IX THE MOTHER’S CARE OF HERSELF—FOR THE BABY’S SAKE 138 X THE MOTHER’S CARE OF HER BABY 148 XI THE NUTRITION OF MOTHER AND BABY 226 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS “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