Preparing For Motherhood - A Guide For The Expectant -

  • Author: Bernarr Macfadden
  • Publisher: Bernarr Macfadden

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PREFACE



I. THE NEW MOTHERHOOD

II. WHAT MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EUGENICS

III. MAKING MOTHERHOOD SAFE AND EASY

IV. PREPARATION FOR CONCEPTION

V. THE SIGNS AND PROGRESS OF PREGNANCY

VI. DIET IN PREGNANCY

VII. EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY

VIII. BATHING DURING PREGNANCY

IX. THE IMPORTANCE OF REST

X. GENERAL HYGIENIC CONSIDERATIONS

XI. SYMPTOMS AND ILLS OF PREGNANCY

XII. CLOTHING FOR PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

XIII. PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH

XIV. MAKING THE BIRTH EASY

XV. DIET, GENERAL CARE, AND HYGIENE DURING “LYING IN”

XVI. GETTING UP AFTER CONFINEMENT

XVII. EXERCISES FOR QUICK RECUPERATION FOLLOWING CONFINEMENT

XVIII. AMAZING REMEDY FOR BLOOD POISON

XIX. GENERAL CARE AND HYGIENE FOLLOWING CONFINEMENT

XX. DOES MATERNITY MEAN THE LOSS OF YOUR FIGURE?

XXI. KEEPING THE BREASTS FIRM AFTER CHILD-BIRTH