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Baby and Me2nd Edition
BABY AND ME
2ND EDITION
Weekly Pregnancy Guide and Diary
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This book was written for you.

It has information that will
help you understand your
pregnancy. This will help you
and your baby to be healthy.
You can also use it to keep track
of important information like
doctors appointments. This
book reminds you to take a
vitamin, eat nutritious* food
and drink lots of water, juice
and milk every day.
A pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, or 9 months. This is from the

first day of your last period to when you deliver your baby. Your
doctor will help you figure out how long you have been
pregnant. This will help you to understand the changes to your
body. It will also help the doctor tell if your baby is growing the
way it should.
This book divides your pregnancy into 4 trimesters*. A

pregnancy is three trimesters long. The book also includes the
trimester after your baby is born. Each section explains what to
expect for you and your growing baby.
This book also gives information on reading to your baby even

before it is born. Your baby will know your voice. It is important
for parents to show their children that reading and books are
important. This will help them later in school.
*nutritious: healthy, good for you

*trimester(s): three months
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The second
edition of Baby
and Me was
funded by the
United Way
Community
Initiatives Fund, Youth Granting for Youth, and READ
Saskatoon. Photographs were supplied by Momentary
Magic: a Saskatoon
initiative to raise public
awareness of the
importance of children to
our community.
The first edition was
published in 2000 and was a joint
project of READ Saskatoon and the
Teen Parent program at EGADZ
Downtown Youth Centre in
Saskatoon.
Thanks to Mavis McPhee, Danielle
Gudmundson, Bev Digout, Sue
Emson and Belinda Harrow for
suggestions and editing.
Please photocopy and hand out this book.
No copyright is claimed.
This book is available for FREE download at
READ Saskatoons website:
www.nald.ca/readsask
Sheryl Harrow, project facilitator and writer,

- READ Saskatoon, January, 2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
What to Expect
11
Journalthoughts and notes
13
Health Records Mom
15
Medical Information Mom
16
See a Doctor
17
Dangers Stop
18
Dangers Be Careful
19
Breastfeeding
20
1st Trimester
21
1st TrimesterMom
23
1st Trimester Baby
24
Im Hurting Help for Abuse
25
Feeling Sick to your Stomach?
27
Eating Right
28
You are Important
30
Water
31
Supplements
31
Old Wives Tales
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED

Weekly Journal
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2nd Trimester
Page
49
2nd TrimesterMom
51
2nd Trimester Baby
52
Take Care of Yourself
53
Headaches
54
Sleep
55
Bathroom
56
Weekly Journal
57
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Its not all Baby
73
Stay Safe
74
Take care of Yourself
74
Old Wives Tales
75
BreastfeedingWhy?
76
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3rd Trimester
3rd TrimesterMom
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79
3rd Trimester Baby
80
Baby Clothes
82
Getting Ready for Baby
83
What to Take to the Hospital
84
For the Delivery Room
85
For Bringing Baby Home
85
Getting Ready to Go
86
Weekly Journal
87
100
Baby Name Ideas
104
Signs of Labour
106
Stages of Labour
107
BreastfeedingHow?
108
4th Trimester
109
4th TrimesterMom
111
4th Trimester Baby
112
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Baby Blues or Depression?
113
Reading is Important
115
Stages of Reading
116
Suitable Books
117
Games to Play
118
Reading Your Baby
119
Helpful Hints
121
122
Tools for Infant Discipline
128
130
Immunization Schedule
132
Health Records Baby
133
List of Words
130
Books About Pregnancy
134
Places for Help
142
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WHAT TO EXPECT

Your uterus* will

grow to the size of a
watermelon!
Your breasts
(boobs) will become
larger. They will
feel full and heavy.
They may feel sore.
Your nipples will become darker and wider.
Stretch marks will appear on your breasts and belly. You

may get a dark line on your belly. Your belly button may
stick out.
You will probably urinate (pee) more. Drink lots of water.
You will feel tired. Get plenty of rest. Take a nap every day!
You still need some exercise. Its good for you and your
baby. Exercise will help you when you are having the baby.
Its okay to continue having sex. Condoms help protect you

and the baby from sexually transmitted diseases (STDS).
You may experience morning sickness (feeling like you will

throw up). Try to eat small, healthy snacks instead of big
meals.
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Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruit, vegetables and whole
grain foods to avoid constipation.*
Dont lie down right after you eat. Dont eat the foods that
give you heartburn. You may also have more gas (farts) and
feel bloated.*
Check your weight during your pregnancy. You should try to

gain about 30 pounds. This is the healthy amount for you
and the baby.
Mood swings, and maybe headaches, are normal due to

changing hormones.*
Remember, all these changes are normal. But
every pregnant woman is different. Some
women feel all the changes; some feel none.
*constipation: you have to push very hard to poo

*bloated: your belly feels full of water or gas
*hormones: things in your body that make your moods change
A mother understands
what a child does not
say.
- Jewish Proverb
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HEALTH RECORDS MOM
Date
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Weight
Comments (Blood pressure,

etc.)
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MEDICAL INFORMATIONMOM
Date of last period:_________________________________________
Date I found out I was pregnant:_____________________________
Expected due date:_________________________________________
Date I had the baby:________________________________________
Name of baby: ______________________ Sex: __________________
My blood type:______________________ Rh:___________________
My other medical conditions:________________________________
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Real is better than

perfect.
- Nancy Franklin
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SEE A DOCTOR:

as soon as you think you are pregnant. They

will test your pee. If you think you have
an STD (sexually transmitted disease),
HIV or AIDS, you need to tell the nurse
or doctor. Make sure you get tested for
these. You must learn how to help the baby
not to get the STDs from you.
every month for the first 7 months, about every 2 weeks for the
8th month, and once a week in the last month. Your doctor
will tell you if you should come more often. You will be
weighed. Record your weight on page 15. Ask questions
about your health.
before using any medicines headache pills, cough syrup,

skin creams, allergy medicine, smoking patches, etc.
if it hurts when you pee.
if your hands or feet are swollen (puffy, fat).
if your sight is blurry (not clear) or you feel dizzy.
if blood or water is coming out of your vagina.
if you have cramps (little pains in your belly).
if you cant eat any food or drink any water because you are
throwing up. You may get dehydrated (no water in your
body). This is dangerous for you and baby.
if you are feeling very down (sad) for more than 2 weeks.
if you havent felt your baby move in 24 hours after your 2nd
trimester (month 6).
Ask the doctor
to explain hard words to you. Tell

your doctor if you dont understand.
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DANGERSSTOP!
Alcohol Even a single drink can

cause birth defects. Fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder a very serious
problem.
Smoking and drug use.

Pain relievers (headache pills) and any
other medications Ask your doctor
first.
Hot tubs, saunas, electric blankets. These may raise your

body temperature too much.
X-rays Dont have one unless your doctor tells you to. If
you go to the dentist, tell the people there you are pregnant.
Stay away from poisons paint removers, insect sprays,
weed killers.
Hair dyes, bleach and perms may also be harmful to your

baby. Also, they may not turn out well while you are
pregnant!
Loud music yes, really! Baby can hear before its born.
Hard work such as heavy lifting.
Dieting and not eating. Your body needs extra food to help
build a healthy baby.
You must still wear a seat belt.
Dont change the cat litter box. Have someone else do it.
You can phone a health nurse FREE to ask
questions: 1-877-800-0002.
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DANGERSBE CAREFUL!
Maternity* clothes are very expensive.
You may not wear them again!
Buy just a few big shirts and some stretch

pants.
Ask your family and friends if they have

maternity* clothes you can borrow.
Buy second hand maternity clothes.
Be careful about:
Eating junk food all the time. Everything you eat and drink is
passed to the baby.
Drinking too much caffeine coffee, tea, coke.

Taking extra vitamins to make up for poor eating habits.
Tight clothes around your waist and tummy; socks or
pantyhose with tight elastic tops; tight shoes.
Straining during bowel movements.*

Gaining too much weight. Take a walk everyday.
You may lose your balance more easily as your belly grows.
Be careful about slipping and falling in the

bath, on slippery floors, from ladders.
Dont wear high heels or loose shoes and sandals

that can make you trip, twist your ankle, or fall.
*maternity: pregnancy
*bowel movement : a poop
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BREASTFEEDING
Breastmilk is better for babies in so many ways.
It has all the

nutrition your
baby needs to
grow.
Its easier on
tiny tummies.
If you
breastfeed,
your baby is
less likely to
have
diarrhea* or
to be
constipated*.
Its less likely to make your baby too fat. Thats because you
cant overfeed it.
Babies are almost never allergic to breastmilk and breastfed

babies are less likely to have allergies.
It can keep your baby healthy; breastfed babies get sick much
less often.
AND:
It creates a special time for you and your baby.
It costs nothing.
It never goes bad.
It is always ready at a moments notice.
No bottles to wash, heat up, refrigerate and lug around.
*diarrhea: runny poop
*constipated: baby has to push hard to poop
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THE FIRST TRIMESTER*
(*FIRST 12 WEEKS, OR FIRST 3 MONTHS)
A mother is not a
person to lean on, but
a person to make
leaning unnecessary.
- Dorothy Canfield
Fisher
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THE FIRST TRIMESTER* - MOM

(*FIRST 12 WEEKS, OR FIRST 3 MONTHS)
These symptoms are normal!
You are tired. This may improve by the fourth month. Your body is working hard, making a baby.
You cant sleep. Try sleeping on your side its best for you while you are pregnant.
You may have nausea* or morning sickness. It may last all day. This usually gets better after the third
month. Try drinking nutritious liquids (milk shakes, soup) instead of food. Eat small, healthy snacks instead of
big meals. Eat some crackers before you get up. You need to eat to feed the baby.
Are you eating healthy meals?
This is important. Also, take a pre-natal vitamin once a day
(not more). Your doctor will tell you what kind to take.
Make sure that you drink 8 glasses of water or juice a day.

You may pee more. It may improve after the fourth month, when the uterus and baby rise.
You may have lots of saliva (drool) in your mouth.
You may crave some foods, but other foods make you feel sick!
Your boobs are larger, more tender. There may be changes in colour and you may see more veins.*
Your moods may change. You may feel mood swings or depression. See your doctor if you feel down for more
than two weeks.
*trimester: three months

*nausea: feel like throwing up (vomiting)
*vein: thin blue lines under the skin, carry blood
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THE FIRST TRIMESTERBABY

During the first three months, the baby grows fast. Things like drugs and alcohol are very harmful
to babys development.
First Month
The sperm* and egg* join together. They attach to the uterus, which is joined to the vagina. The uterus is far
up inside the woman. The baby will grow here.
The heart, brain, spinal cord (back), arms and legs and nervous system (nerves) all start to form.
Your baby is smaller than a single grain of rice 5 mm* long, and weighs about 0.4 grams (0.01 oz*).
Second Month
Mouth, eyes, ears and nose form.

Brain develops more. Muscles, bones and male penis form. Heart beat is stronger.
Baby is about 2224 mm* (1 inch) long and weighs 1 gram (0.36 oz.*).
Third Month
All inside organs are formed. Baby starts to move around. Toes, fingers and fingernails form.
Baby is 9 cm* (3.5 inches) and weighs about 15 grams (1/2 oz.*).
*sperm: thing that swims from the man to the female egg, comes out of penis in semen
*egg: produced by woman
*mm: millimeters
*oz.: ounces
*cm: centimetres
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No one has the
IM HURTING
right to hurt you. If
you are feeling
afraid, worthless
and helpless, it is
not your fault. You
have the right to be free from abuse. Help is available.

The following are some signs of abuse:
ignoring or minimizing your feelings

constantly criticizing, insulting and calling you names
humiliating you in public or private
controlling the money
checking up on you constantly
blaming you for the abuse that occurs
playing mind games
locking you out of your home
threatening to: hurt you, take your children, harm your family and hurt you with a weapon
hitting, choking, punching, biting, slapping, kicking you
If you are a victim of abuse:
try to get help for yourself and for your baby.

dont keep this a secret. Tell someone. Talk to a friend, a relative, an elder, a priest or clergyman, or a social
worker.
ask a friend if you can stay with them.

dont wait for it to get better. It wont.
Abused Womens Information line 1-888-338-0880

Crisis Line 933-6200
Parents Help Line 1-888-603-9100
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Admitting to and
breaking free from
abuse can be very
hard, even dangerous.
Agencies and
organizations that can
help are listed on this
page.
Safe Shelters
Adelle House
668-2761
Crisis Nursery
242-2433
Family Healing Circle Lodge
653-3900
Salvation Army Mens Shelter
244-6280
Saskatoon Interval House
244-0185
Tamaras House
683-8667
YWCA
244-2844
Counseling & Support Services
Catholic Family Services
244-7773
EGADZ Youth Centre
931-6644
Department of Community
Resources and Employment
933-5961
Family Service Saskatoon
244-0127
Family Support Centre
933-7757
Saskatoon Indian & Mtis

Friendship Centre
244-0174
Saskatoon Victim Services
975-8400

questions: 1-877-800-0002.
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FEELING SICK TO YOUR STOMACH?

Never forget to eat!
Carry snacks
with you. An
empty
stomach is
trouble.
Nibble on your
way to work or
school or
anywhere.
Try to eat
small meals.
Snack on healthy foods.

Pack a fruit you can keep down. Bananas and apple sauce
often calm the stomach.
Keep babys needs in mind. Eat what makes you feel

better. But dont forget to add something healthy for baby.
Water, please. Drinking extra water is important if you are

throwing up.
Try a cup of peppermint tea.

Try to stay away from spicy food or fast foods.
Get lots of sleep.
Eat something before
you even get out of
bed in the morning.
Try crackers or piece of
fruit.
Avoid smokers. And

dont smoke yourself. Smoking hurts you and the baby.
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EATING RIGHT: GROWING A BABY ON

THE RIGHT FOODS!
Feeding your baby right starts before it is born. Remember,
eating right helps the baby, and helps you feel better.
Grain Products: Aim for 5-12 servings a day
Breads and cereals are a good source of energy. Your baby
needs them to grow and you need them
to fight morning sickness and
constipation.
Breads and cereals include:
Try to choose whole grain cereals,
breads and noodles over white ones.
The fibre* in whole brain foods will help your bowels keep
regular and give you an important vitamin called folic acid.
1 piece whole wheat toast or

bread
1/2 cup of cooked rice,

spaghetti or noodles
1 small homemade muffin
1/2 hamburger bun, hotdog

bun, pita bread, bagel
3/4 cup hot cereal
1 medium pancake or waffle
Vegetables and Fruit: 5-10 servings a day

Fruits are full of healthy stuff that your
growing baby needs. They also provide
the main source of fibre*. Lots of fibre
help keep your bowels regular and help
slow down the rate that sugar gets into
your blood stream. This will help you feel fuller longer.
*fibre: The parts of food that fill us up and help in digestion.
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Choose the bright yellow, orange, red and dark green

vegetables over the light or pale coloured ones. The darker
coloured vegetables and fruit have more vitamins, minerals
and disease fighting compounds.
1 cup of dark leafy greens
(spinach, romaine, swiss
chard)
1/2 cup cooked vegetables

(broccoli, peas, green beans,
corn)
1/2 cup vegetable or fruit juice 1/4 cup dried fruit

(tomato, apple, or orange)
1/4 of a cantaloupe or honeydew melon
15 grapes
1 banana, apple, orange,

mango
1 medium carrot, potato,

sweet potato
Milk Products: 3 4 servings of low

fat milk products each day
Dairy has calcium which builds healthy
bones for baby and you. Try to eat dairy
that is low fat, so you get the good stuff
without the added calories. If you have
trouble drinking milk, you can choose
orange juice with calcium in it. Eating
canned salmon with bones is also a choice.
The milk products have calcium in them for growing your
babys bones and teeth.
1 cup milk
3/4 cup yoghurt
2-3 ounces of cheese
1-2 slices processed cheese
1/2 cup pudding or custard
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Meat and Alternatives: 2-3 servings a day

Protein is very important to you and your baby. The protein
and iron in these foods are important for your growing babys
cells, brain, skin, blood and your growing blood supply.
Meat and meat alternatives include:
1/21/3 cup cooked or
canned beans, lentils, leg
umes
1/2 can of tuna or salmon
3 ounces of cooked poultry,

meat or pork
1/3 cup tofu
2 eggs
YOU ARE IMPORTANT

Eat lots of different foods. Every

time you go shopping, put a new
fruit or vegetable in the cart.
A little treat goes a long way. Got

a craving? Try to limit yourself to
one or two. You dont need a
whole bag of cookies.
Dont go without. Skipping a meal

doesnt work. Eat regularly and if
that isnt enough and you are still hungry, eat a little many
times a day.
You have 9 months to build a healthy baby. No ones perfect.

If you miss out on the fruit today, you can double up
tomorrow.
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WATERYOUR MOST IMPORTANT

LIQUID
It is important to drink lots of
water during your whole
pregnancy.
Try to lower your intake of caffeine
in coffee and regular tea. Caffeine
can cause you to have headaches
and interrupt your sleep. Aim for 8
cups of water a day.
If you enjoy herbal teas in place of coffee these are some of the
safe ones to have during pregnancy:
Citrus peel
Ginger
Orange peel
Rose hip
Lemon balm
Ask your health care provider about other herbs or herbal teas
that are safe to use in pregnancy.
SUPPLEMENTS
It is important for you to take a prenatal vitamin while you are
pregnant, even when you follow the eating guidelines. You
and your baby need extra vitamins and minerals during this
amazing journey of pregnancy and eating food alone cannot
meet all your growing babys needs. Taking supplements
alone without eating healthy food will not give you or your
baby the energy or fibre you need.
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OLD WIVES TALES

Im not going to have a baby
with rashes all over her body.
So no way am I taking those
vitamins.
Not taking your prenatal vitamins will
hurt the baby. They will not cause
rashes.
I can hardly wait until the baby is born. You

cant get pregnant when youre
breastfeeding.
Wrong! Breastfeeding is not birth control. You can get
pregnant just as easily when you are breastfeeding as when
you're not. Don't take chances. Take the pill, or use those
condoms, or get the shot.
Dont lift that! Youll hurt the baby.

Lifting bags of groceries or that crying child will not cause you
to lose your baby. But, check with your doctor if you are lifting
heavy loads all day long.
Ask the doctor
to explain hard words to you. Tell

your doctor if you dont understand.
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(*WEEKS 13-24, OR MONTHS 3-6)
All mothers are

working mothers.
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THE SECOND TRIMESTER - MOM

(WEEKS 1324, OR MONTHS 36)
These symptoms are normal:
feeling better?! Morning sickness may go away. You may

have a good appetite.* You may feel less tired. You still need
to get a lot of sleep: 810 hours a night.
weight gain of about 10 pounds. Wear loose clothing.

feeling your baby moving around inside you.
whitish vaginal* discharge.
swollen* ankles, feet, hands, or face.
headaches.
feeling faint (weak) or dizzy, especially when you change
positions quickly. Get up slowly.
forgetfulness, dropping things, difficulty concentrating.

varicose veins in your legs and/or hemorrhoids.*
pink toothbrush from bleeding gums. Body tissues get
inflamed* and bleed easily while you are pregnant. For this
reason, you may also get more nosebleeds.
stuffy or full feeling nose and ears.

aches in your lower back and lower belly.
leg cramps.
skin colour changes on your face and belly.
*appetite: desire to eat, hunger
*vaginal: from the vagina
*swollen: puffy, fat
*hemorrhoids: veins that stick out of your bum, may hurt and
bleed.
*inflamed: red, full of blood
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THE SECOND TRIMESTER - BABY

Drugs, alcohol and smoking are
very dangerous to the babys
growing brain. Baby is now
growing rapidly.
Month 4
Baby can open and close hands.

Baby is 16 cm* (6 1/2 inches) long
and weighs about 100 grams (4
oz.*).
Month 5
Eyebrows, hair and eyelashes start to grow.

Ovaries forming in baby girls.
Baby is about 25 cm (10 inches) long and weighs about 300
grams (10 oz.).
Mother can feel baby moving, stretching and kicking.
Month 6
Baby can hear sounds, feel pain, and suck its thumb.
Baby is 30 cm*(12 inches) long and weights about 600 grams
(1 1/4 lb.)
The skin is very thin and the eyes can now open.
*cm: centimetres
*oz.: ounces
*lb.: pound
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
Before the Baby
Ask your family and

friends to help you
while you are
pregnant. Ask them
to help you and your
baby be healthy.
Be good to yourself.
Do fun, healthy things to relax and feel nice. Take a bath.
Read a magazine.
Decide if you want someone a friend or family member to

go with you to the hospital to help you have your baby.
It is important to be around people who are helpful while you

are pregnant. Abuse of any kind is not good for you and hurts
the baby. Abuse may start or get worse while you are
pregnant. If you are being abused, get help. (See pages 25 26)
Is there a daddy? He needs to be healthy, too, if he wants to

be a father. He should help you and the baby be healthy.
Join a parenting group. You can share success stories and get
encouragement.
Being a mother is hard work. You may be tired. Stay healthy.

Eat well. Get lots of rest. Get help when you need to.
Join a prenatal* class or teen parent group. Join as soon as

you are pregnant. It helps to know you are not alone.
*prenatal: before the baby is born
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HEADACHES
It's not unusual to get tension
headaches when you're pregnant.
Tension headaches which are the
most common kind of headache
can feel like a squeezing pain or a
dull ache on both sides of the head
or the back of the neck. If you've
always been susceptible to them,
pregnancy can make the problem
worse. For most women, headaches
tend to disappear during the second
trimester.
Here are a few more suggestions to help you get relief:
figure out what's triggering the pain. Keep a "headache

diary." Write down anything you've eaten in the 24 hours
preceding the onset of a migraine and what you were doing
when it started.
press a warm or cool cloth to your forehead or the base of your

neck. Cold compresses tend to work best for migraines
take a shower. If you can't take a shower, splash some cool

water on your face. A warm shower or bath can be soothing
for tension headaches.
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get a massage.
don't go hungry or thirsty.
avoid fatigue.
get some exercise.
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The biggest reason behind
sleep problems during
pregnancy is the growing
baby, which can make it hard
to sleep comfortably.
Suggestions for a good
nights sleep.
Sleep on your side. Lying on your side with your knees bent
is likely to be the most comfortable position as your
pregnancy progresses.
Cut out caffeinated drinks like soda, coffee, and tea from
your diet as much as possible.
Avoid drinking a lot of fluids or eating a full meal within a

few hours of going to bed at night.
Get into a routine of going to bed and waking up at the

same time each day.
Avoid rigorous exercise right before you go to bed.

Take short naps (30 to 60 minutes) during the day to make
up for lost sleep.
Wear socks to bedit may prevent cramps from cold feet!

Is the bedroom too hot? Or too cold? You body is changing
and you might have to change the temperature.
Try to get lots of fresh air. Walk to a friends house instead

of taking the bus.
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BATHROOM

Peeing a lot is
common for many
women, especially in
the first trimester (the
first 4 weeks) and the
ninth month (the last
4 weeks, or weeks 36
40)
Lean forward when

you pee to empty
your bladder
completely.
Some pressure may be relieved after the 4th month when

the uterus rises.
Drink a lot of water, milk or fruit juice8 glasses a day are

good for you and the baby.
Some vitamin supplements can cause diarrhea* or

constipation*. Try a different one always check with
your doctor before taking vitamins or ANY medicine.
Having a bowel movement* can be a problem while youre

pregnant. Drink more fluids. Eat more fruit, vegetables,
whole grain cereals and breads. Getting some exercise also
helps.
*diarrhea: runny or watery poop
*constipation: cant poop
*bowel movement: a poop
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ITS NOT ALL BABY...WHERE DOES ALL THE

WEIGHT GO?
Blood
3 pounds
Bigger breasts
2 pounds
Womb
2 pounds
Baby
7.5 pounds
Placenta
1.5 pounds
Amniotic fluid
2 pounds
Extra fat, protein and other nutrients
7 pounds
Retained water
4 pounds
Total weight gain
29 pounds
All of these changes are

important for a healthy
baby. Thats why most
women should slowly
gain about 30 pounds.
This means you should
put on one pound every
two weeks in the second
and third trimesters.
The information in the chart is taken from
www.marchofdimes.com.
For more information on weight gain
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STAY SAFE
Looking after your safety means looking after your babys safety.
When your seatbelt gets tight, wear it anyway. Wear the lap
part low, under your belly. Wear the
shoulder part between your boobs.
Push the seat back to make room for
your growing belly.
Be extra careful on stairs. The extra

weight gain can throw your balance
off.
Wear shoes that are easy to walk in.

For now, give up high heels, or
platforms.
Move things that might make you trip
Dont climb to get things on top shelves.
YOU NEED TO MOVE AROUND!

Exercise is good for you and your growing baby.
Exercise helps:
you sleep better.

make you feel better.
relieve back ache.
prevent constipation.
prevent varicose veins.
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OLD WIVES TALES

You cant have a bath while
you are pregnant or in the
last 6 weeks.
It is okay to have a bath up until your
water breaks. Check with your doctor if
you are having problems in your
pregnancy. Showers are okay.
Douching is not okay.
You cant get pregnant while youre

breastfeeding.
You can. It depends on how long you breastfeed. Talk to your
doctor about birth control after your baby is born.
A baby must be dressed very warmly.

A baby needs only one more layer than you. If it is warm
enough for you to wear a t-shirt, baby needs a t-shirt with an
undershirt. Dressing baby too warmly can cause your baby to
become overheated
My aunt said, You are carrying high, you

must be having a girl.
If you are carrying high (if the big part of your belly is up near
your boobs), its a girl, or the other way around. Every woman
carries her baby differently. No one can tell the sex of your
baby from looking at your belly.

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BREASTFEEDING: WHY?
Almost every mother
can breastfeed. Your
body is ready to
breastfeed after you
have a baby.
Breastfeeding is good
for you and the baby.
Breast milk is the perfect

food for a baby.
Breast milk is different

from cows milk, and
easier for the baby to
digest. Babies may get
less diarrhea from
breast milk than from
formula or other milk.
Breast milk may help

protect the baby from
diseases.
Breast milk is free and is always ready.

Breastfeeding helps the mothers uterus return to its
normal size.
Mothers who smoke can breastfeed. They should try to

quit or cut down nicotine* will be passed on to the
baby.
Why not?
Some women may not be able to breast feed.
You shouldnt breastfeed:
If you have a serious disease or infection.
If you are using drugs or drinking alcohol.
If you have AIDS or are HIV positive.
Talk to your doctor before you start.
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Get plenty of resttake a nap
every day.
Eat healthy and drink lots of
water, juice and milk.
These symptoms are normal:
Worring about your babys health and the birth.

More and stronger baby movements.
Heavier whitish vaginal discharge.
Itchy belly, belly button sticking out.
Shortness of breathyour uterus is crowding your lungs.
Difficulty sleeping.
Some Braxton Hicks contractions: usually painless, of the
uterus. Your body is getting ready for labour.
Clumsinessbe extra careful about slipping and falling.

Leaking from your breasts, but usually this happens after
the baby is born.
Forgetfulness.
Feeling hot and sweating a lot.
Standing may be uncomfortable.
Peeing a lot. Pee whenever you have toholding it can
irritate* your bladder and uterus and set off contractions.
Aching back and legs.

New skin problems like rashesshow them to your doctor.
Constipation.
Heartburn, indigestion, gas (farts), bloated (full) tummy.
*irritate: bother
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Drugs, alcohol and smoking are very dangerous to the
babys growing brain.
Many babies
settle into a
head down
position now.
Babies born
before the 9th
month need
special hospital
care.
Month 7
Eyelids can open and close.

Baby can hiccup.
Baby knows its mothers voice.
Baby is 3542 cm (1416 inches) long and weighs about
1100 grams (2 1/2 lb4 lb)
Capable of responding to light, sound, and pain.

You may feel your baby kick or hiccup.
Month 8
Baby is getting crowded in the womb.

Baby is 4247 cm (1618 inches) long and weighs 2100
2900 grams (4 lb, 11 oz.6 lb, 5 oz.).
Baby can smile, frown, stretch, yawn and react to your

touch through your belly.
Baby is capable of seeing and hearing things.
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The only part of your baby remaining relatively

undeveloped is the lungs.
The baby can swallow, hear, and even recognize voices.

The baby will probably settle in the uterus head-down as
the birth time nears.
Babys head is about 1/4 of total body length.
Month 9
Baby movements are

sharp and quick; some
babies settle into a quiet
period just before birth.
The baby is 45 55 cm
(1822 inches) long and
weighs 29003200
grams (6 lb, 5 oz.7 lb or
more).
Toward the end of the

ninth month, your baby's
lungs have completed
development and are
ready for their first breath after delivery.
At term, average baby weight and length is 7 1/2 pounds

and 20 inches, respectively.
Though more in proportion with the rest of the body, the

head is still one of the largest parts of the baby.
The fingernails have now grown past the fingertips.
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Suggestions:
Buy only the basics

before the baby is born.
You dont know how big
your baby will be, or
what gifts you might get!
Can you borrow clothes

from friends or family?
69 month sizes are a

good buy.
Dont buy newborn sizes.

Your baby may be too
big for these when its
born.
Dont get just one size of clothing. Babies grow very fast.
Buy machine washable and dryable.
Wash baby clothes before your baby wears them.
Dont put cotton baby hats in the dryer! They will shrink.*
Cotton is cooler for summer.
Buy things that are easy to take on and off. Changing and
dressing can make babies uncomfortable and then they
can become upset.
Buy second hand things. Babies outgrow their clothes

quickly.
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GETTING READY FOR BABY

At home you will need:
diapers NOT newborn size.

These may be too small.
flannelette receiving blankets.
sleeper sets thick and stretchy
keep baby warm. Buy ones
with snaps all the way to the
ankles.
nightgowns less expensive
than sleepers; you can fold
them up above the diaper to stay dry.
undershirts6 month size.

crib or place to sleepa firm plastic covered mattress is
good. Always cover the plastic with a sheet. (DCRE
(Department of Community Resources and Employment)
will pay for a crib.)
fitted crib sheets are easier than flat ones.
blankets.
quilted pad / changing pad.
baby tub.
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You can take your own housecoat or nightie. Remember they
may get blood on them.
shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, soap,
deodorant, comb, hairbrush, hand-mirror, makeup, and
anything else you use every day (contact lenses and
solution)
sanitary napkins
playing cards, magazines, books to help pass the time
packs of raisins, nuts or other healthy snacks
clothes to wear home you will still have a big belly
nursing bra and breast pads
hospitalization card
favourite pillow
special picture of object that you have chosen as your
focal point
bathrobe
slippers
socks
lollipops (to keep your mouth moist)
lip balm
CDs for music
lotion or oil
barrettes or head bands
glassesespecially if you wear contacts. It may be a long
labour and your eyes may tire.
camera with extra rolls of films and extra batteries
video camera
long distance calling card
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clock or watch if you want to time contractions.
heavy socks, in case your feet get cold.
a camera so someone can take a picture of you and the
baby.
glasses so you can see the baby (they wont let you wear
your contacts)
musicCDs. Try to bring relaxing music.
Important:
Think of some names for your baby. You have to fill out
forms with the babys names and the name of the father.
Think about what you will write down (fathers name, or
unknown). The baby can have your last name. You
should fill out these forms, or get someone you trust to help
you.
For Bringing Baby Home:

things from the hospital such as the measuring tape,
babys wrist and ankle bands, name card.
car seat
diapers
clothes for the baby to wear home such as a sleeper. The
baby needs a hat if its cold.
blanket to keep the sun off the baby or keep the baby
warm.
forms or information you have been given.
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GET READY TO GO NOW!

Get organized. Pack a bag with
all the things you want to take to
the hospital. You may be in a
hurry later. You will need to:
Decide who will go with you

to the hospital to help you
have your baby. Ask your
friend or a relative (someone
from your family) now. Will
you ask the father?
Decide how you will get to the

hospital a ride? a taxi?
How will you get home? You will need a car seat for the
baby.
There are three reasons for

breast-feeding: the milk is
always at the right
temperature; it comes in
attractive containers; and
the cat can't get it.
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SIGNS OF LABOUR*:
Premature* Labour When you have any of the signs below, but
it is before the 37th week of pregnancy. Call your doctor.
You may only have one or two of these signs. Call your
doctor or go to the hospital anyway.
Contractions
Tightening or pains across your belly, back or legs that
continue and start coming more often.
Pain in your back, belly and/or thighs.
Show
Some pink stuff (mucus*) showing from your vagina. There
will be a little blood NOT dark red like your period. This can
happen just before labour, or a day or so before labour.
Water Breaks
Clear water comes out of your vagina. The baby has been
floating in it for 9 months.
What to Do:
1. Call your doctor. Follow your doctors directions.
OR
2. Go directly to the hospital.
3. Take your bag packed with what you want in the hospital, in
the delivery room, and for taking baby home (see pages 84
85).
4. Take a friend or relative with you who can help you through
your labour.
5. Try not to be afraid. Fear makes the pain worse. Having a
baby is hard work. Your friend or relative, the doctor and the
nurses will help you have your baby.
*labour: when you are having the baby
*premature: before the baby is ready
*mucus plug : a block in the cervix that protects the baby
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STAGES OF LABOUR:
Early: This is usually the easiest and longest
stage. Contractions start and the cervix
opens 3 to 4 cm. You may have cramps
and/or a back ache. Moving around helps.
Try walking.
Active:
Contractions are faster and harder. It is
normal to feel tired, angry and scared at
this time. Hang in there! The baby is almost here. The cervix*
stretches to 78 cm.
Delivery:
When the cervix reaches 10 cm, the baby is ready to be born. Your
doctor and nurse will tell you how to help push the baby out. It is
important for you to focus on what theyre telling you. Try to do
what they ask. Try hard. Good girl!
After the baby is born, they will cut the umbilical* cord. They will
wrap your baby up to keep baby warm.
Now you will feel more contractions. The placenta* is coming out.
The placenta is smaller and softer than the baby and will come out
easily. You will feel tired, sleepy and happy afterwards.
After:
After the baby is born, you may feel sad and weepy. Your
hormones* are crashing. Your body is getting ready to breast feed
now.
*cervix: opening between the uterus and the vagina

*umbilical: belly button cord. The baby gets food from you
through this while it is inside you.
*placenta: sack that holds the baby in your uterus
*hormones: things in your body that make your moods
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BREASTFEEDING: HOW?
Start as soon as you can after your
baby is born
Dont worry if you dont know how.

They will teach you in the hospital. Ask
the health nurse to help you after you
go home from the hospital.
Try to relax. Ask family and friends to

leave if you want.
Get comfortable sit in a chair or lie down. You can put the
baby on a pillow on your knees to raise it closer to your breast.
Unwrap your baby and hold him next to your skin.

Touch your nipples against your babys lips to help him open
his mouth wide like a yawn.
Help baby latch on (when the babys mouth closes around the
nipple) when his mouth is wide open.
Your baby will close his mouth around your nipple.

Hold your baby close to your breast and let baby suck.
The more you breastfeed your baby, the faster baby will learn
how to feed, and the more milk you will have.
Your breasts will feel softer after feeding your baby.

Burp the baby after each breast. Pat gently on the babys
back.
Get help if:
Your nipples are sore.
Your breasts feel engorged (hard and full).
Your baby seems too sleepy and has a hard time waking up to
feed.
Call your doctor or a health nurse.
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THE FOURTH TRIMESTER*

(*FOURTH 12 WEEKS, OR FOURTH 3 MONTHS)
The supreme
happiness in life is the
conviction of being
loved.
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Keep eating well.

Keep getting exercise. Take your
baby for a walk each day.
Talk to your doctor about when it

is okay to have sex again.
Talk to your doctor about birth

control. You can get pregnant
even while you are breastfeeding.
Practice safe sex to protect against

STDS.
Rest when your baby rests.

Breast feeding your baby is best.
Feed your baby as often as he wants. Tiny babies dont follow
any plans.
Dont leave your baby alone on a change table or in the bath.

Keep baby away from heaters.
Use warm, not hot, water for bathing your baby.
Keep hot liquids (coffee, tea) away from baby.
Never shake a baby. Even playing with the baby can be dan
gerous if you are not gentle.
Cut back on or do not wear perfume it can give your baby a

face rash.
Be careful about your fingernails and rings they can scratch

baby.
Babies need you to burp them until they can burp. Gently pat
the babys back until you hear a burp after each breast or af
ter half of a bottle; burp the baby again after feeding. Babies
cant sleep if they havent burped.
Remember babies dont need pillows.
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THE FOURTH TRIMESTER - BABY

Jaundice is when a babys eyes or skin has a yellow or orange
colour. It is common around the third day. Put your baby
near a window with lots of light it should fade in a week.
Do NOT put babies in direct sunshine.
Newborn babies need breast milk or formula, not any other

type of milk or juices, etc.
Newborns sleep all curled up. They like to be wrapped up to

feel safe and warm. Put baby on his or her side to sleep. Dont
put a baby on its tummy.
Newborns have 46 sleeps every 24 hours.

Newborns have at least 1 bowel movement* and 810 wet
diapers every 10 hours.
Month 1
Your baby will notice sounds, gag and cough, and feel happy
when you hold, feed and care for him.
Month 2
Your baby will suck her thumb, start to lift her chin up, and
coo* and smile.
Month 3
Your baby will stay awake longer. He can clap, smile, make
noises, sit up with help, and hold small things.

questions: 1-877-800-0002
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IM NOT FEELING RIGHT. IS IT BABY

BLUES OR DEPRESSION?
The baby blues can happen in
the days right after the baby is
born and normally go away within
a few days to a week. A new
mother can have sudden mood
swings, sadness, crying spells, loss
of appetite, sleeping problems, and
feel irritable, restless, anxious, and
lonely.
Postpartum depression can
happen anytime within the first year after childbirth. A
woman may have a number of symptoms such as
sadness, lack of energy, trouble concentrating, anxiety,
and feelings of guilt and worthlessness.
The difference between postpartum depression and the
baby blues is that postpartum depression often affects
a womans well-being and keeps her from functioning
well for a longer period of time. Postpartum depression
needs to be treated by a doctor. Counseling, support
groups, and medicines are things that can help.
This useful information was used with consent
from http://www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm
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What are the Symptoms of

Depression?
Any of these symptoms during and
after pregnancy that last longer
than two weeks are signs of
depression:
feeling restless or irritable

feeling sad, hopeless, and
overwhelmed
crying a lot
having no energy or
motivation
eating too little or too much

sleeping too little or too much
trouble focusing, remembering, or making decisions
feeling worthless and guilty
loss of interest or pleasure in activities
withdrawal from friends and family
having headaches, chest pains, heart palpitations (the
heart beating fast and feeling like it is skipping beats),
or hyperventilation (fast and shallow breathing)
This useful information was used with consent
from http://www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm

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READING WITH YOUR BABY IS

IMPORTANT!
Its never too early! Your
baby knows the sound of
your voice in the third
trimester of your
pregnancy.
Your voice is a comfort for

your baby.
You are your childs first

and best teacher.
Children learn language

and reading skills when
you read with them.
They learn how to use a
book.
Talk to your baby. Your baby loves the sound of your voice.
If your baby likes to be cuddled, read to your baby while they
are in a snuggly. They will get comfort.
Read board books (small books with big fat heavy pages) with
bright pictures.
Games and songs are fun to share with your baby.

Start a collection of books for your baby. Children who grow
up with books become readers, and do better in school.
Read with your baby everyday!

Use expressions and actions.
Have fun! This is the most important part.
Open a book and open a whole new world to a child!
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Stages of Reading
Listens to
stories.
Reads by
talking about
the pictures.
Turns pages
and follows the
words.
Pretends to read and makes up stories.

Remembers the story and retells it.
The child says some of the words.
The child might then say parts of the story that are
repeated.
Uses what is known and tries to read a new book.

The child begins to read words.
Children dont always progress in this order! Each

child learns in a unique way.
*This useful information is used with consent from the Saskatchewan Literacy
Network from their Come Read with Me training manual (section 10 reading
tips for parents)
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BOOKS SUITABLE FOR BIRTH18

MONTHS
Good Night Moon by
Margaret Wise
Brown
Farm Animals by
Lucy Cousins
Sams Cookie by
Barbra Lindgren
Dressing by Helen Oxbury

Two New Sneakers by Nancy Tafuri
BOOKS SUITABLE FOR 18 MONTHS3

YEARS
Happy Birthday
Moon by Janet and
Allan Ahlbert
The New Baby Calf

by Edith Newlin
Chase
The Wheels on the Bus by Ann Jonas

Red is Best by Kathy Stinson
Have You Seen My Duckling? By Nancy Tafuri
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Here Are Some Games to Try
Round and round the garden goes the

teddy bear . . .
(use your finger to trace a circle on your
babys hand)
One step . . . Two step (with your fingers,
walk slowly up your babys arm)
Tickle you under there! (tickle your
baby under the arm.)
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Criss Cross applesauce (trace an X on the babys back)
Spiders crawling up your spine (walk your
fingers up the babys spine)
Spider crawling up your back (crawl your
fingers up their spine towards their neck)
A spider here, a spider there (touch the
babys left shoulder and then the right
shoulder)
Now theres spiders in your hair! (Run your fingers
through the babys hair)
Tight Squeeze, cool breeze (give a little hug and then blow
on the back of babys neck)
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Eyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
Move in close to your baby. Touch
each of the face parts as you sing the
song. You can sing the song slow and
then get quicker and quicker, until you get mixed up.
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Reading your Baby

Even before they can talk, babies try to
tell us what they want or need.
Sometimes we just need to know what to
look for. Part of the fun of parenting is
learning how your baby communicates.
After all, no two infants are alike.
Different babies may use different
expressions and movements to tell us
what they want.
Sometimes babies keep crying no matter what you do. This can be
hard for everyone, and it can be stressful. If you find yourself
feeling overwhelmed or angry, it might be a good idea to put the
baby down in the crib for a few moments so you can take a deep
breath and calm yourself down. No matter how hard it can be,
never shake or hit a baby to try to get him or her to stop crying. If
possible, see if you can get some help from a family member or a
friend.
Sometimes a simple change makes a difference for a crying baby.

You can try going with the baby to a different room or going
outside together, singing a song, taking the baby for a walk in the
stroller or a drive in the car, or giving the baby a bath. Sometimes
babies are upset by things like bright lights or noises that you
might not notice at first, and a simple change can make a big
difference.
*This useful information is used with consent from http://www.talaris.org/

spotlight_tune.htm
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HELPFUL TIPS

Pay close attention to

how your baby
communicates when she
needs a break or when
she is tired or hungry.
Take the daily schedule into account. How long has it been
since shes been fed? Does she need a nap? Has her diaper
been changed recently? Parents who keep daily activities in
mind have a better chance of understanding their babies
signals.
Your baby loves to see you and your facial expressions, so play
lots of face-to-face games with your baby.
Try to follow your babys lead. If shes showing you that shes
interested, keep playing. If she points to an object in the room,
name it and let her touch it if its safe to explore. Help her
learn that communicating works!
Try to be sensitive that your baby needs a break. If he turns

away while you are playing, wait for a moment to see if he
turns back to you. If he begins fussing instead, it might be time
to try something new or to let him relax for a moment while
you stay near.
Dont expect to understand every signal, or to be in sync with

your baby all the time. You wont always get it right.
Communication is never perfect. If youre trying, youre doing
a great job.
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TOOLS FOR INFANT DISCIPLINE
There are many effective alternatives

to spanking. It is always preferable to
prevent misbehaviour rather than
punishing it afterwards. But when it
happens, you need to control your
anger and then respond in a way that
will teach your child what you want
her to do.
Babies who have learned to crawl
suddenly find the whole world is
available to them. It can be hard to
keep up with a one-year-olds
activities! It is very important to
babies development that they are allowed to explore so that
they can learn about the objects in their environment.
Create a baby-friendly environment. Your baby should be able
to explore freely without you having to worry about injuries.
Remove objects that are breakable, sharp, electrical, or can be
toppled over.
plug up electrical outlets

put cords out of reach
install stair gates
put locks on cupboards containing knives, toxic
substances, etc.
Spanking should I or shouldnt I?
Dr. Joan E. Durrant, University of
Manitoba & Dr. Linda Rose-Krasnor
(Brock University) (June 2005)
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Grab, but dont slap hands

that touch dangerous
things. This will prevent
injury just as well.
Distract the childs attention
from activities that are dan
gerous. It is easy to get an
infant interested in another
activity if you make it look
exciting.
Control your temper. When
you get frustrated, put the
baby in a crib or playpen
and leave the room until
you have calmed down.
Understand that a baby communicates through crying. She is
expressing a need, not trying to annoy you. It is important to
respond to her cries so that she learns to trust you to meet her
needs.
Spanking should I or shouldnt I?
Dr. Joan E. Durrant, University of
Manitoba & Dr. Linda Rose-Krasner
(Brock University) (March 1995)
You can phone a health nurse FREE to ask ques

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IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
Your baby needs to get needles to protect against diseases. They
are called immunizations. Talk to your doctor or a health nurse
about these needles.
This tells you when your baby needs to get these needles.
Age
2 months 4 months 6 months
12
months
18
months
DTaPPolio
HiB
MMR
MC
PC
V
Influenza
Once every year
This tells what diseases the letters stand for:

DTaP-Polio: Diptheria, Tentanus, Accellular Pertussis, Polio
Prevnar: Prevents Pneumonia
HiB: Haemophilus influenzae b
MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
MC: Meningcoccal conjugate
PC: pneumococcal conjugate
V: varicella (Chicken Pox Varicella III)
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List of Words
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome an illness
that makes the body not able to fight sickness
APGARa score given to your baby at one and five minutes
after birth. Measures: Activity, Pulse, Grimace (reflex
irritability), Appearance, Respiration (breathing).
Appetite hunger
Areola dark area around your nipple (ar-ee-oh-la)
Bloated belly feels fat or full (of water or gas)
Bowel movement a poop
Braxton Hicks Contractions tightening up of the muscles in
the uterus. They are practice for when you have the baby.
Caesarian Section or Caesarian If you have trouble giving
birth through your vagina, the doctor may have to do a
caesarian. It is an operation where they cut open your
belly and pull the baby out. It gives you a scar on your
tummy.
Cervix opening between the uterus and vagina
Circumcision If you have a boy baby, someone may ask you
about circumcision. This is when a piece of skin is taken off
the head (tip) of the penis. It may be done for religious
reasons, to help keep the penis clean, or so that the little
boy will look like his dad. Talk to your doctor you and
your doctor will decide if the baby should be circumcised.
Constipation cant poop
Contractions pains in your uterus. The muscles in the uterus
tighten up to push the baby out. These mean that you are
ready to have the baby.
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Dehydration when your body runs out of water happens

when you dont eat or drink. It is dangerous.
Depressed feel down, not happy
Diarrhea runny or watery poop
Disease sickness, can be spread to others
Epidural an anesthetic (pain killer) that is put into your
lower back so you dont feel labour pains. There is only a
certain time when you can get this. Your doctor will decide
if you can have one. An epidural makes it harder to push
because you dont feel the contractions. Listen to your
doctor.
Episiotomy A cut is made in your vagina to let the babys
head go through more easily. It controls ripping of your
skin.
Forceps Sometimes baby needs extra help to come out. Your
doctor will decide if forceps (like tongs) are needed.
Forceps go on the babys head. They will try a vacuum
first. Dont panic listen to the doctors instructions.
Gas farts, air in your tummy/bum
Heartburn pain or burning in tummy
Hemorrhoids veins that stick out of your bum, hurt or bleed
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus, causes AIDS
Hormones things in your body that make your moods
change
Immunization a needle (injection) to prevent disease
Indigestion upset tummy
Inflamed red, full of blood
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Internal inside your body

Irritate hurt
Labour when you are having the baby, pushing it out
Labour pains also called contractions. The muscles of the
uterus tighten up to push the baby out.
Maternity pregnancy
Morning sickness feel like throwing up, nausea
Mucus plug a cork in the cervix that protects baby from
germs. It comes out of the vagina as show when the
baby is ready to be born.
Nausea feel like throwing up; also called morning sickness
Nutritious healthy, good for you
Old Wives Tales false stories that some people believe
Orgasm release or climax during sex, or come - happens to
both men (ejaculation of sperm) and women (orgasm)
Placenta bag or sack that holds the baby in your uterus
Premature labour labour that begins before the baby is full
grown. Let your doctor know if you have signs of labour
before the 37th week. (see page 106 for signs of labour).
Relative someone in your family who is related to you
Semen thick milky juice that comes out of a mans penis
when he ejaculates (comes, or has an orgasm)
Sperm carried in the semen that comes from a male penis
during orgasm; must join with womans egg to make a
baby
Spinal cord back bone
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Show a sign of labour. You will have some pink stuff

(mucus) showing from your vagina. There will only be a
little blood, NOT like your period. This can happen just
before labour, or a day or so before labour. Call the doctor
when you have this.
Suction or Vacuum (vacuum extraction) A small cup is put
on babys head to help pull baby out.
Spotting little drops of blood from your vagina
Swollen fat, puffy
Trimester three months
Umbilical cord belly button cord. The baby gets food from
you through this while it is inside you.
Urine pee
Urinate to pee
Uterus where the baby grows. It joins on to your vagina.
The cervix is the opening between the vagina and uterus.
Mucus closes this opening until baby is ready to be born.
Vagina female body opening it connects to the uterus
Vaginal in or from the vagina
Veins thin blue lines under the skin, carry blood
Vomit to throw up
Water breaks is a sign of labour. Water comes out of your
vagina. The baby has been floating in this for 9 months.
Weight how much you weigh
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BOOKS & DVDS ABOUT PREGNANCY

Look in your local Library:(call number information given for
books if they are available through the Saskatoon Public
Library system)
Beck, Leslie (2004). Leslie

Becks Nutrition Guide to a
Healthy Pregnancy; what to eat
before, during and after your
pregnancy. Toronto, Ont.:
Penguin Canada. (618.242
BECMain, Carlyle King,
Cliff Wright, JS Wood, Rusty
McDonald & Alice Turner)
Cherry, Sheldon (2004).

Understanding Pregnancy and
Childbirth. Hoboken, N.J.: John
Wiley & Sons. (618.2 CHE
Main & Rusty McDonald)
Current (2002). Baby to Be (DVD video recording) (DVD

618.24 BAB Fine Arts)
Davis, Deborahed. (2004). You Look Too Young to be a

Mom: teen mothers speak out on love, learning and success.
New York: Perigee. (306.8743 YOUMain, Carlyle King,
Cliff Wright, JS Wood & Rusty McDonald)
Evans, Joel M. (2005). The whole pregnancy handbook: an

obstetricians guide to integrating conventional and
alternative medicine before, during and after pregnancy. New
York, NY: Gotham Books. (618.2 EVA - Main Library, Cliff
Wright, Rusty McDonald & Alice Turner)
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Glade, B. Curtis
(2004). Your
Pregnancy Week by
Week. Cambridge,
Mass.: Da Capo
Lifelong. (618.2
CURCliff Wright,
JS Wood, Rusty
McDonald & Alice
Turner)
Greene, Alan (2004). From First Kicks to First Steps:

nurturing your babys development from pregnancy through
the first year of life. New York: McGraw-Hill. (649.122
GREJS Wood)
Holford, Patrick (2004). Optimum Nutrition Before, During

and After Pregnancy: achieve optimum wellbeing for you
and your baby. London: Piatkus. (618.24 HOLMain)
Kitzinger, Sheila (2004). The Complete Book of Pregnancy &

Childbirth. New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by
Random House. (618.2 KITCarlyle King, JS Wood,
Mayfair, Rusty McDonald & Alice Turner)
Kitzinger, Sheila (2004). The New Experience of Childbirth.

London : Orion. (618.24 KITMain & Rusty McDonald)
Koren, Gideon (2004). The Complete Guide to Everyday

Risks in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: answers to your
questions about morning sickness, medications, herbs,
diseases, chemical exposures and more. Toronto, Ont.:
Robert Rose. (618.24 KORMain, Cliff Wright & Rusty
McDonald)
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Lange, Donna
(2005) Taking
Responsibility:
a teens guide
to
contraception
and
pregnancy.
Philadelphia:
Mason Crest
Publishers.
(613.951
LANRusty
McDonald)
Lindsay, Jeanne Warren (2004). Your Pregnancy and

Newborn Journey: a guide for pregnant teens. Buena Park,
Calif.: Morning Glory Press. (618.24 LINCarlyle King)
Machonochie, Alison (2001). The Practical Encyclopedia of

Pregnancy & Baby Care. Bath: Southwater. (618.24 MACK
Cliff Wright)
Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg (2005). What to Expect: eating well

when youre expecting. New York, N.Y: Workman Publishing,
(618.242 MURMain, Mayfair & Rusty McDonald)
Nilsson, Lennart (2003). A Child is Born. New York: Delacorte

Press. (612.63 NILMain, JS Wood & Rusty McDonald)
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Sauders, Peter (2004).
Your Pregnancy Monthby-Month: the most
comprehensive
authoritative and up-to
date guide. London:
Hodder & Stoughton.
(618.24 SAUMain,
Carlyle King, Rusty
McDonald & Cliff
Wright)
Stone, Joanne & Keith Eddlemaned. (2003). The

Pregnancy Bible: your complete guide to pregnancy and
early parenthood. Toronto: Firefly Books. (618.24 PRE
Main & Alice Turner)
View Video (2003). Childbirth from Onside Out. Part 1,

Delivery and the Post Natal Period. (DVD video
recording). (DVD 618.24 CHIFine Arts)
View Video (2003). Childbirth from Onside Out. Part 2,

Delivery and the Post Natal Period. (DVD video
recording). (DVD 618.24 CHIFine Arts)
Some of the useful information in this book was adapted from:
Hand in hand Helping your child grow: Perinatal Literature
in Plain Language College of New Caledonia (Quesnel
Campus), British Columbia, March 1997.
Baby Basics: Your month by month guide to a healthy
pregnancy. Rand & Greenwood.
We encourage you to seek out these resources.
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FOOD
Food for Thought
655-4634
101-310 Idylwyld Drive North
cooking and health for moms to be

Making Baby Food Classes
655-4634
Child Hunger and Education Program
#210230 Ave R South
655-4635
Community kitchen
Growing food
Good Food Box program
Nutritional Information and Programs
Idylwyld Health Centre
655-4620
West Health Centre
655-4668
Saskatoon Food Bank and
664-6565
Learning Centre
202 Avenue C South (Food door on 21st Street)
Salvation Army Community and Family
Services
339 Ave. C South
242-6833
Food Service (low cost meals 3 times a day)

Emergency food (groceries), clothing, transportation to
hospital, help with housing
Childrens cooking classes
After hours services
Other:___________________________________________________
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HEALTH - CHILD AND MOTHER
Infant and Preschool Health

Hotline
655-4888
Post Partum (after pregnancy)

Depression
221-6806
Healthy & Home
655-4613
Health Units and Health Nurses

#100 310 Idylwyld Drive North
655-4620
North Health Centre

#100 227 Primrose Drive
655-4700
South East Health

3006 Taylor Street East
655-4686
West Health Centre

3118 Laurier Drive
655-4668
Health Nurse
655-4888
Immunization*
655-4612
*immunization: getting a needle to prevent diseases
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HELP
Birth and Death Certificates
655-4639
#100 310 Idylwyld Drive North
Child Family Benefits
child tax benefit
1-800-387-1193
Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre/ EGADZ

301 1st Ave North
teen parent program
931-6644
Family and Youth Services

933-5961
(Social Services)
122 3rd Avenue NorthSturdy Stone Building
Family Support Centre
315 Avenue M South
teen parent classes
parent education
933-7751
Financial Services
933-5960
DCRE (Department of Community Resources and
Employment)
220 Idylwyld Drive SouthMidtown Village
Welcome Wagon
374-5058
Gift Packs for new
mothers
Mothers-to-be baby
showers
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SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexual Health Clinic
655-4642
Idylwyld Health Centre , #100 310 Idylwyld Drive North
AIDS(HIV) Testing - by appointment anonymous

STD Clinic
Street Outreach Services
Birth Control Clinic
Planned Parenthood Saskatoon

Centre
314, 220 3rd Avenue South
244-7989
AIDS Sexual Health Info Line
1-800-267-7432
PREGNANCY HEALTH
Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby
655-4633
9th Floor, 122 3rd Ave. North (Sturdy Stone)
West Side Community Clinic
631 20th Street West
664-4310
Community Clinic
455 2nd Avenue North
652-0300
Prenatal Education
655-4800
9th Floor Sturdy Stone Building, 122 3rd Avenue North
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Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Delivery
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EDUCATION
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of
373-4777
Technology
2nd Floor, 229-4th Ave South S7K 4K3
Adult 10 & Adult 12

SIAST Kelsey Campus
933-5555 or 933-8364
33rd Street & Idylwyld Drive
Adult 10 & Adult 12

Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Program
GED Preparation Course

GED Exam
Kelsey Learning Assistance
Centre
Kelsey Literacy Centre

LINC (Language Instruction for
Newcomers to Canada)
Bishop Murray High School
659-7710
Block Program
615 Wiggins Avenue S7H 2J2
Offered to high school students that are serious about

completing their grade 12 but due to personal issues
cannot attend regular classes
Dumont Technical Institute
242-6070
917 22nd Street West
Adult Basic Education 5-10

Adult 12
Literacy Program
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Learning Disabilities Association
Of Saskatchewan
609 25th Street East
652- 4114
Serving adults with identified learning disabilities

Radius Community Centre
6 Bateman Crescent
665-0362
Individualized instruction focusing on what the adult needs

to meet their goals
READ Saskatoon
#405-220 3rd Ave South S7K 1M1
652-5448
Free one-to-one tutoring program

Royal West Campus
441 Witney Avenue North
683-7532
Grade 12 offered to 18 years and older

Saskatoon Open Door Society
247 1st Avenue North
653-4464
Employment Services
Language training
Parenting and nutrition classes
Global Gathering Place
#307- 506 25th Street East
665-0268
ESL classes
Drop-in centre
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Saskatoon SK S7K 1M1
Ph: (306) 652-5448
Fax: (306) 652-4205
Web site: www.nald.ca/readsask
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Weekly Pregnancy Guide and Diary

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR

Saskatoon City Police Inquiries

Corman Park Police Service

Vanscoy Police Service

Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon City Hospital

St. Pauls Hospital

Child Abuse/Protection Services

Department of Community Resources and

Employment - Income Security 933-5960

Poison Control Centre

Saskatchewan Poison Centre

Kids Help Phone

Mobile Crisis Line

Problem Gambling Line

Sexual Assault Crisis Line

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This book was written for you.

A pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, or 9 months. This is from the

This book divides your pregnancy into 4 trimesters*. A

This book also gives information on reading to your baby even

*nutritious: healthy, good for you

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A parent who can read

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Sheryl Harrow, project facilitator and writer,

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Journalthoughts and notes

Health Records Mom

Medical Information Mom

1st Trimester Baby

Im Hurting Help for Abuse

Feeling Sick to your Stomach?

You are Important

Old Wives Tales

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Journalthoughts and notes

2nd Trimester Baby

Take Care of Yourself

Journalthoughts and notes

Its not all Baby

Take care of Yourself

Old Wives Tales

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3rd Trimester Baby

Getting Ready for Baby

What to Take to the Hospital

For the Delivery Room

For Bringing Baby Home