The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-03-18
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By Dr. w. ]. Schoes
The EXpectant Mother
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Bearing children is, under normal
conditions, a physiological process,
lust as are digestion and respiration.
Any intelligent person can properly
attend the mother during her con-
tinement, if everything is normal.
The lower animals bear their young
without the aid of an obstetrician, and
they get along very well as a rule.
But conditions may not be normal
in fact, very often are just the reverse.
And this despite our higher intelli-
gence and the other advantages we
have over other members of the ami
NAL kingdom. Curiously enough it
is these very factors in our modern
civilization that have tended to make
child-bearing more hazardous for the
human mother.
However, much can be done to pre-
vent or modify many of the dangers
attending birth-giving, if proper care
and precaution are employed. Many
an unfortunate mother who died
bringing her baby into the world
would be living today, had she de-
manded and received the care that is
due during the months of her expec-
fancy.
In the home the mother should re-
ceive every care, every comfort, every
consideration within the gift of those
who surround her because she is cast
ing her life in the balance and facing
the very refinement of agony in the
ordeal she is facing. Happily, in our
modern American homes, the mother
is a queen and not a vassal, and is
accorded the honor and courtesy that
are due her.
Hidden Dangers
Often, however. through lack of in,
formation on the subject, women ne
glect to do those things that will con
tribute to their well-being both during
and after pregnancy. Even though
collaborating is a natural process, i
is fraught with hidden dangers-com
plications and sequels-of which tn
expectant mother knows nothing AM
against which she accordingly canno
protect herself.
Hence, every expectant mother
should consult competent physician
as soon as she is aware of her condi
ton. 1t is the doctors business t
make a thorough examination, havin,
in mind the prevention or correction
of any condition that might endange
the mothers life and health.
Many women are too prone to lie
month after month go by until the EN-
of pregnancy and then call in a docto
to attend them during their confne
ment. In doing this they are oftel
taking their life in their hands. 1t i
these women whose lives are needless
ly sacrificed as a result of compiled
lions during labor Among these ma
be mentioned commissions due to kid
ney disease, tearing of the placents
narrow pelvis, and many other hidde
conditions that only competent ply
stefan can recognize and forestall.
The best place for obstetrical case
is hospital. Here the physician ha
every facility with which to worl
.asceptic surroundings, and competer
assistance, all of which are lacking i
the average home. Women are con
ing more and more to realize the &C
vantage of going to hospital for TIL
purpose, with the result that the MOI
tally rate during childbirth has bee
greatly reduced.
But whether the prospective motht
is to be confined in the home or no
pital, whether this is to be her fir
or her fifth child, she should put he
self in the hands of an able physical
as soon as she becomes pregnant, ar
follow his instructions to the lette
No good can come of blind relian'
on nature or natures God.
"God helps those who help then
Selves"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Some Good Questions on Hygiene
N. T. writes: "Q) What shou
be the weight Of boy six feet tall al
twenty years of age?
"(2) What should be the size
the room in which two persons SLEEP
"(3) What should be, the temper
ture of the room?
"(4) If a stove is used in the be
room should water be put in vess
on the stove?
"(5) When there is moderate fl
in the stove does it use more oxvg