What to expect when you're expecting (227 page)

and mood swings,
162
–164

and thyroid condition,
174
,
531

antidepressants and,
511
,
518

chronic,
517
–519

Depression, postpartum,
458
–461

and baby blues,
456
–458

and thyroid condition,
459
,
460

father’s,
488

following loss of baby,
579

getting help for,
459

when to call doctor about,
425

Depression, prepregnancy,
5
,
517
–519

DHA,
101
,
103

and breastfeeding,
331
,
442

see also Omega-3 fatty

acids

Diabetes, chronic,
519
–522

Diabetes, gestational, see Gestational diabetes

Diagnostic tests, prenatal,

amniocentesis,
64
–65

CVS,
61
–62

Diaphragm,

failure of,
33

refitting, postpartum,
452

Diarrhea,
175
–176

and food poisoning,
111

and stomach bug,
501

as prelabor symptom,
359

during early labor,
381

frequent,
139
,
176

Diastasis, postpartum,
469

Diastasis symphysis pubis,
558
–559

Diet, during pregnancy,
88
–111

caffeine in, see Caffeine

calcium in,
95
–96

calories and,
90
,
91
,
92
,
93
–94

carbohydrates in,
91
–92,
99
–100

cholesterol,
106

constipation and,
173
–175

Daily Dozen,
93
–103

depression and,
165
,
519

diabetes and,
519
–20

efficient eating,
91
,
94

family’s,
93

fatigue and,
129

fats in,
100
–101

fiber in,
92

fluids in,
102

food aversions and cravings,
155
–156

food groups,
93
–103

fruits and vegetables in,
97
–98

gestational diabetes and,
547

grazing and,
91

green leafy and yellow vegetables and yellow fruits in,
97
–98

healthy substitutes in,
90

heartburn and,
154

importance of good,
88
–90

iron in,
100

junk food in,
106
–108

legumes in,
96

low phenylalanine,
528

low-carb,
106

meatless,
105
–106

mood swings and,
163

morning sickness and,
132

multiples and,
406
–407

nine basic principles,
90
–93

on the job,
192

other fruits and vegetables in,
98

premature birth and,
46

protein in,
94
–95

restaurants and,
108
–109

safe eating and,
116
–117

salt in,
102

skipping meals,
90
–91

spicy,
110

stress and,
143

sugar in,
92
–93

treats in,
92

vegetarian,
105
–106

vegetarian proteins in,
96

vitamin C in,
96
–97

while traveling,
253

whole grains in,
91
–92,
96
,
99
–100

Diet, postpartum,
461
–462

after cesarean,
433

baby blues and,
457
–458

breastfeeding and,
442
–443

constipation and,
427
–428

fatigue and,
453

Diet, prepregnancy,
5
–7

for fathers,
11

Dilation, of cervix,
349
,
359
,
362
,
363
,
380
,
389
; see also Labor

in induction,
368
–369

premature,
47

Dilation and curettage,
540
–541,
542

Dildos,
257

Diphtheria vaccine,
50

Direct-entry midwife,
25
;see also Practitioner

Disability, physical,
528
–529

Discharge, vaginal, see Vaginal, discharge

Distraction, during labor,
306

Diuretics, and eating disorder,
53

Dizziness,
236
–237

during labor,
387

Domestic violence,
84

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), see DHA

Doctor, see Practitioner

Doppler,
183
–184

home,
183

to detect multiples,
403

Douching,
206
,
501

Doula,
298
–299

lay,
299

Down syndrome

and father’s age,
55
–57

and mother’s age,
54
–55

testing for,
60
–67

Doxylamine,
134
,
511
–512

Dreams,
291
–293

baby’s,
282

father’s,
480
–481

Drinking

during labor,
369
–371

see also Fluids; Alcohol

Driving

during the third trimester,
327

see also Car; Seat belts

Dromedary droop exercise,
222

Dropping, before labor,
344
–345,
359

Drugs, illegal,
76
–78

and premature birth,
46

prepregnancy,
10

prepregnancy, use by father,
12

Drugs, medicinal, see Herbal remedies and supplements;Medication

Dry, skin,
159

Due date, calculating,
20
–21

Dust, allergies to,
206

DVT,
563
–564

Dysgeusia,
134
–135

Dystocia, shoulder,
566

E. coli,
104

Early labor,
381
–383

Early miscarriage, see

Miscarriage

Eating

during labor,
369
–371,
382

in restaurants,
108
–109

well, during pregnancy,
88
–103

when short on time,
108

while traveling,
253

see also Diet; Food

Eating disorder,
52
–54

Echinacea,
495
,
512

prepregnancy,
7

Echocardiogram, in prenatal testing,
61
,
349

Echogenic foci,
66

Eclampsia,
562

Ectopic pregnancy,
542
–545

Eczema,
159
–161

Edema,
286
–288; see also Swelling

Edinburgh Postnatal Screening Scale,
459

Effacement, of cervix,
349
,
359
,
362
,
368
–369,
380
,
389
; see also Labor

premature,
47

Eggs

cooking safety of,
117

omega-3 (DHA),
101

pasteurized,
104

Electric blanket,
79

prepregnancy,
7

prepregnancy, father’s use of,
13

Electrolysis,
145

Electropuncture,
85

Elidel,
160

Elliptical machine,
226

Embryo,
121
; see also Fetus

Emergency

cesarean,
399

delivery, at home or en

route,
370
–371

delivery, if alone,
366

when to call practitioner in,
138
–139

Emotions, in pregnancy,
162
–165

1st month,
123

2nd month,
152

3rd month,
172

4th month,
200
–201

5th month,
234

6th month,
265

7th month,
285

8th month,
310

9th month,
341

during labor,
381
,
384
,
389

father’s, see Fathers

in second pregnancy,
40

see also Anxiety; Depression; Mood swings; Stress

Emotions, postpartum,
421
,
451
,
456
–458;

see also Baby

blues; Depression,

postpartum

Endometriosis,
34
–35

getting treated for, prepregnancy,
4

Endometritis,
570

Engagement, of baby’s head,
344
–345,
359

Engorgement

of breasts, postpartum,
429
,
441
–442

see also Breasts; Breastfeeding

of genitals,
185
,
256

Enriched foods, and prenatal

vitamins,
127

Environmental hazards,
83
–84

prepregnancy,
11

Epidural,
302
–303

and an IV,
302
,
303
,
372

and back labor,
367

and multiple delivery,
415

and tattoos,
180

combined spinal,
303

walking,
303

Epilepsy,
522
–523

Episiotomy,
374
–375

pain from, postpartum,
423
–424

preventing,
217
,
295

repair of,
397

Equal,
111

Equal Employment Opportunities Commission,
187
,
197

Erythromycin,
511

topical,
146

Estimated date of delivery,

see Due Date

Estriol,
63

Estrogen

and corpus luteum,
177

and heightened sense of

smell,
130

and morning sickness,
131

Exams, see Medical exams

Exercise, during pregnancy,
68
–69,
215
–231

and bed rest,
572
–573

and constipation,
175

and diabetes,
520

and fatigue,
129
,
236

and mood swings,
163

and multiple pregnancy,
408
–409

and sleep,
266

as stress reliever,
143

benefits of,
216
–217

breathing,
230
–231

fitting into schedule,
216

for back,
239

for breech baby,
318

for dislodging baby’s feet,
312

for leg cramps,
271

if you don’t,
231

in preparation for labor,
274

in second pregnancy,
41

relaxation,
142

safety tips for,
218
–224,
236

sports,
219
,
224
–228

Exercise, postpartum

after cesarean,
433

and baby blues,
457

and breastfeeding,
470

and constipation,
428

and father’s mood swings,
482

Exercise, prepregnancy,
7

father’s,
13

Exercise machines,
226

Exfoliating scrubs,
146

Exhaustion, see Fatigue

Expectant management, after miscarriage,
540

External cephalic version (ECV),
318
–319,
320

and multiples,
416

External fetal monitoring,
373

Eye ointment, for the

newborn,
36
,
395

Eyelash treatments,
145

Eyes

bloodshot, postpartum,
424
–425

dryness,
243

problems with,
242
–243

surgery for,
243

see also Vision

Eyes, newborn’s,
395

Face

bruises on, postpartum,
424
–425

severe swelling of,
139
,
274
,
549

see also Complexion; Skin

Facials,
146

glycolic peels,
146

microdermabrasion,
146

Fainting,
236
–237

and anemia,
208

see also Dizziness

Fallopian tube

and conception,
121

and ectopic pregnancy,
542
–545

Falls, accidental,
290
–291

False labor,
359
–360; see also Braxton Hicks contractions

False positive result, on

screening test,
65

Family

breaking news to,
126

having a big,
43
–44

healthy eating of,
93

medical history of,
3
,
12
,
57
,
124

present during delivery,

353–355

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),
187
,
485

Family physician,
21
–24 see also Practitioner

Fantasies, see Dreams

Fashion, see Maternity clothes

Fathers,
472
–491

age of,
54
–55

and spouse’s constant