wine-glassful of warm water. If these do not relieve--the above directions
as to diet having been strictly attended to--the following mixture ought to
be tried. Take of:

Carbonate of Ammonia, half a drachm;
Bicarbonate of Soda, a drachm and a half;
Water, eight ounces;

To make a mixture: Two tablespoonfuls to be taken twice or three times a
day, until relief be obtained.

12. WIND IN THE STOMACH AND BOWELS.--This is a frequent reason why a
pregnant lady cannot sleep at night. The two most frequent causes of
flatulence are, first, the want of walking exercise during the day, and
second, the eating of a hearty meal just before going to bed at night. The
remedies are, of course, in each instance, self-evident.

13. SWOLLEN LEGS FROM ENLARGED VEINS (VARICOSE VEINS.)--The veins are
frequently much enlarged and distended, causing the legs to be greatly
swollen and very painful, preventing the patient from taking proper walking
exercise. Swollen legs are owing to the pressure of the womb upon the
blood-vessels above. Women who have had large families are more liable than
others to varicose veins. If a lady marry late in life, or if she be very
heavy in pregnancy--carrying the child low down--she is more likely to have
distention of the veins. The best plan will be for her to wear during the
day an elastic stocking, which ought to be made on purpose for her, in
order that it may properly fit the leg and foot.

14. STRETCHING OF THE SKIN OF THE ABDOMEN.--This is frequently, in a first
pregnancy, distressing, from the {277} soreness it causes. The best remedy
is to rub the abdomen, every night and morning, with warm camphorated oil,
and to wear a belt during the day and a broad flannel bandage at night,
both of which should be put on moderately but comfortably tight. The belt
must be secured in its situation by means of properly adjusted straps.

15. BEFORE THE APPROACH OF LABOR.--The patient, before the approach of
labor, ought to take particular care to have the bowels gently opened, as
during that state a costive state greatly increases her sufferings, and
lengthens the period of her labor. A gentle action is all that is
necessary; a violent one would do more harm than good.

16. SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL BREASTS.--The breasts are, at times, during
pregnancy, much swollen and very painful and, now and then, they cause the
patient great uneasiness as she fancies that she is going to have either
some dreadful tumor or a