1. A pregnant woman is especially liable to suffer many forms of dyspepsia,
nervous troubles, sleeplessness, etc.
2. MORNING SICKNESS is the most common and is the result of an irritation
in the womb, caused by some derangement, and it is greatly irritated by the
habit of indulging in sexual gratification during pregnancy. If people
would imitate the lower animals and reserve the vital forces of the mother
for the benefit of her unborn child, it would be a great boon to humanity.
Morning sickness may begin the next day after conception, but it usually
appears from two to three weeks after the beginning of pregnancy and
continues with more or less severity from two to four months.
3. HOME TREATMENT FOR MORNING SICKNESS.--Avoid all highly seasoned and rich
food. Also avoid strong tea and coffee. Eat especially light and simple
suppers at five o'clock and no later than six. Some simple broths, such as
will be found in the cooking department of this book will be very
nourishing and soothing. Coffee made from brown wheat or corn is an
excellent remedy to use. The juice of lemons reduced with water will
sometimes prove very effectual. A good lemonade with an egg well stirred is
very nourishing and toning to the stomach.
4. HOT FOMENTATION on the stomach and liver is excellent, and warm and hot
water injections are highly beneficial.
5. A little powdered magnesia at bed time, taken in a little milk, will
often give almost permanent relief.
6. Avoid corsets or any other pressure upon the stomach. All garments must
be worn loosely. In many cases this will entirely prevent all stomach
disturbances.
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Relation of Husband and Wife During Pregnancy.
1. MISCARRIAGE.--If the wife is subject to miscarriage every precaution
should be employed to prevent its happening again. Under such exceptional
circumstances the husband should sleep apart the first five months of
pregnancy; after that length of time, the ordinary relation may be assumed.
If miscarriage has taken place, intercourse should be avoided for a month
or six weeks at least after the accident.
2. IMPREGNATION--Impregnation is the only mission of intercourse, and after
that has taken place, intercourse can subserve no other purpose than
sensual gratification.
3. WOMAN MUST JUDGE.--Every man should recognize the fact that woman is the
sole umpire as to when, how frequent, and under what circumstances,
connection should take place. Her desires should not be ignored, for her
likes and dislikes are--as seen in another part of this book--easily
impressed upon the unborn child. If she is strong and healthy there is no
reason why passion should not be gratified with moderation and caution
during the whole period of pregnancy, but she must be the sole judge and
her desires supreme.
4. VOLUNTARY INSTANCES.--No voluntary instances occur through the entire
animal kingdom. All females repel with force and fierceness the approaches
of the male. The human family is the only exception. A man that loves his
wife, however, will respect her under all circumstances and recognize her
condition and yield to her wishes.
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