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Lilian Paramor. Sister Lilian’s Pregnancy & Birth Companion
Introduction
Know your body
THE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY OF A WOMAN
THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
CHROMOSOMES
IMPORTANT HORMONES IN WOMEN
FERTILISATION
A brief look at fertility. CONTRACEPTIVES AND PREGNANCY
OVULATION
FERTILITY, AGE AND HEALTH
GENETIC CONSIDERATIONS
The best age to have a baby
Your relationship
Preparing your mind and body for pregnancy
THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUALITY
ALCOHOL, RECREATIONAL DRUGS AND SMOKING
TISSUE-SALT THERAPY PRIOR TO CONCEPTION
Emotional intelligence for parents-to-be
OFFERING BABY YOUR BEST
QUALITIES TO CULTIVATE FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENTING
Preparing for the next baby
WEANING YOUR FIRST BABY
PREPARING YOUR TODDLER FOR THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW BABY
Mom-and-baby guide through pregnancy
FIRST TRIMESTER
SECOND TRIMESTER
THIRD TRIMESTER
Testing in pregnancy
ROUTINE AND SPECIAL TESTS
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN PREGNANCY
Nutrition for a healthy pregnancy and baby
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
FOODS TO ENJOY, REDUCE AND AVOID IN PREGNANCY
CRAVINGS
SUPPLEMENTATION
WEIGHT GAIN IN PREGNANCY
FASTING IN PREGNANCY
Groans and grunts in pregnancy
ACHES AND PAINS
ACNE
BACKACHE
BLEEDING GUMS
BLOATING
BLOCKED NOSE
BRAXTON-HICKS CONTRACTIONS
BREATHLESSNESS
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
CONSTIPATION
CRAMPING IN THE PELVIC REGION IN EARLY PREGNANCY
CRAMPS IN FEET AND LEGS
CRAVINGS
EMOTIONALITY
HEADACHES
HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION
ITCHY SKIN
JOINTS, STIFF OR PAINFUL
LOW BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPOTENSION)
NAUSEA
NOSEBLEEDS
PALPITATIONS
PIGMENTATION CHANGES
PILES (HAEMORRHOIDS)
SALIVA, EXCESSIVE
SCIATICA
SPIDER VEINS
SWELLING
VARICOSE VEINS
The pregnant mom’s health
BLOOD SUGAR, TOO HIGH
CANDIDA (THRUSH INFECTIONS)
COLDS, COUGHS AND FLU
CYSTITIS
DENTIST VISITS AND DENTAL TREATMENT
DIARRHOEA
DISCHARGE FROM THE VAGINA
ECZEMA AND SKIN RASHES
HERNIA
HERPES GENITAL INFECTION
HIV INFECTION
IMMUNE SYSTEM STRENGTHENING
MALARIA MEDICATION
MEDICATION IN PREGNANCY
SHINGLES
TOXOPLASMOSIS
X-RAY EXAMINATION IN PREGNANCY
Pregnancy complications
AMNIOTIC FLUID
BLEEDING
CYSTS AND FIBROIDS IN PREGNANCY
DIABETES IN PREGNANCY
INCOMPETENT CERVIX
INFECTION IN THE WOMB
INJURY IN PREGNANCY
PLACENTA CALCIFICATION
PLACENTA PRAEVIA (LOW-LYING PLACENTA)
PRE-ECLAMPSIA OR TOXAEMIA OF PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION
RHESUS (RH) INCOMPATIBILITY
Emotions in pregnancy
DEPRESSION IN PREGNANCY
FEELINGS AND CONCERNS ABOUT LOVEMAKING IN PREGNANCY
The man’s pregnancy
YOUR PREGNANCY AND BIRTH TEAM
POSSIBLE BIRTH PRACTITIONERS
CHOOSING THE MOST SUITABLE PRACTITIONER
ANTENATAL CLASSES
CHOOSING A BIRTH VENUE
Practical pregnancy
PREPARING FOR BREASTFEEDING
CLOTHES AND SHOES
WORKING YOUR BODY
RELAXATION ROUTINES
SPECIAL MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
TRAVEL DURING PREGNANCY
PREGNANCY AND WORK
HEAT IN PREGNANCY
BABY’S NURSERY, CLOTHES AND EQUIPMENT
PACKING FOR THE MATERNITY CLINIC
Top tips for pregnancy
Questions frequently asked about pregnancy
Birth plan or check list
Final countdown to labour day
TECHNIQUES TO INITIATE OVERDUE LABOUR SAFELY
HOW WHO YOU ARE WILL AFFECT LABOUR AND BIRTH
SPECIAL HINTS FOR LABOUR
Birthing alternatives
NORMAL VAGINAL DELIVERY IN A MATERNITY FACILITY
HOME BIRTH
WATER BIRTH
ACTIVE BIRTH IN HOSPITAL
THE LEBOYER TECHNIQUE
CAESAREAN BIRTH
Is this labour?
RECOGNISING LABOUR
EARLY LABOUR
AT THE HOSPITAL
What to expect on labour day
FIRST STAGE
TRANSITION STAGE
SECOND STAGE
THIRD STAGE
Breathing in labour
TECHNIQUES
Pain relief in labour
WHAT CAUSES PAIN IN LABOUR?
MEDICAL PAIN-RELIEF OPTIONS
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR LABOUR
BODY AND MIND TECHNIQUES TO RELIEVE PAIN
Monitoring and procedures in labour
PROCEDURES DURING LABOUR
MONITORING MOM AND BABY IN LABOUR
Intervention in birth. INDUCTION OF LABOUR
EPISIOTOMY
INSTRUMENT DELIVERY
CAESAREAN SECTION
Complications in labour and birth
FAILURE TO PROGRESS IN LABOUR
SLOW, LONG LABOUR
FAILURE OF CERVIX TO DILATE
POSITION OF BABY IN WOMB
BLEEDING IN LABOUR
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT OF BABY (FOETAL DISTRESS)
UMBILICAL CORD AROUND BABY’S NECK
BLEEDING AFTER BIRTH
General tips for labour and birth
Questions frequently asked about labour and birth
Mom’s recovery from birth and early adjustment
YOUR PERINEUM AND BLEEDING
OTHER MATERNAL CHANGES AFTER BIRTH
TIPS FOR MOMS IN THE EARLY DAYS
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR NEW MOTHERS
Your newborn baby
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEWBORN BABY
TOP TIPS FOR BABY’S FIRST WEEKS
Multiple pregnancy
Prematurity
PREDISPOSING FACTORS FOR PREMATURE BIRTH
IN CASE OF LOSS
Down’s syndrome
CHARACTERISTICS OF DOWN’S SYNDROME
PARENTING A DOWN’S SYNDROME CHILD
Loss in pregnancy. ECTOPIC PREGNANCY
MISCARRIAGE
STILLBIRTH
LOSS OF A PARTNER, CHILD OR PARENT
Common myths about pregnancy
OTHER MYTHS ABOUT GENDER
Naming traditions
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Chiropractic
Homeopathy
Herbal medicine
Body massage
Reflexology
Tissue-salt therapy
QUESTIONNAIRE
