The question that comes with fluttering signs of life.—Importance of wise choice of material and style of dress.—The blessedness of mother’s joy in preparing baby’s clothing.—The questions of dress important.—Formerly seemingly planned for discomfort.—The “binder” an instrument of torture.—Better methods now prevail.—The napkin.—How to establish regular habits for baby.—The pinning blanket.—The little shirt.—Baby’s earliest and best dress described.—The complete wardrobe described.—The furnishings of the basket.—Things which are not to baby’s taste or comfort.—The later wardrobe, 163-171 CHAPTER XV. THE CHOICE OF PHYSICIAN AND NURSE. Choice of physician and nurse of real consequence.—Choose a physician whom you can trust implicitly.—A cleanly man.—The wife should make the selection.—A Christian physician.—Choice of nurse.—Wife most capable of making choice.—Advice of the physician desirable.—She should be pleasing to the wife.—Cleanliness.—Gentleness.—A person of individuality.—Neatness in manner and clothing.—Should be intelligent.—Physician and nurse should work in sympathy.—A good cook.—Able to converse, but not a gossip.—Many such physicians and nurses, 173-177 CHAPTER XVI. THE BIRTH CHAMBER. Memory’s dissimilar pictures of birth-chamber scenes.—Newborn souls welcomed to mother’s arms and love.—The rebellious mother with empty heart and unwilling arms.—The older children reflect the spirit of the mother toward the newcomer.—Illustrations of conduct of intelligent children toward mother at birth period.—How to calculate date of confinement.—Birth chamber no terror for those who live hygienically.—Anæsthetics.—Their use explained.—Allaying anxiety.—Earliest premonitions.—Preparation.—The three stages of labor.—Tying the cord.—The rest and joy that complete and crown labor, 179-187 CHAPTER XVII. SURROUNDINGS AND AFTER-CARE OF THE MOTHER.