CHAPTER VI

. PRENATAL CARE. Instruction of the Mother, Examinations,

and Observations. Importance of Prenatal Care. The Nurse’s Part. Personal Hygiene of Pregnancy. Excretions. Kidneys. Urine Tests. Skin. Bowels. Clothes: corsets, binders, shoes. Diet. Fresh Air and Exercise. Rest and Sleep. Care of the Breasts. Teeth. Travelling. Marital Relation. Common Discomforts during Pregnancy. Nausea and Vomiting. Heartburn. Distress. Flatulence. Diarrhea. Pressure Symptoms. Swelling of the Feet. Varicose Veins. Hemorrhoids. Cramps in the Legs. Shortness of Breath. Vaginal Discharge. Itching. Early Symptoms of Complications of Pregnancy: Toxemias, Premature Terminations, Hemorrhage.

## CHAPTER VII . MENTAL HYGIENE OF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER. Common Causes of

Mental and Nervous Breakdown during Pregnancy. Nurse’s Attitude.

## CHAPTER VIII . PREPARATION OF ROOM, DRESSINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HOME

DELIVERY.

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