What to expect when you're expecting (224 page)

gap in muscles, postpartum,
469

itchy,
269

measuring big,
162

measuring small,
161
–162

pain in, after cesarean,
432
,
462

pain in, as sign of labor, see Labor

pain in, postpartum,
422
,
425

pain in, sides of,
137
,
239

pain in, upper,
549

pain, severe,
138
,
538
,
544

pressure in, as sign of labor,
381

see also Labor;Premature labor

pressure in lower,
137

sleeping on,
246
–248 see also Belly;

Body;

Carrying baby;

Showing;Uterus

Abdominal muscles

and backache,
239

and second pregnancy,
39

postpartum,
469

Abortion

and prenatal diagnosis,
62
,
67

previous,
44

spontaneous, see Miscarriage

Abruptio placenta,
553

Abscess, breast,
446

Absent-mindedness,
214
–215,
269
–270

Abuse, domestic,
84

Accidents,
290
–291

and not causing miscarriage,
538

Accutane,
146

Acesulfame-K,
111
–112

Acetaminophen,
510

for fever,
498

for headaches,
178

for postpartum pains,
422
,
423

for sore nipples,
445

Acne,
158
–159

makeup to hide,
149

treatments for,
146

Active labor,
383
–389

Acupressure,
85

during labor,
85
,
305

for headaches,
178

for morning sickness,
134

see also Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Acupuncture,
85

during labor,
305

for back labor,
368

for carpal tunnel

syndrome,
191
,
270

for fertility,
85

for headaches,
178

for morning sickness
134

for sciatica,
289

for stress,
143

see also Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Additives, in foods,
113
–114

Advice, unwanted,
213
–214

Advil,
498
,
510

Aerobics,
226

water,
227

AFP,
63
; see also Quad screen

Afterbirth,
396
–398

Afterpains,
422

Age

of father,
55
–57

of mother,
54
–55

under
17
,
47
,
94

AIDS,
37

and nursing,
337

Air bag,
249
–250

Air pollution,
83
–84

Airplane travel,
254

ALACE,
279
,
280

Alcohol,
70
–72,
73

and premature birth,
46

prepregnancy,
8
–9

prepregnancy, use by

father,
12

use of, by father,
476
,
482

while breastfeeding,
443

Aleve,
510

Allergies,
205
–206

and asthma,
515

and breastfeeding,
443

Allergy shots,
125
,
205

prepregnancy,
5

Alpha fetoprotein,
63
; see also Quad screen

Alpha-hydroxy acid, in creams,
146

Alternative medications, see Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Altitude, high,
219
,
252

Ambien,
511

Amenorrhea, as sign of pregnancy,
16

American College of Nurse-Midwives,
24
,
27

American College of

Obstetricians and

Gynecologists,
27

Amniocentesis,
64
–65

to remove excess amniotic fluid,
555

Amniohook,
374

Amnioinfusion,
364
,
555

Amniotic fluid

and amniocentesis,
64
–65

and baby’s developing

tastes,
233
,
264

darkened (meconium stained),
364

foul-smelling,
554

how to identify,
314
,
363

infection of,
554

leaking,
300
,
343
–344,
554
,
556

leaking, after

amniocentesis,
65

low, during labor,
364

too little,
554
–555

too much,
555

see also Membranes

Amniotic fluid sampling,
349

see also Amniocentesis

Amniotic sac

breaking, during induction,
369

development of,
121

rupturing,
373
–374

stripping of,
369

see also Membranes

Anal fissures,
272
–273,
422

Anal sex,
257

Anatomy scan,
66
,
244
–245

Anembryonic pregnancy,
537

Anemia,
208

Anesthesia

for cesarean,
303
–304,
398

for dental work,
202

for labor pain,
301
–304

general, during labor,
304

Animals

and allergies,
206

see also Cats; Pets

Ankles, swelling of,
286
–288

Anorexia,
52
–54

Antacids,
154
,
501
,
510

Anterior

placenta,
246

placenta, and fetal

movement,
209

position of baby,
318

see also Back labor

Antibiotics

ointment for newborn’s

eyes,
36
,
395

oral,
511

topical,
146
,
512

while breastfeeding,
446

Antidepressants,
511
,
518

Antidiarrheals,
501
,
511

Antiemetic medication, see

Antinausea medications

Antihistamines,
160
,
205
,
511

and morning sickness,
134
,
546

Antinausea medications,
134
,
511
–512,
546

Antioxidants,
98

Antiphospholipid antibody

syndrome,
510
,
526

Anxiety

about approaching responsibility,
213
,
293
–294

about childbirth,
273
–275

about sex,
258

and panic attacks,
165

postpartum,
460
–461

prepregnancy,
11

see also Stress

Anxiety, father’s

about childbirth,
483
–484

about life changes,
484
–487

about sex,
476
–480,
489
–491

prepregnancy,
13

APGAR score,
379

Apnea, sleep,
204

Appearance,
209
–213

see also Figure; Uterus

Appetite

and baby’s gender,
181

and depression,
164
,
458

return of, in second

trimester,
168
,
180

suppressants,
52
,
169

see also Aversions;Cravings; Weight gain

Areola

bumps on,
15
,
136

changes in,
136

darkening,
15
,
136

see also Breasts;Breastfeeding

Aromatherapy,
86
,
147
–148

Arthritis, rheumatoid,
529
–530

Aspartame,
111

while breastfeeding,
443

Aspirin,
498
,
510

and preeclampsia,
549

and recurrent miscarriages,
543

Assisted fertility, pregnancy after,
38
–39

Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators classes,
279
,
280

Asthma,
514
–517

Ataraxic, see Tranquilizers, for labor pain

Auto safety, see Car

Aversions, food,
155
–156

Azelaic, topical,
146

AZT,
37

Baby, before birth, see Fetus

Baby, newborn

Apgar scores of, see APGAR

appearance after birth,
394
–395

birth of (illustration),
392

birthmarks,
395

bonding with, see Bonding

coming home with,
434
–435

eye ointment,
36
,
395

feeding of, see Bottle

feeding; Breastfeeding

hair,
394

lanugo,
395

procedures after birth,
395
–396

puffy eyes,
395

rooming-in with,
431
–432

screening for diseases in,
297

shape of head,
394

skin,
395

swollen genitals,
394
–395

vernix caseosa,
394

Baby blues,
456
–458

father’s,
488

lack of, postpartum,
458

see also Postpartum

depression

Baby, coping with loss of,
576
–586

Baby, low birthweight,
299
–300

Baby, postmature,
340
,
352
–353

Bacitracin,
512

Back

lower, pain in,
288
–289

pain, see Backache

sleeping on,
246
–248

support sling for,
238

Back labor,
367
–368

and baby’s position,
318

labor positions for,
378

Backache,
237
–239

as symptom of labor,
359
,
360

during active labor,
383

during early labor,
381

in premature labor,
300
,
557

postpartum,
455
–456

Bacterial vaginosis (BV),
500

Bag of water, see Membranes

Basal body temperature (BBT),
8

after conception,
15
–16

Basic exercise position,
466

Bath

and water birth,
24

as tension reliever,
143

availability of, in birthing

room,
22

hot,
78
–79

in third trimester,
327

sitz, for perineum pain, postpartum,
423

see also Hydrotherapy

Beauty treatments,
144
–149

Bed rest,
571
–575

and multiples,
413

Beef, see Meat

Beer, see Alcohol

Bell’s palsy,
508
–509

Belly

enlarging early,
182

how you’re carrying,
314
–316

in eighth month,
315

in fifth month,
247

in second pregnancy,
39

measuring big,
162

measuring small,
161
–162

one that comes and goes,
161

other people touching,
214

piercing,
160

taking pictures of,
210

see also Abdomen; Body

Belly button

piercing in,
160

protruding,
268

Benadryl,
511

Bending,
237
–238

Benzoyl peroxide,
146

Beta-carotene,
97
–98

Beta-hydroxy acid, in creams,
146

Biceps curl exercise,
225

Bicycling,
228
–229

father’s, preconception,
13

Bingeing and purging, see Bulemia

Biofeedback,
85
–86

for backaches,
239

for headaches,
178

for morning sickness,
134

for postpartum

incontinence,
455

for stress,
143

see also Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Biophysical profile,
349

Birth, see also Childbirth

cesarean section, see Cesarean

choices for,
22
–24

home, see Home birth

water, see Water birth

Birth control

breastfeeding as,
333
,
464
–465

condom, conception while using,
33

failure of,
33
–34

IUD, conception while

using,
33
–34

pills, conception while

using,
33

postpartum,
452
,
464
–465

spermicide, conception

while using,
33

stopping, prepregnancy,
5

while breastfeeding,
452
,
464
–465

Birth defects

and age of parents,
54
–57

counseling for,
57
–58

if one is found,
67

see also Prenatal diagnosis