Prospective Mother
J. Morris Slemons
Play
Length 9 h 31 min
Chapters 17
First published 1912
A Handbook for Women During Pregnancy. This book, written for women who have no special knowledge of medicine, aims to answer the questions which occur to them in the course of pregnancy. Directions for safeguarding their health have been given in detail, and emphasis has been placed upon such measures as may serve to prevent serious complications. (Introduction by J. Morris Slemons)
Chapters
1
01 - Preface Read by Jennette Selig 2:59
2
02 - Introduction Read by Jennette Selig 7:13
3
03 - Chapter 1 - The Signs of Pregnancy and The Date of Confinement Read by Jennette Selig 33:14
4
04 - Chapter 2 - The Development of the Ovum Read by Jennette Selig 39:18
5
05 - Chapter 3 - The Embryo Read by Rhonda Federman 40:23
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06 - Chapter 4 - The Food Requirements During Pregnancy Read by Rhonda Federman 47:37
7
07 - Chapter 5 - The Care of the Body Read by Pamela Krantz 41:57
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08 - Chapter 6 - General Hygienic Measures Read by Pamela Krantz 36:24
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09 - Chapter 7 - The Ailments of Pregnancy Read by Pamela Krantz 41:12
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10 - Chapter 8 - Miscarriage Read by Pamela Krantz 48:59
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11 - Chapter 9, part 1 - The Preparations for Confinement Read by Lucretia B. 40:46
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12 - Chapter 9, part 2 - The Preparations for Confinement Read by Lucretia B. 28:18
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13 - Chapter 10, part 1 - The Birth of the Child Read by Kalynda 32:21
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14 - Chapter 10, part 2 - The Birth of the Child Read by Kalynda 26:54
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15 - Chapter 11 - The Lying-In Period Read by Pamela Krantz 45:40
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16 - Chapter 12 - The Nursing Mother Read by Pamela Krantz 44:10
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17 - Glossary Read by Laurie Anne Walden 13:46
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