I just have to share a couple excerpts from a baby book I came across today from 1969. I've been busy reading several books that came highly recommended such as, "What to Expect When You're Expecting", "Your Pregnancy Week by Week", and "The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy." All three have been very helpfully through this amazing journey.
I have really enjoyed leafing through this 1969 book marveling at the differences in information from the "modern" books I've been reading. For example, "The opinion is divided as to whether or not smoking is more hazardous during pregnancy. If you're a heavy smoker, doctors advise that you cut down to a great extent, but you needn't quit entirely, unless your doctor recommends it. Alcohol adds calories without nourishment to your diet, and for other reasons may be harmful. (You think!?!) Ask your doctor whether or not you may drink on occasion."
I couldn't help but chuckle when I read this because we all know now how harmful smoking and alcohol are to babies, infact they can be life threatening.
Also, current pregnacy books recommend women to gain between 25 and 30 pounds. Here's what this book had to say about weight gain. "The up-to-date doctor...insists that they (patients) don't gain more than 20 pounds all told. Doctors are usually real sticklers about weight gain, so take his advice seriously or you'll be taking a scolding instead."
I hope you enjoyed these glimpses into the past as much as I did.
love,
Sara
I have really enjoyed leafing through this 1969 book marveling at the differences in information from the "modern" books I've been reading. For example, "The opinion is divided as to whether or not smoking is more hazardous during pregnancy. If you're a heavy smoker, doctors advise that you cut down to a great extent, but you needn't quit entirely, unless your doctor recommends it. Alcohol adds calories without nourishment to your diet, and for other reasons may be harmful. (You think!?!) Ask your doctor whether or not you may drink on occasion."
I couldn't help but chuckle when I read this because we all know now how harmful smoking and alcohol are to babies, infact they can be life threatening.
Also, current pregnacy books recommend women to gain between 25 and 30 pounds. Here's what this book had to say about weight gain. "The up-to-date doctor...insists that they (patients) don't gain more than 20 pounds all told. Doctors are usually real sticklers about weight gain, so take his advice seriously or you'll be taking a scolding instead."
I hope you enjoyed these glimpses into the past as much as I did.
love,
Sara
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