What to expect when you're expecting (231 page)

and bonding with baby,
430
–431

anticipating,
213
,
249
,
355
–357

Motrin,
498
–510

Movement, of fetus, see Fetal movement

Moxibustion, and breech baby,
87
,
318

MSAFP, see Quad screen

Mucous plug,
362
–363

loss of, as prelabor sign,
359

Mucus, cervical, and ovulation,
8
–9

Multiple sclerosis,
527

Multiples,
402
–418

and bed rest,
413

and calorie intake,
94
,
406

and early delivery,
408
,
411
–412

and exercise,
408
–409

and fetal movement,
269

and gestational diabetes,
413

and low birthweight,
412

and placenta problems,
413

and preeclampsia,
413

and premature birth,
47
,
411
–412

and twin to twin transfusion syndrome,
412
–413

and vanishing twin syndrome,
413
–414

and weight gain,
407
–408

breastfeeding,
418
,
447
–449

cesarean delivery of,
416
,
417
–418

choosing a practitioner for,
404
–405

disapointment in having,
409

eating well with,
406
–407

increasing rate of,
402

insensitive comments about,
409
–411

labor and delivery,
414
–418

loss of one baby,
583
–585

positions of, and delivery,
416

predisposition to,
182

pregnancy symptoms with,
405
–406

pregnancy, detecting a,
182
–183,
403
–404

recovering from delivery,
417

reduction, coping with,
584

risks with,
411
–413

safety of,
411
,
412

support groups for,
410

term for,
408

vaginal delivery,
416
–417

Mumps,
504
,
506

vaccine,
50

Music, influence of, on fetus,
248

Nails

acrylics,
149

dry and brittle,
242

fast-growing,
242

manicures,
149

Naproxen,
510

Nasal

bone, in fetus, test for Down syndrome,
60

congestion and stuffiness,
203
–204; see also Allergies; Colds;Snoring

spray,
204
,
495
,
510

strips,
204
,
495

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
194

Nausea

after cesarean,
432

as early pregnancy sign,
15

during labor,
389

severe,
139
,
545
–546

with stomach bug,
501

see also Morning Sickness; Vomiting

Navel, see Belly button

Neck relaxer exercise,
223

Neonatal intensive care unit,
431
,
437
,
557

Neosporin,
512

Nesting,
346
–348,
359

Neural tube, fetal development of,
151

Neural tube defects,
127

reducing risk of,
127

screening test for,
63
–64

Newborn, see Baby

Newborn screening tests,
297
;see also Apgar

Nicotine

gum,
75

low, cigarettes,
73

patches,
75

withdrawal symptoms,
75
–76

Nipples

cracked,
444
–445

flat, and breastfeeding,
333

inverted,
333

piercing, and breastfeeding,
336

preparation of, for breastfeeding,
333

sore,
444
–445

tender, as early pregnancy sign,
15

see also Breasts Breastfeeding

Nipple stimulation

for stalled labor,
386

to induce labor,
351

Nitrates and nitrites, in food,
114

Nitrous oxide, and dental work,
202

Nodule, on gum,
202

Noise

and headaches,
178

excessive,
193

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory

drugs,
270
,
510

topical,
160

Nonstress test,
348

North American Registry of Midwives,
25

Nose, stuffed,
203
–204

see also Allergies; Colds; Snoring

Nosebleed,
203
–204

Nuchal cord,
559

Nuchal translucency,
60
–61,
63

Numbness, in hands,
191
,
270
–271

Nurse-midwife, see Certified

Nurse Midwife

Nursing, see Breastfeeding

bra,
441

pads,
444
,
445

NutraSweet,
111

Nutrition, see Diet; Food

Nutritional supplements, see Vitamin supplements

Nuts,
96
; see also Peanuts

Nytol,
511

Ob hospitalists,
27

Ob-Gyn, see Obstetrician

Obesity,
50
–52

and caloric intake,
94

and cesarean,
321

and gestational diabetes,
547

and weight gain,
166

prepregnancy,
7

Oblique position of baby,
319
,
320

with twins,
416

Obsessive compulsive disorder, postpartum,
461

Obstetrical history,
38
–49,
124

Obstetrician,
21
; see also Practitioner

Occiput anterior position of baby,
318

Occiput posterior position of baby,
318

Occupational hazards,
194
–195

prepregnancy,
11

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
194

Office work,
193
–194

Oily skin, see Acne

Oligohydramnios,
554
–555

Omega-3 fatty acids,
101
,
283

and depression,
101
,
165
,
519

and mood swings,
163

in fish,
114

see also DHA

Optimism, and positive pregnancy outcome,
143

Oral contraceptives

in pregnancy,
33

prepregnancy,
5

while breastfeeding,
452

Oral sex,
257

Organ donation,
67

Organic foods,
114
–115

Orgasm

and father’s anxieties,
479
–480

and fear of miscarriage,
258

baby’s reaction to,
291

cramps after,
186
,
258

less frequent,
184

more frequent,
184
–185

restriction of,
259
–260

see also Sex

Outie, belly button,
268

Ovaries, fetal, development of,
171
,
233

Ovary

cyst on,
177

follicle, and ovulation,
121

see also Ovulation

Overdue baby,
340
,
350
–353

Overheating,
78
–79,
235
–236

and conception,
7

and exercise,
218
,
223

and headaches,
178

father’s, and conception,
13

Overweight,
50
–52

and calorie intake,
94

and weight gain,
166

prepregnancy,
7

see also Weight gain

Ovo-lacto vegetarian,
105
;see also Vegetarian

Ovulation,
121
,
122

and due date,
20

and excessive exercise,
7

pinpointing,
8
–9

while breastfeeding,
464
–465

Ovulation predictor kits,
9

Oxytocin

after delivery,
397

and breastfeeding,
332
,
422

and labor,
360

during labor induction,
369

for stalled labor,
302
,
385
,
386

postpartum,
399
,
422

Oxytocin challenge test(OCT),
348
–349

PAAP-A,
60
,
63

Packing your bag, for delivery,
356
–357

Pain, see Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM); Labor; specific types of pain

Painting,
82
–83

Pale skin, and anemia,
208

Palms, red,
241

Panic attacks,
165

postpartum,
460
–461

Pap smear,
35
,
125

bleeding after,
137
–138

Paraplegic,
528
–529

Parent, single,
57

Parenthood, anticipating,
213
,
249
,
355
–357 see also Fathers; Motherhood

Partial molar pregnancy,
560

Passing gas, see Gassiness

Pasteurization,
104
,
117

flash,
104

Paternal age,
55
–57

Paternity leave,
485

Paxil,
518

Peanuts, and allergies,
205

Pediatrician, choosing a,
313

Pedicure,
149

Pelvic congestion syndrome,
158

Pelvic exam,
124
–125

bleeding after,
137
,
273
,
343

Pelvic muscles,
295

Pelvic tilt exercise,
224
,
466

Pelvic toning, see Kegels

Pelvis

achy and swollen,
158

engagement of fetus in,
344
–345,
359

pain in, and symphysis

pubic dysfunction,
558
–559

pressure in, as prelabor sign,
359

size of, and childbirth,
316

Penicillin,
511

PEP,
288

Pepto-Bismol,
511

Perinatologist, and multiple pregnancy,
405

Perineal massage,
352
,
375

Perineal tears,
374

pain from, postpartum,
423
–424

preventing,
217
,
295
,
352
,
375

repair of,
397

serious,
567

Perineum

exercises for, see Kegels

hygiene for, postpartum,
423
–424

massage for,
352
,
375

persistent pain in, postpartum,
425

sore, postpartum,
423
–424

stretching, during delivery,
379

swelling of, postpartum,
424

warm compresses on, during labor,
375
,
567

see also Vagina

Period, menstrual

after a positive pregnancy test,
17
–18

and due date,
20
–21

and pinpointing ovulation,
8

bleeding at time it’s

expected,
15
,
123
,
137

irregular, and testing for pregnancy,
17

last (LMP),
20
–21,
120
,
122

missed, as sign of pregnancy,
16

resumption of, postpartum,
464
–465

suppressed by breastfeeding,
464
–465

Periodontitis,
202

and preeclampsia,
548

and premature labor,
46
–47

Perlane,
146

Permanent, for hair,
145

Perspiration

and heat rash,
241

during pregnancy,
235
–236

excessive, postpartum,
428

replacing fluids lost through,
221
–222

Pesticides

home use of,
82

on produce,
114
–115,
116

Pets

keeping healthy,
505

preparing them for baby,
292

see also Animals; Cats

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

baby with, and breastfeeding,
337

in mother,
528

testing for,
297

prepregnancy,
5

Physical activity, see Exercise

Physical disability,
528
–529

Physical exam, see Checkups;Medical exam; Pelvic exam

Physical symptoms

1st month,
122
–123

2nd month,
151
–152

3rd month,
172

4th month,
200

5th month,
234

6th month,
264
–265

7th month,
284
–285

8th month,
309
–310

9th month,
340
–341

postpartum,
420
–421,
450
–451

lack of,
140

sudden loss of all,
537

with multiple pregnancy,
182
–183,
405
–406

see also individual symptoms