What to expect when you're expecting (228 page)

interest in sex,
476
–477

and spouse’s lack of

interest in sex,
477
–478

and spouse’s mood swings,
481
–482

and spouse’s postpartum

depression,
489

and spouse’s symptoms,
473
–474

anxiety of, see Anxiety, father’s

at prenatal checkups,
475
–476

bonding with baby,
488
–489

breastfeeding and,
337
,
487
–488

cesarean and,
484

childbirth classes and,
476
,
483
,
484

couvade syndrome,
474
–475

delivery, concerns about,
483
–484

dreams,
480
–481

feeling down during

pregnancy,
482
–483

feeling down, postpartum,
458
,
488

feeling left out,
475
–476

fertility,
10
,
13

genetic screening,

prepregnancy,
12

grief after loss of baby,
581

hormonal fluctuations,
475
,
481

lack of interest in sex,
478
–479

not bonding with baby,
489

parenting, concerns about,
484
–487

paternity leave,
485

postpartum sex and,
489
–491

preconception prep,
10
–13

role in childbirth and, see Coach

sex and,
476
–479

sex, concerns about,
479
–480

sperm count,
10

sympathy symptoms,
474
–475

taking time off, postpartum,
485

Fatigue,
127
–129

as pregnancy sign,
15

caffeine and,
70

diet and,
129

during labor,
384
,
389

headaches and,
178

morning sickness and,
131

postpartum,
452
–453

sex and,
256

third trimester,
285
–286

thyroid condition and,
174
,
460

when carrying multiples,
405

when exercising,
222
–223,
236

Fats

in diet,
100
–101

DHA,
101
; see also DHA Omega-3 fatty acids

food selection group,
101

Feet

baby’s, in your ribs,
312

bluish,
241

growing,
240
–242

pedicure,
149

red, soles of,
241

swelling of,
286
–288

Fellatio,
257

Fertility myths,
10

Fertility treatments

and multiples,
402

pregnancy after,
38
–39

Fetal acoustical stimulation,
348

Fetal alcohol effect (FAE),
72

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS),
71

Fetal development

1st month,
120
–121

2nd month,
151
–152

3rd month,
170
–171

4th month,
198
–199

5th month,
232
–233

6th month,
262
–264

7th month,
282
–283

8th month,
308
–309

9th month,
338
–340

Fetal distress,
565

Fetal electrocardiography,
61
,
349

Fetal fibronectin (FFN),
558

screening test for,
44
–45

Fetal heartbeat; see Heartbeat

Fetal hiccups; see Hiccups, fetal

Fetal lung maturity

amniocentesis for,
64

see also Lungs, fetal

Fetal monitoring, during labor,
372
–373

external,
373

internal,
373

telemetry,
373

with epidural,
303

Fetal movement

and fetal well-being tests,
348
–349

and multiples,
406

and position of placenta,
209
,
246

changes in, in ninth month,
345
–346

changes in, with your lovemaking,
291

feeling, for first time,
209

frequency of, early on,
243
–244,
268
–269

in second and subsequent pregnancy,
39

lack of, at the onset of labor,
383

lack of, early on,
209

lack of, later on,
346

painful,
269
,
312

patterns of,
209
,
243
–244,
268
–269,
345
–346

slowing down, in ninth

month,
345
–346

test for,
289

violent, jerky, or frantic,
346

Fetal scalp stimulation,
349

Fetal well-being, tests for, in ninth month,
348
–349

Fetus

ambivalence about,
213

carrying in eighth month,
315

carrying in fifth month,
247

crying, in utero,
344

dropping,
344
–345,
359

engagement of,
344
–345,
359

gender of, see Gender

growth restriction of,
550
–552

head, crowning of,
345
,
392
,
393

hearing heartbeat of,
171
,
183
–184

hearing of,
193
,
233
,
263

hiccups,
263
,
290

kicking, see Fetal movement

low birthweight,
299
–300

loss of,
576
–579

multiple, see Multiples

overdue,
350
–353

postmature,
340
,
352
–353

prenatal screening of, see Prenatal diagnosis

prenatal treatment of,
67

presentation and position,
317
–320

reaction to orgasm,
291

sense of taste of,
233

size of, and cesarean,
321

size of, and how you’recarrying,
314
–316

size of, and your weight gain,
316
–317

stimulating, while in the womb,
248

tests for well-being of, in third trimester,
348
–349

see also Baby; Fetal development

Fever,
497
–498

and cold,
496

and flu,
496

and postpartum breast infection,
446

postpartum,
425
,
428
–429

when to call practitioner for, during pregnancy,
138
–139

when to call practitioner

for, postpartum,
425

fFN,
44
–45,
558

Fiber,
91
–92

for constipation,
173
–174

Fibrocystic breasts, and breastfeeding,
335

Fibroids,
4
,
34

Fibromyalgia,
523
–524

Fifth disease,
503
–504

Fillers, cosmetic,
146

Financial concerns, father’s,
486

Financial planning, prepregnancy,
11

Fingernails, see Nails

Fingers

numbness and tingling in,
270
–271

swelling of,
287

First aid, infant, classes,
278

FISH, and amniocentesis,
65

Fish,
114

cooking safety,
117

prepregnancy,
5

raw,
110
,
117

while breastfeeding,
443

Fitness, see Exercise

Flash FISH, and amniocentesis,
65

Flash pasteurization,
104
,
117

Flatulence, see Gassiness

Flu,
496
–497

stomach,
501

vaccine, see Flu shot

Flu shot,
50
,
207
,
496
–497

Fluids,
102

acne and,
102
,
146
,
159

Braxton Hicks contractions and,
311
–312

breastfeeding and,
438
,
442

colds and,
495

constipation and,
174

dizziness and,
237

dry skin and,
159

during labor,
369
–371,
372

exercise and,
218
,
221
–222

food poisoning and,
111

frequent urination and,
135
,
342
–343

hypertension and,
525

incontinence and,
314

interfering with sleep,
266

IV, see Intravenous line

morning sickness and,
132

on the job,
192

postpartum,
426
–427,
428
,
454
,
468

stomach bug and,
501

swelling and,
102
,
287

urinary tract infections and,
192
,
499

Flumist,
207
,
497

Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization,
65

Flying, see Travel; Airplane travel

in-flight work,
195

Folate, see Folic acid

Folic acid,
97

in supplement,
103
,
127

prepregnancy,
5
,
7

Food

additives in,
113
–117

allergies to,
205
,
206

aversions and cravings,
155
–156

during labor,
369
–371,
382

enriched,
110
,
127

junk,
106
–108

ordering in restaurants,
108
–109

organic,
114
–115

poisoning,
110
–111

reading labels of,
109
–110

safety, see Food safety

spicy,
110

spoiled,
110
–111

substituting healthy,
90

to induce labor,
353

see also Diet

Food safety,
116
–117

and chemicals,
113
–117

and listeriosis,
501
–502

and toxoplasmosis,
502
–503

Foot, see Feet

Football hold, in breastfeeding,
438
–439

Footling breech,
319

Forceps,
375

Forgetfulness,
214
–215

Frank breech,
319

Freckles, darkening of,
240
–241

Fruit juice concentrates,
112

Fruits,
97
–99

color of,
110

organic,
115

washing,
80
,
115

Fundus

and multiples,
404

and stage of pregnancy,
21

Gardening, and toxoplasmosis,
80

Gas aids,
176
,
510
–511

Gas-X,
510
–511

Gassiness,
176

after cesarean,
434

and early showing,
161
,
182

postpartum,
455

Gastric bypass, pregnancy after,
51

Gastroesophageal reflux,
131
,
153

Gastrointestinal bugs,
501

Gender

finding out baby’s,
62
,
66
,
245

predictions of,
181
,
184
,
240
,
316

General anesthesia,
304

Genetic counseling,
57
–58,
67

prepregnancy,
3

Genetic screening,
125
–126;

see also Screening tests

if a problem is found,
67

prepregnancy,
3

prepregnancy, for father,
12

Genital herpes,
38

Genitals

engorgement of, and sex,
185
,
256

pain in, and herpes,
38

swollen and achy,
158

varicose veins in,
158

Genitals, newborn’s, swollen,
394
–395

Genital warts,
35
–37

Gentle births,
23

GERD,
131
,
153

German measles, see Rubella

Gestational diabetes,
208
,
546
–547

and multiples,
413

preventing with diet,
547

preventing, with exercise,
216
,
547

screening for,
126
,
207
–208

testing for,
297
–299

Gestational sac, seen on

ultrasound,
60

Ginger

and morning sickness,
133

and stomach bug,
501

Gingivitis,
201
–202

Ginkgo biloba,
215
,
512

prepregnancy,
7

Glucose screening test,
297
–299

Glucose tolerance test,
298

Glyburide,
520

and gestational diabetes,
547

Glycolic acid,
146

Gonorrhea,
36

testing for, prepregnancy,
4

Graduated dilators, in labor induction,
369

Grains

benefits of whole,
91
–92