Chapter IV: Introduction: , by J. Clifton Edgar, M.d., and Frederick W

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CHAPTER
I GETTING READY TO BE A MOTHER 1

II SIGNS THAT A BABY IS COMING 11

III WHERE THE BABY’S LIFE BEGINS 20

IV HOW THE BABY DEVELOPS BEFORE HE IS BORN 34

V TAKING CARE OF THE BABY BEFORE HE COMES 46

VI MAKING READY FOR THE BABY 82

VII THE BABY’S ARRIVAL 98

VIII THE BABY’S MOTHER 114

IX THE MOTHER’S CARE OF HERSELF—FOR THE BABY’S SAKE 138

X THE MOTHER’S CARE OF HER BABY 148

XI THE NUTRITION OF MOTHER AND BABY 226

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

“The Caress” by Gari Melchers _Frontispiece_

_Chapter III._
FIG. PAGE
1. Diagram of pelvis 21
2. Side view of female generative organs 23
3. Front view of female generative organs 25
4. Diagram of human ovum 26
5. Front view of breast 32

_Chapter IV._
6. Diagram showing process of cell division 36
7. Diagram of baby, cord, membranes and placenta
within the uterus 38
8. Appearance of the baby at different stages of
development 40
9. Position of baby in the uterus just before
birth 42

_Chapter V._
10. Front and side views of maternity corsets 59
11. Front, side and back views of home-made
abdominal binder and breast bandage,
applied 60
12. Abdominal binder used in Fig. 11 61
13. Front and back views of home-made stocking
supporters 62
14. Right-angled position for relief of swollen
feet and legs 71
15. Lying with hips elevated to relieve swelling
of vulva 73

_Chapter VI._
16. Leggings for use at the baby’s birth 88
17. Pad made of newspapers, to protect bed 90
18. Pattern for baby’s petticoat 92
19. Pattern for baby’s dress 93
20. Outfit of satisfactory baby clothes 94
21. Baby’s toilet tray 96

_Chapter VII._
22. Diagram showing cervix in process of being
dilated 101
23. Drawing showing descent of baby during birth 104
24. Helping the baby to breathe 111

_Chapter VIII._
25. Supporting heavy breasts with straight binder 118
26. Supporting heavy breasts by means of three
folded towels 119
27. Indian binder for heavy breasts 120
28. Protecting nipples with sterile gauze 121
29. Position of mother and baby while nursing in
bed 123
30. Using shield to protect sore nipples, while
nursing baby 124
31. Nipple shield used in Fig. 30 125
32 to 38, Bed exercises
inclusive. 128 to 131
39. Knee chest position 132
40. Walking on all fours 133

_Chapter X._
41. Baby’s weight chart 151
42. Diagram of first teeth 153
43. Appearance of fresh cord immediately after
birth 154
44. Appearance of cord four days after birth 155
45. Appearance of navel after cord has dropped
off 155
46. Appearance of normal, well healed navel 156
47. Preparing the baby’s milk 169
48. Position in which to hold baby and bottle for
feeding 172
49. Holding baby upright after feeding to prevent
colic 173
50. Putting the baby into his bath 185
51. Supporting the baby’s head above water while
giving bath 186
52. Dry, sterile cord dressing 189
53. Flannel band over cord dressing 190
54. Putting on the straight diaper 191
55. The diaper in Fig. 54 applied 192
56. The Sutton poncho 198
57. Method of carrying baby to support back and
head 200
58. Training the baby to use a chamber 202
59. Elbow cuffs to prevent thumb sucking 203
60. Immersing baby for bran or mustard bath 209
61. Putting the baby into a wet pack 210
62. The baby in a wet pack 211
63. Diagrams showing successive steps in giving
pack 212
64. Giving the baby an enema 217
65. Quilted robe for the premature baby 220
66. Bed for premature baby improvised from a
clothes basket 221
67. The baby in a basket, ready to travel 224

GETTING READY
TO BE A MOTHER