dilation of 169, 185, 194, 196, 234, 235, 252, 270, 280, 281, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 299, 302, 304, 305, 313, 314, 317, 323, 325, 351, 431
disorders of 110 , 143, 169, 323
movement through 235, 236, 289
mucus plug 233
preparation for childbirth 37, 49, 183, 188, 191, 194, 198, 204, 215, 217, 281
re fertility cycle 57, 93, 94, 113, 114
CHAKRAS 26, 42, 58, 60 , 106
- See also individual chakra names
awakening of 61
chakra anusandana 50
introduction to 61
re child development 387, 391, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 470, 476, 479, 490, 492
re conception and pregnancy 121, 139, 149, 151, 168, 215
re illness 414
re labour and birth 196, 293, 310
re medical childbirth 282, 287
re post-natal depression 501
table of attributes 62
CHANTING 170, 211, 214, 300, 313, 326, 479, 481
- See also mantra japa.
- See also Om chanting
CHICKENPOX 199 , 419, 430, 433, 435, 440
CHIDAKASH 65, 77, 300
CHILDBIRTH
- See birth / birthing
CHILDCARE / CHILDMINDING 127, 201, 430, 458, 460, 463, 464, 467, 486, 504, 512, 513
CHILDHOOD DEATH 153, 157
CHILDHOOD ILLNESS
- See illness (childhood)
CHILDMINDING
- See childcare / childminding
CHILLI TEA 575
CHLAMYDIA 200
CLEANSING AND HEALING
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CLEANSING TECHNIQUES 29, 30, 424, 439, 546, 554, 560, 2033, 2039, 2042
attitude to 34
bowels 33
for reproductive health (female) 31, 106, 107, 125, 145, 148, 317
for reproductive health (male) 127, 145
nasal 32 , 38
stomach 33
COLDS AND FLU 32, 46, 144, 410, 415, 416, 419 , 421, 540, 565, 575
COLIC 357, 416, 418, 440 , 441
COLOSTRUM 220, 320, 321, 331, 343, 387, 422
COMMUNICATION
- See also language
- See also speech
beyond the physical 122, 384, 396
during labour and childbirth 319
early childhood 428, 462, 470 , 476
beginning to talk 176, 475
delays in speech 479
handy hints 476
too much talking 480
use of literature 480
with babies 320, 396, 471, 475
relating to vishuddhi chakra 75
with partner 59, 113, 116, 128, 216, 217, 276

COMPUTERS 92, 104, 379, 396, 405, 413, 443, 451, 452, 453, 542
CONCENTRATION
re adults 33, 38, 41, 44, 45, 50, 61, 93, 96, 116, 190, 235, 241, 300, 465, 527, 547
re babies / children 348, 409, 479, 487
CONCEPTION 117
chakras relating to 75, 121, 123, 170
changes arising from 172, 207, 215, 553
confirming 161 , 171, 172, 216
conscious conception 63, 95, 117, 120, 122, 123, 126, 129, 130, 147, 154, 221, 294, 386
difficulties conceiving 59, 105, 110, 143 , 146, 147, 148, 150, 339
medically assisted - See MAC
pre-cognition of 191, 192
preparations for 31, 32, 96, 114, 124 , 125, 126 , 203, 204, 222, 241
prevention of - See contraception
resolving unplanned 153
spiritual 8, 9, 73, 77, 120, 121, 122, 123, 196, 457
stories 131
surrender to 182
tantric perspective 57
timing of 96, 114, 117, 124, 127, 128, 129
unplanned / unwanted 133, 136, 138, 139, 154, 174, 507
unseen factors 119
CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES 145, 146, 156, 201, 231, 403, 437
CONSCIOUSNESS
- See also awareness
and energy 24, 26, 54, 57, 60, 62, 199, 296, 382, 398, 488, 490, 492, 493, 504, 520
and meditation 45, 49
arrival of the foetus's 173, 177
changes for a man 276
conscious eating 546
descent of 58, 63 , 99, 121, 122, 392
development of the child's 9, 335, 346, 347, 370, 371, 376, 385, 429, 462, 469, 471, 487, 504
during labour 196, 198, 276, 285
higher 54, 62, 63, 99, 128, 130, 137, 140, 152, 171, 490, 492
levels of / states of 9, 17, 24, 45, 55, 60, 61, 62, 136 , 138, 140, 282, 371, 378, 397, 469
manifest / unmanifest 47
supreme / God / Buddha / Christ 43, 44, 55, 81, 120, 121
the space of (chidakash) 65, 77, 300
the space of (hridayakash) 65, 73, 300
CONSTIPATION
- See also bowels
- See also excretion
in babies 340, 385, 390, 397, 411, 417 , 418, 420, 423, 424, 435, 436, 473
in woman / mother 32, 33, 34, 37, 41, 42, 43, 67, 103, 104, 107, 108, 540, 551, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 564, 565, 571, 573
during pregnancy 169, 205, 208, 209, 553
mental constipation 545
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CONTEMPLATION 26, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 87, 138, 241, 289, 409, 471, 480
CONTRACEPTION 112

abortion as 95, 116, 138
barrier methods 114, 115
hormonal methods 95, 113, 143
natural methods 91, 95, 116 , 117, 129, 133
post-natal 114, 340, 522
rhythm or calendar method 95, 115
teenage 16, 90, 131
tubal ligation 115
CONTRACTIONS (UTERINE) 239
Braxton-Hicks 194 , 197
first stage of labour 234, 235, 280, 288
focussing between 313
monitoring of 255, 283
pre-labour 194, 197, 217, 233, 234, 239, 298
second stage of labour 236, 288
stop-start 282, 286
third stage of labour 237, 290, 322, 340
transition stage 235
vocalising during 303, 310, 326
COOKING AND EATING
baby's first foods 362, 363, 364
bad habits 33, 35, 38, 44, 85, 204, 205, 207, 208, 348, 495, 496, 529, 532, 539, 547, 567, 573
cycles and routines 368, 370, 539, 556, 557, 558 , 560, 566
during labour 297, 298
during pregnancy 13, 202, 205, 206, 208, 312, 547, 553, 556
early childhood 337, 349, 356, 359, 360, 363, 365, 366, 388, 421
for and with others 567
good habits 106, 148, 167, 357, 359, 361, 440, 442, 494, 531, 533, 560
hygiene 201
meal balance 566
meal planning 565
meat 206, 298, 360, 364, 436, 438, 547
needs versus desires 546
post-natally 331
posture when eating 208, 405, 571
timing 556, 557
with awareness 547, 560, 570
yogic approach to 530, 535 , 563, 567
CO-SLEEPING 380 , 381, 441
COXSACKIEVIRUS 201
CRADLE CAP 417
CRAMPS
during pregnancy 37, 43, 183, 206
in baby / child 416
pre-menstrual 34, 108, 110
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CRAWLING 362, 364, 370, 385, 389, 400 , 405, 411, 418, 449, 450, 454, 456, 469, 474, 480, 482, 490
CROUP 417, 419, 441
CRYING
at bedtime 346, 373, 377, 378
controlled 348
different types of / causes of 347, 397, 413, 416, 423, 471
dishonest crying 477, 485
during labour 246, 302, 313
effects upon mother 347, 470
newborns 237, 328, 330
prolonged 377, 411, 506
purpose of 393
use of dummies to manage 342
use of food to manage 360
when sick 441
CVS (CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING) 163, 166
CYCLES OF EVOLUTION 537
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS 200