02520cam a22003493u 4500 71887 UtSlPG 20260610134649.0 m cr n 260607r20231881utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HQ RG Chavasse, Pye Henry, 1810-1879 Advice to a wife and mother in two parts Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-10-15 Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Advice to a Wife and Mother" by Pye Henry Chavasse is a health and wellness guide written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the physical and mental health of women, particularly focusing on the crucial roles of wives and mothers in maintaining their own well-being and that of their children. Chavasse provides practical advice on topics such as diet, exercise, abstaining from stimulants, and early rising, all aimed at fostering a healthier lifestyle conducive to motherhood. The opening of the book presents a preamble to the author's guidance, where he acknowledges the alarming number of women suffering from health issues and barrenness. Chavasse emphasizes the importance of proactive health management and outlines several critical areas needing attention, including the impact of traditional societal norms on women's health. He criticizes the fashionable lifestyle of his time and urges young wives to adopt healthier habits, proposing that many ailments can be prevented or improved through simple lifestyle changes. The introductory chapter serves as a clarion call for women to value their health in order to fulfill their roles as nurturing mothers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1881 Child rearing -- Popular works Children -- Health and hygiene -- Popular works Labor (Obstetrics) -- Popular works Pregnancy -- Popular works https://archive.org/details/advicetowifemoth00chav https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71887 112613 112613