What to expect when you're expecting (230 page)

Jogging,
225
–226

Juice, pasteurized,
104
,
117

Junk food,
106
–108

healthy substitutes for,
90

Juvederm,
146

Kaopectate,
511

Kegel exercises,
217
,
259
,
295
,
314

postpartum,
423
–424,
465
–466,
468

Kell factor,
49

Kick count test,
289

Kickboxing,
226
–227

Kicking, baby, see Fetal movement

Kidney infection,
499

Kneeling, during labor,
377
,
378

Knots, in umbilical cord,
559

Labels, nutrition,
109
–110

Labor,
360
,
362
–399,
381
–390

active,
383
–389

and breech baby,
319
–320

and fathers,
483
–484;see also Coach

and multiples,
414
–418

and sex bringing on,
259
,
350
–351

baby’s station during,
345

back,
318
,
367
–368

control over,
275
–276

delivery, recovery rooms (LDRs),
22
–23

early,
381
–383

eating and drinking during,
369
–371

embarrasment during,
275

failure to progress during,
386

false, signs of,
311
–312,
359
–360

fearing pain of,
273
–275

foods to bring it on,
353

induction,
368
–369

induction, do it yourself,
350
–351,
353

inviting guests to,
353
–355

irregular contractions during,
364
–365

pain, easing,
301
–307

positions for,
376
–379

predictions of when it will begin,
348
–350

prelabor symptoms,
359

preparing for logistics of,
354

real, signs of,
360

second and subsequent,
40
,
355

short,
366
–367

signs of impending,
348
–350

stages and phases of,
380

stalled,
386

transitional,
389
–390

trial of, in breech birth,
320

trial of, in VBAC,
325

when to call practitioner,
354
,
360
–361,
365
,
383

see also Delivery Childbirth; Premature labor

Laborists,
27

Lacerations

cervical, during labor,
567

perineal, see Perineal tears

Lactase, tablets or drops,
104

Lactation, see Breastfeeding

Lactation consultant,
436

Lactation supression, after a

baby dies,
580

Lactose

as sweetener,
112

intolerance,
104

La Leche League (LLL),
334
,
436

Lamaze,
279
–280

Laminaria japonicum, in labor induction,
369

Lanolin, cream for breasts,
333
,
445

Lanugo,
199
,
283
,
339
,
395

Lap band surgery, pregnancy after,
51

Laptop,
194

prepregnancy, father’s use of,
13

Laser

eye surgery,
243

hair removal,
145

treatments, for acne,
146

Last menstrual period (LMP),
20
,
120
,
122

Latching on, in breastfeeding,
439

Late miscarriage,
540
–542

and incompetent cervix,
45
–48

Latent labor, see Early labor

Laxatives,
175

and eating disorder,
53

postpartum,
428

Lay doula,
299

LDR (labor, delivery, recovery rooms),
22

LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum rooms),
227

Lead, exposure to,
81

in water,
82

prepregnancy,
10

Leaking, breasts,
256
–257,
343
,
442
–444

Leaking, urine, see Incontinence, urinary

Leboyer births,
23

LEEP procedure,
35

Legs

blotchy,
241

bluish,
241

cramps,
271
–272

discomfort during labor,
385
,
389

exercises,
221

pain running down,
288
–289

pain, postpartum,
425
,
563

restless,
289
–290

tingly, crawly feeling in,
289
–290

see also Spider veins Varicose veins

Leg lift exercise,
226

Leg slide exercise,
467

Legumes,
96
,
99
–100

Leukorrhea,
206
; see also Vaginal discharge

LH surge,
9

Libido, see Sex

Lifestyle,
68
–87

anticipating changes in,
213
,
484
–486

Lifting

after a cesarean,
434

and preterm birth,
46

children,
249

loads,
247
–248

on the job,
195

proper way to do,
237
–238

Ligaments, stretching,
239

Lightening,
344
–345,
359

Linea alba,
240

Linea nigra,
240

Listeria,
117
,
502

and pasteurization,
104

Listeriosis,
501
–502

Litter box, cat’s,
80

Liver enzyme, elevated,
550

LMP,
20
,
120

Lochia,
397
,
421
–422

absence of,
425

after multiple birth,
417

excessive,
424
,
569
–570

foul-smelling,
424

when to call practitioner

about,
424
–425

Lotion, scented,
148

Lovemaking, see Sex

Low birthweight baby,
299
–300

and intrauterine growth restriction,
550
–552

and multiples,
412

see also Birthweight Premature baby

Low-carb diet,
106

prepregnancy,
7

Lubricants

and conception,
10

during pregnancy,
258

postpartum,
463

Lump in breast,
273
,
446

Lunesta,
511

Lungs, fetal,
263
,
339

Lupus,
526

Luteinizing hormone (LH),
9

Lying on your side

during labor,
377
,
378

while breastfeeding,
439

while sleeping,
246
–247

Lyme disease,
507
–508

Magnesium sulfate, and preeclampsia,
549

for preterm labor,
557

Magnesium supplements,
175
,
267

Making love, see Sex

Makeup,
149
,
157

Manicure,
149

Mannitol,
112

Manufacturing work, safety of,
194
–195

March of Dimes,
511

Marijuana,
76
–77

prepregnancy,
10

Mask of pregnancy, see Chloasma

Massage,
86
,
147

during labor,
388

for back labor,
367
–368

for headache,
178

for sciatica,
289

for stress,
143

perineal,
352
,
375

Mastitis,
337
,
446

Masturbation,
257

Maternal age,
54
–55

Maternal-fetal medicine specialist

and genetic counseling,
58

and multiple pregnancy,
405

choosing,
21

Maternity center, see Birthing center

Maternity clothes,
210
–213 slimming,
211

Measles,
504

German, see Rubella vaccine,
50

Meat, red

cooking safety,
117

grass-fed,
114
–115

none in diet,
105
–106

organic,
114
,
115

raw or undercooked,
80
,
117
,
502

Meatless diet,
105

Meconium, staining of

amniotic fluid,
364
,
565

Medicaid,
56

Medical care,
125
; see also Checkups; Practitioner

Medical exam

at first prenatal visit,
124
–125

prepregnancy,
2

to detect pregnancy,
17

see also Checkups

Medical history,
49
–58,
124
;see also Chronic conditions

prepregnancy,
3

Medical practice, types of,
25
–27

Medication,
509
–513;see also specific medications

and chronic condition,

see specific illness

for labor pain,
301
–305

for morning sickness,
134

prepregnancy,
7

safely taking,
509
–513,
523

while breastfeeding,
444

see also Complementary and Alternative Medicine(CAM) Herbal remedies and supplements

Meditation,
86

for stress,
143

relaxation techniques,
142

Membranes

leaking,
300
,
343
–344

preterm premature rupture of,
556

rupturing artificially,
369
,
373
–374

rupturing, before labor,
343
–344,
363
–364

rupturing, during labor,
381
,
385

rupturing, in public,
343
–344

stripping,
369

see also Amniotic fluid

Menstrual

cycle,
8
,
9

cycle, irregular, and due date,
20
–21

cycle, irregular, and taking pregnancy test,
17

period, see Period; Last menstrual period

Mercury, in fish,
114

Metabolic disorders, screening tests for, in newborn,
297

Metabolism, increased,
235

Metallic taste,
134
–135

Methotrexate, for ectopic pregnancy,
544
–545

Microwave oven,
78

Midwife, see Certified Nurse Midwife; Direct Entry Midwife

Migraine headache,
179

Milk

intolerance,
104
–105

raw,
80
,
104
,
117

see also Dairy foods Calcium

Milkscreen,
443

Milk duct, clogged

during pregnancy,
273

while breastfeeding,
446

Minerals, in prenatal vitamin,
103

in fortified foods,
127

Miscarriage

activities that don’t cause,
538

and intercourse,
258

and stress,
538

coping with,
539
,
576
–579

early,
536
–540

incompetent cervix and,
45
,
540
–542

incomplete,
537
,
540
–541

late,
540
–542

low dose aspirin to prevent,
510

management of,
540
–541

missed,
537
,
540
–541

repeat,
542
–543

signs and symptoms of,
538
,
541

threatened,
537

types of,
537

when not to worry about a possible,
140

Misoprostol

and miscarriage,
540

during labor induction,
369

Mittelschmerz,
9

MMR vaccine,
50

prepregnancy,
4

Modified biophysical profile,
349

Molar pregnancy,
560
–561

Moles, darkening,
240
–241

Mongolian spots, in newborn,
395

Monitoring, fetus, during labor, see Fetal monitoring

Montgomery’s tubercles,
15
,
136

Mood swings,
162
–164

and DHA/omega-3’s,
101

and thyroid condition,
174

father’s,
481
,
482
–483

spouse coping with your,
481
–482

see also Baby blues Depression; Emotions

Morning sickness,
130
–134

and multiples,
405

and prenatal vitamins,
127

as pregnancy sign,
15

in father,
473

lack of,
130

medication for,
134

severe,
139
,
545
–546

Mosquito bites,
253

repellant,
253

Mother, single,
57

Motherhood

adjusting to,
431
–432,
434
–435,
449