Chemistry and Biology of Proteins

forth effort at the proper times. Immediately following is a chapter entitled "The Psychology of Labor" in which the sensations of the different stages are described, as well as the actual mechanics of the hospital admission and the various procedures usually carried out during labor and delivery. A discussion of breast feeding and of the "rooming-in" plan is included. The concluding chapters deal with the post-partum period and contain suggestions on diet, hygiene, and exercises for the mother. The subject is treated realistically and practically. The style is informal and the language simple and straightforward. The book is adequately indexed and contains diagrams and anatomical illustrations appropriate to the text. Many questions which arise during the course of pregnancy are answered in this little book; its principle purpose is to relieve fears and tensions by preparing the mother both mentally and physically for childbirth.