251
pain in the womb, 183–185
placenta previa, 183, 374
placenta separated from womb,
226–227