What to expect when you're expecting (233 page)

Sciatica,
288
–289

Sclerotherapy,
157

Scoliosis,
530

Screening tests, newborn,
297

Screening tests, prenatal

first trimester combined,
60
–61

integrated,
63

quad screen,
63
–64

ultrasound, see Ultrasound

Scrubs, body,
148

Scuba diving,
219

Sea-Bands, and morning sickness,
134

Seafood, see Fish

Seat belt,
249
–250

Secondhand smoke,
76
,
83

Second pregnancy,
39
–45

breast changes,
136
–137

breastfeeding,
441

childbirth classes for,
281

fetal movement,
39
,
209

labor,
40
,
355

morning sickness,
131

showing early,
39
,
182

weight gain,
44

Seizures, and epilepsy,
522
–523

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), see Antidepressants

Self-exams, breast,
273

Sensitivity

breast,
15
,
136
,
184
,
257

smell,
15
,
130
,
133

Sex,
255
–261

anal,
257

and baby’s father,
185
–186,
476
–480

and conception,
10

bleeding after,
137
–138,
258
,
343

breastfeeding and,
334

concerns about safety of,
258

during the third trimester,
328
–329

frequency of, and conception,
10

increased interest in,
184
–185

lack of interest in,
184

lack of interest in, postpartum,
463

lubrication for,
258

lubrication for,

postpartum,
463

oral,
257

pain with, postpartum,
463

positions for,
260
,
477

positions for, and conception,
10

restrictions on,
259
–261

resuming, postpartum,
463
–464

to induce labor,
350
–351

see also Fathers;Masturbation; Orgasm

Sex, of baby, see Gender

Sexual intercourse, see Sex

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD),
35
–38

testing for, during pregnancy,
125

testing for, prepregnancy,
4

see also specific diseases

Shellfish, raw,
110
,
117
; see also Fish

Shiatsu,
85

Shingles,
507

Shoes,
238
,
240
–242,
287

Shortness of breath, see Breathlessness

Shoulder dystocia,
566

Shoulder stretch exercise,
221

Shoulder, pain

after cesarean,
434

in ectopic pregnancy,
544

Showing

early,
161
,
182

in second pregnancy,
39
,
182

see also Abdomen; Belly;Body; Carrying

Sick, while pregnant,
494
–509

Sickle cell anemia

fetus, testing for,
57

maternal,
530
–531

maternal, testing for,
3

Side lying position

during labor,
377
,
378

for sleep,
247

while breastfeeding,
439

Single mother,
57

Sinusitis,
496

Sitting

and backaches,
237
,
239

and varicose veins,
157

during labor,
377
,
378

hemorrhoids and,
272

on the job,
191
–192,
193
–194

postpartum,
423

Sitz baths,
423

Six Meal Solution,
91
,
154
,
326

Size, yours, and delivery,
316
–317

Skating,
228

Skiing,
228

Skin

acne, see Acne

blotchiness,
240
–241

bumps, in stretch marks(PUPPP),
288

changes,
240
–241

discolorations,
240
–241

dry,
159

eczema,
159
–161

hyperpigmentation,
240
–241

itchy,
159
–161,
241
,
288

newborn’s,
395

pimples, see Pimples

rashes,
241
,
288
,
503
–504

tag,
241

see also Linea nigra, Stretch marks

Skinny, see Underweight

Sleep,
265
–267

and heartburn,
266

and restless legs,
289
–290

apnea,
204

leg cramps and,
271
–272

position for,
246
–248

problems,
204
,
265
–267

snoring during,
204

see also Dreams; Fatigue

Sleep, fetal,
243
,
248
,
282

Sleep aids,
267
,
511

Smell, heightened sense of,
15
,
130
,
133

Smoked food,
114
,
117

Smoking,
72
–76

and premature birth,
46

prepregnancy,
9
–10

prepregnancy, father’s,
13

quitting,
74
–75

secondhand,
76
,
83

Snoring,
204

Snowshoeing,
228

Soft drinks, see Caffeine; Junk food; Sugar substitutes

Soft markers,
66

Sominex,
511

Sonogram, see Ultrasound

Sorbitol,
112

Sore nipples, see Nipples

Sore throat,
496
,
498

Spasms, leg,
271
–272

Spa treatments,
147
–148

Sperm

and increasing chances of conception,
10
,
13

as a labor trigger,
350

Spermicides, in pregnancy,
33

Spicy foods,
110

Spider veins,
156
–157

Spina bifida, see Neural tube defects

Spinal block,
303
–304

Splenda,
111

Spoiled foods,
110
–111

Spontaneous abortion, see Miscarriage

Sports,
68
–69,
219
,
224
–230

father and, prepregnancy,
13

outdoor,
228

see also Exercise

Spotting,
137
–140

after amniocentesis,
65

after CVS,
62

after intercourse,
140
,
258
,
343

during second or third trimester,
273

early,
15

in ninth month,
343

when not to worry about,
140

see also Bleeding

Spouse

relationship with,
329
–330

relationship with, when trying to conceive,
6

see also Father

Squats exercises,
229

Squatting, during labor and delivery,
377
,
378

St. John’s Wort,
165

prepregnancy,
7

Staining, see Bleeding;Spotting

Stair climber machine,
226

Standing

and backache,
237

and premature birth,
46

and swelling,
286
–287

during labor,
377
,
378

on the job,
191
,
195

Standing leg stretch exercise,
271

Station, of baby’s head, during labor,
345

Steam room,
79
,
148

Step routines,
226

Steroids

topical,
512

to speed fetal lung

maturity,
557

Stevia,
112

Stillborn,
540
,
579
–583

Stitches

cesarean, removal after,
434

in cervix,
45
,
47

perineal, postpartum,
423
–424,
427

Stomach bug,
501

Stool softener,
175

postpartum,
428
,
434

Stools

frequent,
175
–176

loose,
175
–176

see also Constipation;Diarrhea

Straightening, hair,
145

Strep, group B (GBS),
326
–327

Strep throat,
498

Stress,
141
–144

and headaches,
177

and heartburn,
155

and miscarriage,
538

and morning sickness,
131
,
133

extreme and premature birth,
46

on the job,
195

prepregnancy,
11
,
13

see also Anxiety; Emotions; Mood swings

Stress incontinence,
313
–314

Stretch marks,
179
–180

bumps in,
288

Subchorionic bleed (hematoma),
138
,
545

Suckling, see Breastfeeding

Sucralose,
111

Sudafed,
511

Sugar,
92
–93

blood, see Blood, sugar

in urine,
207
–208

substitutes,
111
–112

substitutes, while breastfeeding,
443

Sunblock, see Sunscreen

Sunless tanners,
148

Sunette,
111
–112

Sunscreen,
240
–241

Supplements, vitamin, see Vitamin supplements

Support, getting, for a chronic condition,
532
–533

Support hose,
158
,
287

Support sling,
238

Surfactant,
263
,
339

Surgery

cesarean, see Cesarean

laser eye,
243

Sushi,
110

while breastfeeding,
443

Sweating, see Perspiration

Sweeteners,
111
–112

Swelling,
286
–288

and fluid intake,
102
,
287

and salt intake,
102
,
287

in preeclampsia,
288
,
549

of feet,
240
–242,
286
–288

of fingers,
287

severe,
138
,
274
,
288
,
549

support hose for,
287

Swimming,
227

for sciatica,
289

for swelling,
287

Symphyseal separation,
559

Symphysis pubic dysfunction,
558
–559

Syphilis,
36

testing for,
36

Systemic lupus erythematosus,
526

Tai chi,
230

Tailbone pain, postpartum,

Tailor stretch exercise,
227

Tandem nursing,
447
–449

Tangled umbilical cord,
559

Tanning,
148
,
240

beds,
148

sunless,
148

Tap water,
81
–82

Targeted ultrasound,
66

Taste, changed, see Aversions;Cravings

Taste, fetal, sense of,
233

Taste, metallic,
134
–135

Tattoos,
180

Tay-Sachs disease, screening for,
3
,
57

Td vaccine,
50

prepregnancy,
4

Tea

black,
70
,
113

chamomile,
113

green,
113

herbal,
112
–113

raspberry leaf,
112
,
351

while breastfeeding,
443

Tea bags, for sore nipples,
445

Tears, see Lacerations

Teenager, pregnant

and calorie intake,
94

and premature birth,
47

Teeth, see Dental; Gum

Teeth whitening products,
147

Telemetry fetal monitoring,
373

Temperature

and conception,
8
,
15
–16

and exercise,
218
,
223

raising body,
78
–79

raising body, prepregnancy,
7

safe cooking,
116
–117

see also Fever; Overheating

TENS, during labor,
306

Terbutaline, for premature labor,
557

Testicles

father’s, prepregnancy,
10
,
12
,
13

fetus’s, descending,
233
,
309

Testosterone, father’s,
13
,
185
,
481

Testosterone, fetal,

development of,
171

Tests

at first prenatal visit,
125
–126

blood, to diagnose pregnancy,
16
–17,
124

cervical length,
45
,
558

fetal fibronectin,
44
–45,
558

fetal movement,
289
,
348