Toxaemia in Pregnancy (1958), pt 2 of 2

sister moistens her mouth a small and delicate premature baby is born and unremitting Care is required to rear the infant even so these babies do not always survive now there are certain types of women who are more liable to develop toxemia than others here's a patient whom I'll call Mrs Stout Nature has given her an ample figure and alas she cannot resist her fish and chips she loves her creamy Cakes and Pastries those little snacks between meals just to keep her strength up here it comes eating for two is her motto but the normal weight gain in pregnancy should not exceed 24 and can be as little as 14 Mrs Stout will have to have a strict diet to get her weight down let us meet some other patients in the clinic two or three of these require careful watching just like Mrs Stout take Mrs Jitters for example she and others like her live on their nerves instead of relaxing and enjoying their pregnancies they toss and turn at night worrying needlessly about things that may never happen this constant tension is liable to raise the blood pressure and if unchecked it may lead to toxemia mild sedatives help these patients to sleep relaxation classes and talks on childbirth give them confidence and knowledge which allays their fears here's Mrs pale anemic people like this often smoke too much pick up their food don't have regular meals and stay up too late unfortunately these mothers don't come and see us as often as they should all this can be a contributory cause of toxemia extra iron and a proper diet are essential Mrs weary presents a big problem the mother with a large family she needs rest Help At Home Father must learn to Bath the baby her life is a round of never-ending jobs washing cleaning painting one thing after another she was toxemic with her last baby and another unplanned pregnancy means not only an added burden but a family crisis if she must come into Hospital Mrs weary indeed all mothers should bear in mind the following things cooperation with doctor and midwife proper food iron and vitamins regular attendance for examination rest each day learn relaxation fathercraft home help is available Family Planning finally in the prevention of toxemia we give detailed advice about food which is divided into three groups first protein eat plenty of these foods which contain bodybuilding elements essential for the healthy development of your baby second carbohydrate this is necessary in moderate amounts for energy but too much will soon lead to an excessive gain in weight third fats these provide heat and certain vitamins but eat them sparingly then there is fruit which contains other vitamins and ruffage so important for regular bowel action vegetables are also important they Supply vitamins and mineral salts as well as ruffage but not too many potatoes now every day definite quantities of certain food should be eaten use some milk in cooking and have the rest in Milky drinks one egg each day as you prefer boiled poached or in a pudding only a moderate amount of bread and 1 o of butter a really large portion of meat or fish to supply the all important protein only small amounts of carrots and root vegetable but be liberal with green vegetables your 1 o of cheese may be eaten with as much salad as you like and always have two items of fruit use salt in cooking but avoid it otherwise here is our family all three of them healthy and strong and happy they're always into Mischief always dirty and yet to us quite adorable bringing them up is a tremendous adventure and a hard job I'm glad I followed the advice and instruction given me by the doctors and midwives right from the beginning I enjoyed having my babies and each one was to my husband and to me a really happy event [Music]