The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy

THE PROSPECTIVE MOTHER

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

I. THE SIGNS OF PREGNANCY AND THE DATE OF CONFINEMENT II. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVUM III. THE EMBRYO IV. THE FOOD REQUIREMENTS DURING PREGNANCY V. THE CARE OF THE BODY VI. GENERAL HYGIENIC MEASURES VII. THE AILMENTS OF PREGNANCY VIII. MISCARRIAGE IX. THE PREPARATIONS FOR CONFINEMENT X. THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD XI. THE LYING-IN PERIOD XII. THE NURSING MOTHER GLOSSARY

CHAPTER I - THE SIGNS OF PREGNANCY AND THE DATE OF CONFINEMENT

CHAPTER II - THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVUM

CHAPTER III - THE EMBRYO

CHAPTER IV - THE FOOD REQUIREMENTS DURING PREGNANCY

CHAPTER V - THE CARE OF THE BODY

CHAPTER VI - GENERAL HYGIENIC MEASURES