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New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 302, 6 April 1945, Page 2

ISSUED BY THE DEPT: OF HEALTH More LIVE Babies More LIVE Mothers Every expectant mother should have antenatal care: It greatly lessens her anxiety and gives her cone fidence. It reduces or eliminates suffering and the toxemias (poisoning) of pregnancy_ Antenatal care means fewer deliveries by operation. It warns against abnormalities in time for them to be dealt with safely in hospital: It ensures fewer accidents and therefore fewer still-births: The Doctor'$ part and yours: Every Doctor who has an obstetric practice, examines his patients monthly from the third month of pregnancy until the seventh month, after that fortnightly unless weekly visits are needed: The doctor determines the Position of the babys tests the urine and the blood pressure and watches these and other signs for deviation from the normal: This care may be given by the district midwife or district nurse in rural areas, or at antenatal clinics in some towns. AlL antenatal care is paid for under the Maternity Benefits of Social Security. Your part, as mother-to-be, is to keep all appointments and do every: thing You are told: Be sure and ask Your doctor for the next appointment: You should watch for these danger signals : Persistent constipation and vomiting or pain after food; Headaches; or any change in eyesight; Swelling of the feet, hands or face ; Diminished urine, loss of blood, or giddiness: If these occur during pregnancy get immediate medical advice. ANTENATAL CARE GIVES YOU AND YOUR BABY THE BEST CHANCE OF HEALTH IBa FOR A HEALTHIER NATION