Common Solutions
You can stretch and point toes
What are leg cramps?
Eat leafy green veggies
What is folic acid?
A slow trickle or gush
What is water breaking?
You can sit or bounce on this
What is a labor ball?
You have facial/ankle swelling and headache
What is Preeclampsia?
You can lie down or stretch your back
What is back pain?
Avoid sushi, soft cheese,cold cuts, tuna
What is mercury?
A pink or red discharge
What is a bloody show?
You can lean or hold onto this
What is a labor bar?
Excessive sadness
What is postpartum depression?
You can decrease your salt intake
What is swelling?
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
What is Hydration?
Thick mucous -clear or blood tinged
What is a mucous plug?
This helps open the pelvis and allows the baby to descend the birth canal
What is squatting?
Excessive bleeding
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
You can not lie down 2 hrs after eating
What is reflux?
1-2 pounds per week
What is 3rd trimester weight gain?
cramps in back or abdomen lasting 5 minutes
What is labor?
Bending in this position low to the floor helps relieve back pressure
What is kneeling on all fours?
You can turn off TV and lower temp in room
What is insomnia?
Take these pills daily pre and post partum
What are prenatal vitamins
Stay home until contractions are 5 mins apart, lasting one minute, for an hour or more
What is early labor?
A resting position during labor
What is side lying?