BATHING
Wash all over every day with warm (not hot) water, but do not get into a tub after the seventh month.
GARTERS
Do not wear round garters or any tight bands. The nurse will show you how to make suspender garters.
CONSTIPATION
If you are constipated, drink a cup of coffee (no cream or sugar) before breakfast, hot milk (not boiled) with breakfast, go to the toilet at the same time every day (after breakfast best). During the day eat coarse bread, green vegetables, stewed fruit, drink no tea, but all the water you can, at least 8 glasses, hot or cold. Cook 2 tablespoonfuls of senna leaves with a pound of prunes and eat four to six prunes every day. If you have hemorrhoids (piles) hold a cold compress to anus for five minutes after bowels move and do not let yourself get constipated. Never take any cathartics unless your doctor, midwife, or nurse tells you to.
IMPORTANT
Do not have any sexual intercourse after the 8th month. If you have severe headache, vomiting, spots before your eyes, if your face, hands or feet swell, let your hospital, doctor or midwife and nurse know at once.
Labor begins with pains in back or abdomen; with bleeding or watery discharge. If you have any labor pains or bleeding before the time you expect your baby, go to bed and send word to your hospital, doctor or midwife and nurse at once.
If you are going to the hospital, have ready after the 8th month one set of baby clothes, to take with you to put on the baby when you bring him home. Do not take anything else with you, the hospital will supply all you need. As soon as labor begins, go to the hospital.