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somnia.-Hysteria.-Constipation and how to
correct it.
-
Longings.-Self-control.-With
proper care, as a rule all goes well,
CHAPTER XIII.
147-154
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS.
Minuteness of the germ of human life.-The
embryo cell and its store of food.—Its journey
to the uterus.—Meeting the spermatozoön,
conception occurs.-The changes which take
place in the uterus.-Life is present the
moment conception takes place.-The mys-
terious development of the embryo.-The sin
of tampering with the work of the infinite.-
The various changes in the development of
the embryo and foetus set forth.-The changes
that occur each month.-Parenthood the bene-
diction of husband and wife,
CHAPTER XIV.
BABY'S WARDROBE.
155-162
The question that comes with fluttering signs of
life.-Importance of wise choice of material
and style of dress.-The blessedness of
mother's joy in preparing baby's clothing.-
The questions of dress important.—Formerly
seemingly planned for discomfort. - The
"binder" an instrument of torture.-Better
methods now prevail. The napkin.-How
to establish regular habits for baby. The
pinning blanket. The little shirt.-Baby's
earliest and best dress described. The com-
plete wardrobe described. The furnishings of
the basket. Things which are not to baby's
taste or comfort.-The later wardrobe,
CHAPTER XV.
163-171
THE CHOICE OF PHYSICIAN AND NURSE.
Choice of physician and nurse of real conse-
quence. Choose a physician whom you can
trust implicitly.-A cleanly man. The wife
should make the selection.-A Christian physi-
cian. Choice of nurse.-Wife most capable
of making choice.—Advice of the physician
desirable. She should be pleasing to the
wife. Cleanliness.-Gentleness.-A person
of individuality.—Neatness in manner and
clothing. Should be intelligent.-Physician
and nurse should work in sympathy.-A good
cook.-Able to converse, but not a gossip.—
Many such physicians and nurses,
scenes.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE BIRTH CHAMBER.
173-177
Memory's dissimilar pictures of birth-chamber
Newborn souls welcomed to
mother's arms and love. The rebellious
mother with empty heart and unwilling arms.
-The older children reflect the spirit of the
mother toward the newcomer.-Illustrations
of conduct of intelligent children toward
mother at birth period.-How to calculate
date of confinement.-Birth chamber no terror
for those who live hygienically.—Anæsthetics.
-Their use explained.—Allaying anxiety.—
Earliest premonitions. - Preparation. — The
three stages of labor.-Tying the cord.-
The rest and joy that complete and crown
AND AFTER-CARE OF THE
MOTHER.
Maternity should have the largest and brightest
room in the house.-It is her coronation
room. Simplicity of labor with healthy
women.-Science has reduced risk to the
minimum.-The exaltation of motherhood.—
The rest after labor.-How to prepare a bed
for the parturient.-Deliverance of mother.
from friends and visitors.-Sanitary pads.-
Regular nursing.-Undisturbed sleep.-No
binder necessary for mother.-The care of the
breasts. Diet. Sitting up.-Six or eight
weeks needed to regain normal condition.-
The use of the douche.-Sore nipples.-The
bearing of children not to be dreaded.-The
joy of motherhood,
CHAPTER XVIII.
CARE OF THE BABY.
189-200
The more thoughtful treatment of babies than
formerly. The first attention that baby needs.
-Its oil bath.-The care of the eyes.-The
care of the placentic cord.-Baby's first bath.
-Its covering after the bath.-The basket.-
Regularity in nursing.-Waking at night.-
Rocking to sleep.-Quantity of food.-The
appointments of the nursery. The mother
and the care of her own children.-To her
children the mother should be the dearest
creature in the world.-The babies born of
love. The babies born in bitterness.-The
responsibilities and joys of motherhood,
CHAPTER XIX.
THE MOTHER THE TEACHER.
201-211
Food, clothing and restraint not the mother's
full duty to her children.-Teach them self-
knowledge.-Mother should give honest an-
swers to honest inquiries.-Ignorance leads to
vice, and vice to ruin.-When shall children
be taught physical truths.-How to teach
little children physical truth.-Questions of
sex should be the most sacred things of their
knowledge.-How to teach the children in
this sacred way.-Mothers should teach their
boys as well as the girls.-How boys grow
away from their mothers.-How mothers may
win and hold their boys.-An honest mother's
reward,
CHAPTER XX.
213-228
COMMON AILMENTS OF CHILDREN.
Little ailments.-Nursing babies affected by
condition of mother.-Sleep and health. The
baby's food. Why babies are restless when
nursed from the right breast.—Children's
symptoms often more grave than the ailment.
-Illustrations. Fevers and teething.
Vomiting. The
cause of rash. - Pallid
children. Chafing.-Babies do not cry with-
out cause.-Need of water and fresh air.-
Sleeping in open air.-Relief in constipation.
-Important suggestions,
229-236
CHAPTER XXI.
GUARDING AGAINST SECRET VICE.
The mother's preparation as guide and protector
of her children.-Safeguards for tiny baby-
hood.-Cleanliness, regularity, chafing, pin
worms, servants, nurse girls, etc., etc.-How
to teach and guard them during childhood.—
Safeguarding the children with knowledge.-
Inborn curiosity concerning physical myster-
ies. How to meet these questions.—Sleeping
alone. How to correct vice where it exists.
The duty of physicians to the public.-
Symptoms which call for parental watchful-
ness.-Results of secret vice.-Rewards of
parental vigilance,
CHAPTER XXII.
THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN.
237-244
The training which develops talents.-When
child-training should begin.-The training of
her children the mother's all-important call-
ing. The influence of the mother's own
character and life.-The children imitators of
their parents.-Importance of earliest train-
ing. Spoiled children.-Children's rights.-
The proper correction of children.-Broken
promises and parental falsehoods.-Value of
tact in parental discipline.-Value of parental
sympathy. The mother, herself, the best gift
to her children.-The choice of books and
stories. The choice of companions for the
children. Toys, sports and amusements.-An
appeal to mothers,
245-262