| “The Caress” by Gari Melchers | Frontispiece | |
| Chapter III. | ||
| FIG. | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Diagram of pelvis | 21 |
| 2. | Side view of female generative organs | 23 |
| 3. | Front view of female generative organs | 25 |
| 4. | Diagram of human ovum | 26 |
| 5. | Front view of breast | 32 |
| Chapter IV. | ||
| 6. | Diagram showing process of cell division | 36 |
| 7. | Diagram of baby, cord, membranes and placenta within the uterus | 38 |
| 8. | Appearance of the baby at different stages of development | 40 |
| 9. | Position of baby in the uterus just before birth | 42 |
| Chapter V. | ||
| 10. | Front and side views of maternity corsets | 59 |
| 11. | Front, side and back views of home-made abdominal binder and breast bandage, applied | 60 |
| 12. | Abdominal binder used in Fig. 11 | 61 |
| 13. | Front and back views of home-made stocking supporters | 62 |
| 14. | Right-angled position for relief of swollen feet and legs | 71 |
| 15. | Lying with hips elevated to relieve swelling of vulva | 73 |
| Chapter VI. | ||
| 16. | Leggings for use at the baby’s birth | 88 |
| 17. | Pad made of newspapers, to protect bed | 90 |
| 18. | Pattern for baby’s petticoat | 92 |
| 19. | Pattern for baby’s dress | 93 |
| 20. | Outfit of satisfactory baby clothes | 94 |
| 21. | Baby’s toilet tray | 96 |
| Chapter VII. | ||
| 22. | Diagram showing cervix in process of being dilated | 101 |
| 23. | Drawing showing descent of baby during birth | 104 |
| 24. | Helping the baby to breathe | 111 |
| Chapter VIII. | ||
| 25. | Supporting heavy breasts with straight binder | 118 |
| 26. | Supporting heavy breasts by means of three folded towels | 119 |
| 27. | Indian binder for heavy breasts | 120 |
| 28. | Protecting nipples with sterile gauze | 121 |
| 29. | Position of mother and baby while nursing in bed | 123 |
| 30. | Using shield to protect sore nipples, while nursing baby | 124 |
| 31. | Nipple shield used in Fig. 30 | 125 |
| 32 to 38, inclusive. | Bed exercises | 128 to 131 |
| 39. | Knee chest position | 132 |
| 40. | Walking on all fours | 133 |
| Chapter X. | ||
| 41. | Baby’s weight chart | 151 |
| 42. | Diagram of first teeth | 153 |
| 43. | Appearance of fresh cord immediately after birth | 154 |
| 44. | Appearance of cord four days after birth | 155 |
| 45. | Appearance of navel after cord has dropped off | 155 |
| 46. | Appearance of normal, well healed navel | 156 |
| 47. | Preparing the baby’s milk | 169 |
| 48. | Position in which to hold baby and bottle for feeding | 172 |
| 49. | Holding baby upright after feeding to prevent colic | 173 |
| 50. | Putting the baby into his bath | 185 |
| 51. | Supporting the baby’s head above water while giving bath | 186 |
| 52. | Dry, sterile cord dressing | 189 |
| 53. | Flannel band over cord dressing | 190 |
| 54. | Putting on the straight diaper | 191 |
| 55. | The diaper in Fig. 54 applied | 192 |
| 56. | The Sutton poncho | 198 |
| 57. | Method of carrying baby to support back and head | 200 |
| 58. | Training the baby to use a chamber | 202 |
| 59. | Elbow cuffs to prevent thumb sucking | 203 |
| 60. | Immersing baby for bran or mustard bath | 209 |
| 61. | Putting the baby into a wet pack | 210 |
| 62. | The baby in a wet pack | 211 |
| 63. | Diagrams showing successive steps in giving pack | 212 |
| 64. | Giving the baby an enema | 217 |
| 65. | Quilted robe for the premature baby | 220 |
| 66. | Bed for premature baby improvised from a clothes basket | 221 |
| 67. | The baby in a basket, ready to travel | 224 |