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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles
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Thanks for the taste test yesterday. These are perfect little jewels for ending a huge feast. Packed with flavor, perfect texture, enrobed in white chocolate make these a real winner.ReplyDelete
Welcome, Mom:) Always more fun to share.ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, these sound so yummy. And they're pretty to look at to boot!ReplyDelete
These are absolutely gorgeous - like a work of art, almost too pretty to eat, almost........ReplyDelete
Wish I would have found this a little bit earlier. But I still have some pumpkin in the pantry so will try this for a Christmas party. Really nice pictures too.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving.
- AnonymousNovember 23, 2011
Oh my goodness - I have all the ingredients for this but decided not to try them tomorrow since so many reviews said they just fell apart. And a little late night FoodGawking brought me here and to the solution! Thanks! I shall try your method tomorrow and we'll see if I can have the same success!ReplyDelete
these look delicious! i am obssessed with anything pumpkin at the moment!ReplyDelete
- Lisa from the 'BurchNovember 24, 2011
Oh, my...they look heavenly! Can't wait to give them a try.ReplyDelete
I just bought a pan like the one shown in your photo. I LOVE it and look forward to picking up more.
These truffles are so, so pretty! I bet they would make beautiful gifts, too.ReplyDelete
Oh my! I've been wanting to replicate the pecan pie truffles from See's candy ($1.50 per truffle!!), but now I see these and I think I've changed my mind. Thank you for this.ReplyDelete
I just made some peanut butter cheesecake truffles dipped in white chocolate but they were nowhere as pretty as your pumpkin truffles! Love the useful tips too, thanks for sharing the recipe!ReplyDelete
These are just beautiful and what a unique way to showcase fall flavors. I'll have to bookmark these for next year's Thanksgiving. Or maybe sooner than that ;)ReplyDelete
These look amazing-and my kind of treat--Just a little bite!ReplyDelete
I just saw these on Pinterest! Oh my!!! They look and sound amazing! Pinned them for this fall. Thank you!ReplyDelete
- DominiqueJuly 19, 2012
I love anything pumpkin so these are right up my alley! It may be July but I might have to make these soon!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the moisture removal tip! That is going to come in handy in so many recipes.ReplyDelete
- hollymollyAugust 19, 2012
You can also press the filling mixture into a wax paper lined container, until about 0.5 inch deep, chill till firm, and use a small 1-1.5 inch cookie cutter to make cute shapes to then cover in the topping mixture. :-) I actually find them easier to dip and get a nice even coat that way.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 21, 2012
Can't wait to make these!!! My parents 30th wedding anniversary is at the end of October and we are having a party !!! Perfect for thatReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 01, 2012
These were such a hit at work!!! Lesson learned; freeze the truffle before you put the white chocolate on them. Freeze for like an hour so you can fully coat each truffle. Mine were a little ugly, but were SO delicious!ReplyDelete
Mine were a little ugly too - but a hit for a poker party and everyone raved about them - your passion was our reward. Will be blogging you credit for it soon. Thanks!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 07, 2012
Mine turned out a little ugly too -but no one seemed to notice...everyone loved them! Thanks for sharing your passion here!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 16, 2012
my chocolate will not stick to the pumkin ball. it keeps sliding off. Any suggestions?ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't know why that would be happening.Delete
Maybe too much vegetable shortening?Delete
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2012
The same thing happened to me. I used almond bark? I stopped after two because they looked so horrible and am running to the store to try and get white chocolate chips to try. So bummed...Delete
Make sure the chocolate or almond bark is just warm not hot.Delete
Hi as I'm from Australia and we don't have pumpkin puree in cans, do I just boil pumpkin up, mash it and then proceed to step one in removing excess water? Looking for different flavoured truffles for my Christmas gifts, last year I made 9 different flavours so wanting to add new ones to the list and these sound delicious and different.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 20, 2012
Can I replace it with another cookie?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 15, 2012
I can just use a can of pumpkin puree for this instead of making the homemade version correct?ReplyDelete
How do you get the white chocolate that white? I know Christopher Elbow adds white cocoa butter dye to his for that kind of brilliance, but yours look like they just came out that way--is it the photo or a particular brand of white chocolate you're using?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 22, 2012
Made these for thanksgiving and they were an out of this world hit!ReplyDeleteReplies
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!Delete
- AnonymousOctober 12, 2013
i am allergic to chocolate, is there any way i could just use the vanilla almond bark for this recipe? i love pumpkin and these look so delish!!Delete
Yes, you can use almond bark.Delete
- AprilOctober 17, 2013
Im not seeing where to add the cream cheese?ReplyDelete
I love pumpkin, I going to make it for thank giving. Thank you so muchReplyDelete
These turned out almost as pictured! Not bad for first timer!ReplyDelete
I have made these twice this month. The first time I made them, I somehow missed the part about the melted chocolate in the mixture. Even still that first batch was very good and disappeared very fast. This last time I made them how the directions said and again they were very good and disappeared fast! I gave you a shout out on my blog: http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/2013/11/be-thankful.html. Thank you very much for sharing the recipe.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 02, 2013
I have made the Whole Foods version of this recipe for several years but the centers were always too soft. The changes you have made are perfect! Trader Joe's triple ginger cookies are great for this recipe and to ramp the flavors to a deeper intensity I add 1 teaspoon orange peel spice and dashes of allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Dipping them in milk chocolate makes them just as delicious as Godiva's Pumpkin Truffles. Thank you for this recipe! I send them home with Thanksgiving guests and received raving reviews.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2014
I don't have a food processor, would a hand mixer work?ReplyDelete
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The last time the Senate passed a budget resolution was on April 29, 2009, or nearly 1,400 days ago. Think about it: the last time the Senate passed a budget, the iPad didn't even exist.
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The idea of a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget is hardly a new concept. Indeed, in 1798, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter, "I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our Constitution. I would be willing to depend on that alone for the reduction of the administration of our government; I mean an additional article taking from the Federal Government the power of borrowing."
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Robert Pattinson was in New York this weekend and spent some time with his friend Tom Sturridge and his fiancée Sienna Miller. As I first mentioned 3 weeks ago, Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reconciled. PEOPLE.com, for some reason, was mega late to this party and only just reported yesterday. Since getting back together, it's been rumoured that Pattinson's friends have not been supportive of his decision. If true, it's understandable. Take away the Twi-Hard filter and this shouldn't be a debatable point: friends are protective of friends; friends worry when friends get hurt; friends want to prevent friends from possible though not necessarily probable future hurt. I have had a few friends who've been in Pattinson's position. They too chose to stay. For some, that choice has worked out very well. But it requires (among other things, obviously) a consistent commitment to forgiveness that many of us may not be capable of. I don't think I would be. I am too insecure and self-doubting. The people I know who've succeeded at forgiving are, whether they believe themselves to be or not, much more centred and stable, two adjectives not normally associated with actors. And that brings us back to Robert Pattinson who was hanging out with Tom Sturridge who fathered a baby with Sienna Miller who was also involved in a cheating scandal of her own a few years ago with married actor Balthazar Getty. On Stewart then, if it was Sienna's place to say, what would she say? Having been in a similar situation, would she be sympathetic? Would she offer perspective and insight on Stewart's state of mind at the time of her "momentary indiscretion" now that they sort of have something in common? If anything, she'd be an ally and maybe even an advocate, non? How unexpectedly amazing life is, right? A year ago, would you have ever, ever imagined you'd be reading that sentence?
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Attention Sax: I think you should do our final roll. We have 2 5 2 3 2 2 3 so far.
Last round of eight rolls. Then it's nine the rest of the way.
Rules here
Random rantings and ravings about the Los Angeles Dodgers, written by a small consortium of rabid Dodger fans. With occasional comments on baseball, entertainment, pop culture, and life in general.
Attention Sax: I think you should do our final roll. We have 2 5 2 3 2 2 3 so far.
Last round of eight rolls. Then it's nine the rest of the way.
Rules here
Barrel roll.
I found the mystery 6. Are there more in there?
Not yet.
4-6-2-2, and I'm spent.
Roll, baby!
Roll again
Sons: 2 5
Can we pull a fourth 2? We've only got the sons' 9 to beat in the 4-of-a-kind category. Not ideal, but it sure beats zero.
(Comment revised for Dusty's sanity)
who just pulled that comment deletion? lame...
j-ROLL (sucks)
Roll With a Vengeance.
Roll, bizalacka!
Did I miss the bus?
That was my comment. It wouldn't count anyway, and it would've just pissed Dusty off because of an apostrophe mishap.
Now, what we got?
For the love. We suck.
Damn. Okay. Last time I roll 3 times. Sorry guys.
Based on the quality of my rolls, you know I have to be a Dodger fan, right?
are we done with the rolling yet?
Stop with the twos already.
I got 4 6 6 2 2 1 5 1. Mr C's second roll was a 6, not a 2. Not that our situation is improved all that much.
Indeed it was. I'd gladly trade both for a three, though.
0 on four-of-a-kind it is. Vote for whatever dice you want.
2 5 2 3 2 2
Good rolling Sax! Now it's the 2's possibly teasing us with Yahtzee hope. I hope I don't F it up with this roll...
taking the collar is no good
we may have to pray to a devil to get some 6s to appear
and of course there's a 6
ok, I'll do last roll...
2 5 2 3 2 2 5
Five, dammit
But I counted wrong! Still one more chance...
Another 5! 2 5 2 3 2 2 5 5. I'll take fives, thank you. Whew, not bad at this point in the game...
wait, you don't need my rolls anymore, right EK?
The Yahtzee equivalent of the Golden Sombrero.
No, but thanks Sax...we snagged a decent 5's score.
EK: Not to burst your bubble, but you got a "3" at 11:59, which would give you 2 5 2 3 2 2 3 5...
Then again, I probably missed something.
And our poll is off. We already have twos, fives, and chance filled. There was talk of taking a 0 for four-of-a-kind...
So, we both borked this round, then.
Also, for the category voting, the category list needs to be updated. Not that it matters, because I don't think anyone wants to zero out sixes or small straight.
Please add 4-of-a-kind to the poll.
4/2 vs. AZ (L, 1-2): AC, Sax
4/17 vs. NYM (L, 6-8): Sax
5/1 vs. PHI (W, 13-4): Sax
5/13 vs. SD (W, 4-2): Sax
5/30 vs. WSH (W, 9-3): Sax
7/5 vs. PIT (W, 6-4): Sax
8/30 vs. AZ (W, 7-0): Sax
8/31 vs. ATL (L, 7-8): Sax
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Pope blesses huge crowd in St. Peter's Square
Published 12:00 am Monday, February 18, 2013
VATICAN CITY (AP) — His arms outstretched in a symbolic embrace, Pope Benedict XVI blessed tens of thousands of cheering people on Sunday in one of his last appearances as pontiff from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square.
Last week, 85-year-old Benedict shocked the world by announcing his resignation. He will step down on Feb. 28, planning to retreat to a life of prayer in a monastery behind the Vatican's ancient walls.
The noontime appointment in the vast cobblestone square also served as a kind of trial run for how Rome will handle the logistics, including crowd security, as the city braces for faithful to flock to Rome for the election and installation of the cardinal who will succeed Benedict as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno said upward of 100,000 people turned out Sunday and that everything went smoothly. But while there was still space in St. Peter's Square for more, many couldn't get in — or easily out — because entrances from the main boulevard were just too narrow.
The huge crowd — including parents with babies in carriages and strollers, elderly people using canes, and the disabled in wheelchairs — tried to squeeze through two spaces police left open in the metal barricades edging the square. Some people panicked or called out to police to help them get in or out of the square.
Pilgrims and tourists had an easier time if they entered through spaces in the elegant colonnade that architect Gianlorenzo Bernini designed to cradle the sides of the St. Peter's Square.
Benedict seemed touched by the outpouring of affection after his decision to go down in history as the first pontiff in some 600 years to resign. The pontiff told cardinals last week that he no longer has the mental and physical stamina to vigorously shepherd the church.
Looking into hazy sunshine Sunday, he smiled shyly at the sight of the crowd below, filled with pilgrims waving their countries' flags and holding up banners with words of support. One group of Italians raised a banner which read: "We love you."
Speaking in Italian, the pope told the cheering crowd: "Thanks for turnout in such numbers! This, too, is a sign of the affection and the spiritual closeness that you are giving me in these days." He stretched out his arms as if to embrace the faithful from across the vast expanse of the square.
Benedict made no direct reference to his departure. But in his comments to Spanish-speaking pilgrims he asked the faithful to "continue praying for me and for the next pope."
The traditional Sunday window appearance normally attracts a few thousand pilgrims and tourists, but this time city officials prepared for as many as 150,000 people seeking to witness one of Benedict's last opportunities to connect with the masses.
Authorities also used the event as a kind of trial run for the crowds expected to flock to the square in the coming weeks for the next pope's installation.
Following tradition, Benedict's successor will make his first papal appearance by stepping onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on the square, shortly after puffs of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney tell the world the cardinals have made their secret selection.
On Sunday, extra buses and subway trains ran from Rome's train stations to near the Vatican, and free shuttle vans offered lifts to the elderly or disabled.
Mayor Alemanno has asked Italy's government to put aside its austerity agenda and give Rome a few million euros to help pay for security, garbage pickup and other logistics for the Vatican crowds.
On Sunday, several in the crowd were exhausted and shaken by their attempts to get into the square between the metal barriers.
"You can't invite thousands of people and then bottleneck the entrance and exit to the square," said Gianbattista Di Rese, an Italian among the distressed. "Imagine if someone had had a bomb. There could have been hundreds of dead." He got into the square but was stymied trying to get out.
Tourists must go through metal detectors before entering St. Peter's Basilica, but there is no such security to stroll the square.
An Associated Press reporter saw many people give up. Some started to panic and yell at police to do something to ease the bottleneck.
Those who arrived hours before the pope appeared could enter the square with ease for a chance to join in the show of support for him. "We wanted to wish him well," said Amy Champion, a tourist from Wales. "It takes a lot of guts to take the job and even more guts … to quit."
But some were dismayed that Benedict broke with the centuries-old tradition that popes serve till their last breath.
A youth group Militia Christi (Latin for Christ's Militia) held a hand-painted banner asking the pope to stay. "We are asking him to change his mind. He is the good of the church," said youth GiovanBattista Varricchio.
No decision has been announced on a date for the conclave to elect Benedict's successor, but the Vatican has suggested that it might start sooner than March 15, the earliest date possible under current rules, which require a 15-20 day waiting period after the papacy becomes vacant.
This has set off a debate whether such a change could be justified and whether it might benefit Rome-based cardinals who because of their positions at the church's headquarters can count on their acquaintance with cardinals around the world.
"Church law should not be changed on a whim," said the Rev. Thomas Reese, an American Vatican expert. He said changing law "would be disruptive."
On Sunday evening, the pope began a customary week of Lenten period reflection ahead of Easter, and his next public remarks won't come until Feb. 24, when he returns for his final studio window appearance over the square.
In his remarks to the throng Sunday, he told the faithful that during Lent `'the church, which is mother and teacher, calls all its members to renew themselves in spirit, to reorient themselves decisively toward God, rejecting pride and egoism to live in love."
Benedict has chosen an Italian cardinal to preach to him and Vatican clergy during closed-door sessions in this week of meditation and prayer. The prelate, Gianfranco Ravasi, heads the Holy See's culture office and is touted by some Vatican watchers as a leading candidate to be the next pope. But other observers contend he is heavily identified with one of the rival blocs of Italian prelates in the Vatican's apparatus, which could hurt his chances.
Daniela Petroff contributed reporting.


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Biography of wildlife artist, David Shepherd, CBE, FRSA, FRGA
Internationally recognized as one of the world's finest wildlife artists.
David Shepherd has at all times felt that he had a duty in the form of conservation towards the world and the animals that inhabit our planet. In his lifetime, David Shepherd has painted and drawn many pictures, and is able to share his many tales and experiences with people internationally, often talking at charity dinners and prestigeous social events. His persona lendt itself naturally to this cause, as he was a most approachable down-to-earth fellow who enjoyed sharing his pleasure of art and his concern over the diminishing wildlife throughout the world. In his early days, he was 'thrown' into the creative world purely by chance, as he wasn't particularly keen about other college activities.
David Shepherd is commonly quoted as saying that upto his late teens his life was not very successful, as he always had an ambition to be a game warden in Africa. So after ending his schooling, David Shepherd left England with the concept of a career within the national parks of Africa. Unfortunately, he was promptly instructed that there was no place for him, and his childhood desires lay in ruins. Throughout school days, his foremost curiosity in art had been as a substitute for the compulsary games of rugby which left him with quite frightened.
Unable to understand what would possibly possess people to roll around a muddy rugby pitch and endure horrible injury, David Shepherd took refuge in the faculty artwork department where he produced a hideous picture of some birds, which he brings along with him to this present day when public speaking.
After his dissappointment at not been given the chance to be part of Kenya's game warden neighborhood, he managed to find a job in a neighborhood resort on the coast working within the reception for one pound per week. David Shepherd started to paint pictures of birds, and by chance managed to sell seven pictures at ten pounds a canvas, which allowed him to pay for his ticket back to England on the Union Castle steamship.
When back in England he saw two possibilities of career for himself. Either David Shepherd could try to make it as an artist, or drive a bus. After careful thought he decided the bus driver choice was by far the safest bet, as it was well-known that almost all artists had little cash or prospects. His father helped at this level and urged that if he actually needed to develop his artistic skills, he would want some training.
David Shepherd set off to the Slade school of fine art in London with his bird picture, unfortuinately he was told that he had no artistic ability and that instructing him would be pointless. Driving a London bus was beginning to appear the extra likely possibility, until by complete coincidence, he met an artist called Robin Goodwin who was regarded as a highly skilled marine artist. He never worked with apprentices, but luckily for David Shepherd, he agreed to see some of his work. The very subsequent day David Shepherd arrived at Robin Goodwin's studio in Chelsea with his 'bird' painting, and to David's sheer amazement Robin Goodwin agreed to help him. It is because of this artist that David achieved the creative staus that he enjoys in the present day, and has at all times a feeling of deep gratitude for the help he acquired from Robin Goodwin.
David Shepherd's first autobiographical book 'The Man Who Loves Giants' was published in 1976 which very quickly became a best seller. This was revised and updated in 1989 as subsequent editions were published. A second book illustrating his love for steam trains was published in 1984 'A Brush With Steam' and in 1985 'The Man and his Paintings' was the first comprehensive book showing a complete spectrum of David's work. 'An Artist in Conservation' was released in 1992 which illustrated some of Mr Shepherd's finest paintings. 'My Painting Life' and 'Only One World' were published in 1995 'Panting with David Shepherd, Unique Studio Secrets Revealed' was published in 2004TV Documentaries
'The Man Who Loved Giants' was the title for this film of David Shepherd's life story produced in 1972 by the late James Stewart.
The documentary was shown worldwide.
'The Last Train to Mulobezi' tells an exciting story of the survival of an ancient locomotive and railway coach from the Zambezi
Sawmills Railway and their 12,000 mile journey back to England.
The train was given as a gift by Dr Kenneth Kaunda, the President of Zambia, and after raising enough money
through the sale of paintings in USA. A helicopter was bought and given to Zambia to help prevent poaching.
Thames TV produced a series of six half hour programmes titled 'In Search of Wildlife'
Illustrating the plight of endangered mammals throughout the world. These were later broadcast in the USA.
'Nature Watch' with Julian Pettifer began in 1990 and David Shepherd produced the first programme in the series.
Last but not least, David Shepherd has been the subject of the programme 'This is Your Life'.
David Shepherd Awards.
The Artist and Conservationist.
Constantly on the move, his work has taken him tirelessly from one continent to another. Admired and respected by many, David Shepherd
is regarded as being one of the world's finest wildlife artists. His signed, limited edition prints can be seen in many homes
throughout the world and he has been always on the move and enjoyed his life to the fullest.
He celebrated his 70th birthday on 25th April 2001 with a fundraising dinner at the Natural History Museum,
which raised over £100,000 for's wildlife projects.
and his 80th birthday with another successful fundraising dinner at the Natural History Museum,
attended by a host of celebrities and many admirers of his work.
A collection of Lowry's signed limited editions can be viewed and purchased at the www.l-s-lowry.co.uk website.Russell Flint


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With his striking beard and starched uniform, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop became one of the most recognizable figures of the Reagan era -- and one of the most unexpectedly enduring.
His nomination in 1981 met a wall of opposition from women's groups and liberal politicians, who complained President Ronald Reagan selected Koop, a pediatric surgeon and evangelical Christian from Philadelphia, only because of his conservative views, especially his staunch opposition to abortion.
Soon, though, he was a hero to AIDS activists, who chanted "Koop, Koop" at his appearances but booed other officials. And when he left his post in 1989, he left behind a landscape where AIDS was a top research and educational priority, smoking was considered a public health hazard, and access to abortion remained largely intact.
Koop, who turned his once-obscure post into a bully pulpit for seven years during the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and who surprised both ends of the political spectrum by setting aside his conservative personal views on issues such as homosexuality and abortion to keep his focus sharply medical, died Monday at his home in Hanover, N.H. He was 96.
An assistant at Koop's Dartmouth College institute, Susan Wills, confirmed his death but didn't disclose its cause.
Dr. Richard Carmona, who served as surgeon general a decade ago under President George W. Bush, said Koop was a mentor to him and preached the importance of staying true to the science even if it made politicians uncomfortable.
"He set the bar high for all who followed in his footsteps," Carmona said.
Although the surgeon general has no real authority to set government policy, Koop described himself as "the health conscience of the country" and said modestly just before leaving his post that "my only influence was through moral suasion."
A former pipe smoker, Koop carried out a crusade to end smoking in the United States; his goal had been to do so by 2000. He said cigarettes were as addictive as heroin and cocaine. And he shocked his conservative supporters when he endorsed condoms and sex education to stop the spread of AIDS.
Chris Collins, a vice president of amFAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, said many people don't realize what an important role Koop played in the beginning of the AIDS epidemic.
"At the time, he really changed the national conversation, and he showed real courage in pursuing the duties of his job," Collins said.
Even after leaving office, Koop continued to promote public health causes, from preventing childhood accidents to better training for doctors.
"I will use the written word, the spoken word and whatever I can in the electronic media to deliver health messages to this country as long as people will listen," he promised.
In 1996, he rapped Republican presidential hopeful Bob Dole for suggesting that tobacco was not invariably addictive, saying Dole's comments "either exposed his abysmal lack of knowledge of nicotine addiction or his blind support of the tobacco industry."
Although Koop eventually won wide respect with his blend of old-fashioned values, pragmatism and empathy, his nomination met staunch opposition.
Foes noted that Koop traveled the country in 1979 and 1980 giving speeches that predicted a progression "from liberalized abortion to infanticide to passive euthanasia to active euthanasia, indeed to the very beginnings of the political climate that led to Auschwitz, Dachau and Belsen."
But Koop, a devout Presbyterian, was confirmed after he told a Senate panel he would not use the surgeon general's post to promote his religious ideology. He kept his word.
In 1986, he issued a frank report on AIDS, urging the use of condoms for "safe sex" and advocating sex education as early as third grade.
He also maneuvered around uncooperative Reagan administration officials in 1988 to send an educational AIDS pamphlet to more than 100 million U.S. households, the largest public health mailing ever.
Koop personally opposed homosexuality and believed sex should be saved for marriage. But he insisted that Americans, especially young people, must not die because they were deprived of explicit information about how HIV was transmitted.
Koop further angered conservatives by refusing to issue a report requested by the Reagan White House, saying he could not find enough scientific evidence to determine whether abortion has harmful psychological effects on women.
Koop maintained his personal opposition to abortion, however. After he left office, he told medical students it violated their Hippocratic oath. In 2009, he wrote to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, urging that health care legislation include a provision to ensure doctors and medical students would not be forced to perform abortions. The letter briefly set off a security scare because it was hand delivered.
Koop served as chairman of the National Safe Kids Campaign and as an adviser to President Bill Clinton's health care reform plan.
At a congressional hearing in 2007, Koop spoke about political pressure on the surgeon general post. He said Reagan was pressed to fire him every day, but Reagan would not interfere.
Koop, worried that medicine had lost old-fashioned caring and personal relationships between doctors and patients, opened his institute at Dartmouth to teach medical students basic values and ethics. He also was a part-owner of a short-lived venture, drkoop.com, to provide consumer health care information via the Internet.
Koop was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, the only son of a Manhattan banker and the nephew of a doctor. He said by age 5 he knew he wanted to be a surgeon and at age 13 he practiced his skills on neighborhood cats.
He attended Dartmouth, where he received the nickname Chick, short for "chicken Koop." It stuck for life.
Koop received his medical degree at Cornell Medical College, choosing pediatric surgery because so few surgeons practiced it.
In 1938, he married Elizabeth Flanagan, the daughter of a Connecticut doctor. They had four children, one of whom died in a mountain climbing accident when he was 20.
Koop was appointed surgeon-in-chief at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia and served as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
He pioneered surgery on newborns and successfully separated three sets of conjoined twins. He won national acclaim by reconstructing the chest of a baby born with the heart outside the body.
Although raised as a Baptist, he was drawn to a Presbyterian church near the hospital, where he developed an abiding faith. He began praying at the bedside of his young patients -- ignoring the snickers of some of his colleagues.
Koop's wife died in 2007, and he married Cora Hogue in 2010.
He was by far the best-known surgeon general and for decades afterward was still a recognized personality.
"I was walking down the street with him one time" about five years ago, recalled Dr. George Wohlreich, director of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, a medical society with which Koop had longstanding ties. "People were yelling out, 'There goes Dr. Koop!' You'd have thought he was a rock star."


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Bangor is a city in Van Buren County, Michigan, with a population of 1,773. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 61.30% of residents identify as white, 6.90% as Black or African American, 0.70% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.90% as Asian, 0.00% as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 22.40% as Hispanic or Latino, and 7.80% as some other race or combination of races.
Nationally, some 61.1% of Americans identify as white, 12.3% as Black or African American, 0.7% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.4% as Asian, 0.2% as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 17.8% as Hispanic or Latino, and 2.6% as some other race or combination of races.
Census respondents are also asked to report ancestry. Some of the most commonly reported ancestries in Bangor include German, English, Irish, American, and Polish. Measured by location quotient — comparing the city share to the national share — some of the most highly concentrated ancestries in city are Danish, Finnish, and Swedish.
Native and foreign-born population
An estimated 92.90% of Bangor residents are native-born, meaning they were born in the United States, Puerto Rico, a U.S. Island Area, or abroad to a U.S. citizen. Of the 7.10% of the population that is foreign-born, 41.30% have become naturalized U.S. citizens. Nationwide, 86.5% of Americans are native-born. And of the 13.5% of Americans who are foreign-born, 48.5% have become naturalized U.S. citizens.
The population of Bangor is younger than the United States as a whole. The median age is 33.1 years, 4.8 years less than the national median age of 37.9 years. An estimated 13.10% of the population is 65 years and over, compared to 15.2% of the U.S. population.
Family and household composition
Family and household composition also varies heavily across the United States. In Bangor, 41.50% of households are occupied by married-couple families, compared to the 48.3% national figure. Some 6.10% of households are occupied by single male householders, 19.10% by single female householders, and 33.30% by non-family occupants. Nationwide, 4.9% of households are occupied by single male householders, 12.6% by single female householders, and 34.3% by non-family occupants. An estimated 67.90% of heads of household own their homes, compared to the national homeownership rate of 63.8%.
Language spoken
English is by far the most commonly spoken language in Michigan and across the U.S. as a whole. Similarly, in Bangor, 94.5% of local residents aged 5 and up speak English exclusively, or, if they are multilingual, speak English very well. For context, 96.6% of the 5 and older population across Michigan only speaks English, or speak it very well, and 91.5% of the same age group nationwide do.
Marital status
Residents of Bangor are less likely than the typical American to be married. Of all local residents aged 15 and older, 41.4% are currently married, compared to 48.1% of Americans nationwide in the same age group. Across Michigan as a whole, 48% of residents 15 and older are married.
Divorce is more common in Bangor than it is across the U.S. as a whole. According to Census estimates, 14% of residents 15 and older are divorced — compared to 10.8% of the U.S. population in the same age group. In Michigan, 11.5% of the 15 and older population is divorced.
An estimated 36.2% of Bangor residents 15 and older have never married, compared to one-third of all Americans in the same age group.
In Bangor, 4.7% of the 18 and older civilian population are veterans — compared to 7.5% of adult civilians nationwide and 7.3% of the civilian population in all of Michigan.
Educational attainment
In Bangor, adults are less likely to have a high school education than the typical American adult, and are less likely to have a four-year college education. Among Bangor residents 25 and older, 79.20% have a high school diploma or equivalent, and 10.60% have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 87.7% and 31.5% of adults nationwide, respectively. Across Michigan, 90.5% of adults have graduated high school, and 28.6 have a bachelor's degree.
The typical household in Bangor earns $36,375 a year, about $23,900 less than the national median of $60,293 and $18,600 less than the median household income across the state of $54,938.
Serious financial hardship is more common in Bangor than it is nationwide. The local poverty rate stands at 18.90%, while the national poverty rate is 14.1%. Across the state as a whole, 15% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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Beginners Guide - you are up and running, now what can you do?
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- If you need to get a RPi, the see the Buying Guide.
- If you need to know what equipment you will need and how to set it up, see the Basic Hardware Setup page.
- If you need to install/setup an SD card see the Preload your Card section.
- If something is not working, check the Troubleshooting section.
- If you need help with Debian, try the Debian Wiki.
- If you have imaged the Wheezy SD (aka Raspbian) card image and started your RPi here's some help with what you see first the raspi-config menu
- If you don't have a composite monitor or HDMI then it may be worth you looking at Blind Login Method
- Build yourself a Wheezy LAMP webserver.
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- If you've done all that, and you are wondering what next...welcome and read on!
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What is Linux and why not use Windows?
Linux is an operating system just like Windows, however, unlike Windows (which needs a set hardware requirement to run i.e. One Size fits or get different hardware), Linux comes in many varieties and configurations which means you can usually find a flavour (or Distribution) which fits your hardware big or small / fast or slow.
The Raspberry Pi is not suited to running Windows due to its hardware, but there are plenty of Linux Distributions which fit nicely. In addition to this, most Distributions of Linux are free, however Windows can cost many times the price of the Raspberry Pi itself.
Chances are you already have Linux running in your home without you even knowing it, since it is commonly used in modern TVs, Freeview and cable boxes to run things and ensure your recording of Inbetweeners or Prison Break gets done!
For more information about Linux see Wikipedia
Also see End-User FAQ And Running XXX on the RPi
Basic Debian RPi Setup
When you first turn on your Raspberry Pi with it's fresh Debian image on the SD card, you will likely want to tweak the system settings.
Default login and password
See the default login section of distributions page to access your Pi.
Locale settings
By configuring the locale settings, you can change the language and country settings (e.g. to get correct sorting behaviour) for much of the software available for the RPi. The default RPi locale is English/Great Britain ("en_GB").
You can alter this with
sudo dpkg-reconfigure locales
You will get a very long list of possible locales. You can enable/disable a locale by pressing the spacebar (not Enter), and scroll through the list using the arrow keys or PgUp/PgDn.
Selecting "All locales" will generate all possible locales, taking a very long time and using a great deal of space. Select only those you wish to use.
It is highly recommended to stick to the UTF-8 locales, and to leave the en_GB.UTF-8 locale enabled, in addition to any other locales you enable.
If you're unsure of which locale to pick, look up a two-letter language code and a two-letter country code on Wikipedia, and see if you can find a matching locale.
When you're done picking locale(s), press Enter. You will be prompted to select a default locale as well.
Keyboard layout
If different letters appear on-screen from that which you typed, you need to reconfigure you keyboard settings. In Debian, from a command line type:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration
Follow the prompts.
Or: From the command line type:
sudo nano /etc/default/keyboard
Then find where it says
and change the gb to the two-letter code for your country. [1]
Also, see the Troubleshooting Guide for more information about remapping the keyboard.
You may need to restart for the changes to take effect.
If you get a very long delay during the keyboard mapping at startup, type the following once on the command line after you have logged in:
sudo setupcon
If the selected keyboard layout is not applied in the console (that is, when not running under X), try:
sudo apt-get install console-data
Unless you live in Great Britain, you'll have to change the default timezone:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
Select geographic area - Europe, America or whatever. Etc gives UNIX compatible time zones including CUT, GMT, UTC
Select city
Follow the prompts to finish the config. The change should be immediate.
Create a new user with sudo-privileges
You may want to create a new user account for yourself.
Type in following command in the terminal to create a new user:
sudo adduser username
Follow the steps.
To allow the newly created user to use the "sudo" command, type:
sudo visudo
Add following line under the "root ALL=(ALL) ALL" Line:
yourUsername ALL=(ALL) ALL
Now press CTRL+K, X to save and exit the editor.
Alternatively instead of adding the user to the sudoers list, you can add your user to the sudo group with the following command:
adduser <username> sudo
Intro to the CLI (Command Line Interface)
You will need to use the Command Line Interface at some point in your management of the RPi. The command line interface is a powerful way to interact with the Raspberry Pi and is well worth learning some basic commands to get started with.
For an introductory guide to some basic commands please see: Command Line Interface "Must Have" Commands. Featured on the Raspberry Pi home page was also a link to this site for "learning the shell"
Your SD card may boot into a GUI, if not and you are done with the text interface and want to use a graphical one instead, run:
Remote Access
Your default install probably has a ssh (secure shell) "daemon" running. This means that you can run everything on your Rpi with only the network attached. Provided you know which ip address it has. With appropriate software installed on your Winodws, Mac or Linux PC, you can also run a gui remotely.
Prior to your initial remote access it is recommended that you regenerate unique host public private keys with the following command
rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_* && dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server
More details about remote access (including remote GUI are at RPi Remote Access
Adding more software to your Raspberry Pi
You will probably want to add software to your Raspberry Pi. Here you can find out how to do it. Adding Software
Adding USB Storage to Your Raspberry Pi
Sooner or later, you're going to run out of room on the SD card used to boot up your Raspberry Pi. For a tutorial on how to connect USB flash drives and hard drives to your Pi to expand storage, see: Adding USB Drives to a Raspberry Pi
Beginner Projects
Here are a few things you can try out with your Raspberry Pi, in most cases all you'll need is your SD Card loaded with a particular preconfigured OS Distribution.
It will be worth getting a few spare SD Cards if you think you will switch between setups regularly or become familiar with how to back up and restore your card.
Reference needed - a good guide on how to backup and restore cards or software to do this easily
Backup Software
For Windows users the 'Raw HDD Copy Tool' from HDD Guru works well to backup and restore your SD card between proejcts. This can backup and restore the entire card sector by sector to/from an img file, and doesn't care which file system is on the card.
Media Player
With this configuration you will typically have the Raspberry Pi connected to a TV or large monitor and a source of videos/music/photos etc you wish to play (i.e. Internet/hard-drive/local network etc).
DesignSpark have written an article on this, which is worth a look, DesignSpark - Raspberry Pi goes to the movies
Reference needed - links to a specific wiki page covering this in detail or links to projects like OpenElec, CrystalBuntu, Raspbmc etc
Play Games
While there are not any commercial games for the Raspberry Pi (yet) there are plenty ways to play games on it.
Many distributions will have games built into them, and some may well support emulation of other platforms so you can run those games.
Also, a lot of Raspberry Pi users will be writing simple games which will be available for others to enjoy (and if desired added to or modified).
Reference needed - game section is empty at the moment!
See the Games Section for more details
Introducing Young Children To Computers
Reference needed - some kid friendly and fun stuff!
There is a huge number of groups, links and resources available within the Education section.
Reference needed - links to the learning pages, education links and school/university groups
Learn To Program
There is a huge selection of programming languages which you can use to write interesting programs, games, applications and utilities. There are also more great links within the Education section.
There is a huge selection to choose from (not just Python...) which should suit any ability and a range of purposes.
If you are new to programming, there are plenty of tutorials for getting started in the Tutorials Section.
Books about programming can be found in the Books Section.
In the latest Debian, Python (+Pygame) and MIT Scratch are pre-installed.
Reference needed - links to the learning pages, recommended books?
Interface With Hardware
Reference needed - links to basic circuits tutorials and expansion boards
Word Processing/Internet Browsing etc
Yes, the Raspberry Pi can do the majority of the dull stuff too which other computers do.
Debian currently comes with Midori installed for web browsing and word processing programs be installed rather easily.
- Entering "sudo apt-get install chromium-browser" into a terminal will install Chromium which is generally a faster and more featured browser than Midori
- Entering "sudo apt-get install openoffice.org" into a terminal will install OpenOffice.org, a free Microsoft Office-like application suite
- Entering "sudo apt-get install abiword-common" into a terminal will install AbiWord, a lighter weight but still fully functional word processor
- Entering "sudo apt-get install gnumeric" into a terminal will install Gnumeric, a lighter weight but still fully functional spreadsheet
More information needed
Your Own Pet Project!
The sky is the limit really, with some time and effort any number of projects can be achieved.
Even if you don't have the skill to do it yourself, you can join like minded people by getting involved with one of the numerous groups in the Community Section, also within the Education pages or learn what you need in from the Guides & Tutorials sections.
Of course, if you do anything interesting then please let us know in the Projects section.
Living Without RPi
Even if you do not have any Raspberry Pi hardware there are a number things you can do to learn about linux, programming or even controlling hardware.
Using Linux
You can install a version of Linux on most computers, and many you will be able to "try out" Linux by using a "Live CD" - this will start your computer up running from a CD or DVD and run Linux (without installing anything to the computer itself).
RacyPy - This is a simple LiveCD of Puppy Linux which includes some basic programming languages and a light-weight graphical user interface (GUI).
You can get it from here:
Trying Programming
Many of the programming languages you can use on the Raspberry Pi can be installed on a Windows or Mac machine. Just visit the websites of the languages you are interested in and see if they have an installer for your operating system.
Controlling Hardware
As discussed in the Easy GPIO Hardware & Software tutorials, there are lots of alternative hardware you can use to experiment with (some as little as $5).
About This Page - For Contributors
The intention of this page is to provide a starting point for beginners and to direct them to the kind of information a person would need in order to start doing something useful or interesting with a Raspberry Pi.
It is not intended to contain or replicate much of the information already available on-line or elsewhere in the wiki, however please create new wiki pages and link them here if there is information beginners will find useful (similarly any section which grows too much here, should be separated into new pages as and when needed)!
At the moment building up ideas of content of typical things beginners will want to know and the kind of things they will want to do first.


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Labor and Delivery, Vaginal Birth
(Vaginal Birth; Labor and Delivery)
Many women who have had a healthy pregnancy will have a vaginal birth. In a vaginal birth, the baby will come out through the birth canal. Most women give birth at around 38-41 weeks of pregnancy. However, there is no way to know exactly when you will go into labor.
Normal Vaginal Delivery
Possible Complications
Your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Bleeding
- Uterine infection
- Tear of tissue around the vagina
- Complications requiring forceps, vacuum extraction, or cesarean delivery]]> (C-section)
- Blood clots
- Injury to the baby
Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- ]]>Anemia]]>
- ]]>Diabetes]]>
- Bleeding disorder
- Lung or heart disease
- Infectious disease (eg, active ]]>genital herpes]]> infection, ]]>HIV]]> )
- Water breaking before you start having contractions
- ]]>Placenta previa]]> (placenta positioned over the canal opening)
- ]]>Abruptio placenta]]> (early separation of the placenta from the wall of the womb)
- ]]>Umbilical cord prolapse]]> (umbilical cord slips out of the birth canal before the baby's head)
- Large baby or a baby in the wrong position inside the womb
Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before giving birth.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
During pregnancy you should:
- Be sure to go to all prenatal care visits with your doctor
- Eat nutritiously]]> and drink plenty of fluids.
- Get as much ]]>sleep]]> as possible.
- Read about giving birth and take a childbirth class.
- Choose a support person to be with you during labor and delivery.
- Write a birth plan that explains what you want and helps you to think about possible complications.
Talk to your doctor about:
- Ways to contact her after hours and when you should call
- Steps you should take when in labor
- Whether you want pain relief during labor
- Perineal massage—The perineum is the area between the anus and the vagina. Massaging it may help to reduce your chance of trauma to that area.
- How you will travel to the hospital
- Arrangements for home and work
Be aware of the signs of labor, which include:
- Contractions
- "Water breaks" (amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby leaks out through the vagina)
- Back pain
- Slight vaginal bleeding
True Versus False Labor
Before "true" labor begins, you may have periods of "false" labor. These are irregular contractions of your uterus, called Braxton Hicks contractions. They are normal but can be painful. They are usually also felt in the stomach and not the back. Timing the contractions is a good way to tell the difference between true and false labor. Note how long it is from the start of one contraction to the start of the next. Keep a record for an hour. If the contractions are getting closer together, longer, stronger, and are being felt in your back, then it may be true labor. If you think you are in labor, call your doctor.
Birth Labor
During this process, you will prepare to deliver your baby. At the beginning of labor, the uterus (where the baby grows during pregnancy) will begin to contract, moving the baby down the vagina (birth canal). The cervix, the opening of the uterus into the vagina, will slowly enlarge to a diameter of about 10 centimeters. This will allow the baby to pass through and be delivered through the opening of the vagina. This process usually takes a while. However, if you have delivered vaginally before, labor can be very quick.
Labor can cause severe pain, but keep in mind that every woman's labor is different. Everyone experiences pain differently. While planning the delivery, talk to your doctor about your options for pain relief.
In the early stages of labor, relaxation techniques (like meditation and rhythmic breathing) may be helpful. Some woman do not require any other pain control.
There are many medical options for pain control. All treatments to relieve pain during labor have risks and benefits. Make sure you discuss these with your doctor.
Pain medicines by IV or muscle injection
- Given when contractions become stronger and more painful
- Can cross into the baby's bloodstream
- ]]>Epidural block]]>
- Injected near spinal cord
- Given in small amounts by an anesthesiologist (a doctor who specializes in anesthesia)
- Does not cross into baby's bloodstream
- Decreases pain and feeling in your lower body
- Provides good pain relief and allows you to continue with delivery
- Can cause headaches and drop in blood pressure, as well as changes in baby's heartbeat
Spinal block
- Injected into spinal fluid
- Used for pain relief during delivery, especially if forceps or vacuum extraction is needed
- Often used for C-section
- Numbs lower half of the body and reduces your ability to push
- Provides good pain relief and works quickly
- Can cause headaches after delivery and drop in blood pressure during labor and delivery, as well as changes in baby's heartbeat
Local anesthesia
- Injected into vagina or surrounding area
- Used if an episiotomy (cutting near the vagina) is needed
- Also used when vaginal tears are stitched
- Does not relieve pain of contractions during labor
Description of the Procedure
Once the cervix is fully dilated (opened) and the baby seems to be heading down the birth canal, the nurses will help prepare you for delivery. Your legs may be draped with cloths. Some doctors will clean the area around the vagina with an antiseptic solution.
You may put your legs into holders, especially if you have an epidural. The nurses and your support people may hold your legs in a comfortable position. This will help you to push. Your doctor may encourage you to find a position that is right for you. Each time you have a contraction, you will be instructed to push. This involves you bearing down, like you are trying to have a bowel movement.
"Crowning" is when the baby's head is seen at the opening to the vagina. When this happens, you may be asked to slow your pushing. Depending on your delivery plan, the doctor may massage your perineum to gently stretch it. An episiotomy is not routinely done, but in some cases, it is necessary.
Once your baby's head is out, you will be asked to stop pushing. The doctor will check to make sure that the umbilical cord is not around the baby's neck. Then, you will be able to push the rest of the baby out. If the baby appears healthy and is breathing well, he may be placed on your stomach. The umbilical cord will be clamped and cut. Within the next 20 minutes, the placenta will be delivered.
Vaginal Birth
Sometimes the baby's head does not move as expected through the birth canal. If this happens, your doctor may use forceps or vacuum extraction to move the baby.
Immediately After Procedure
- Right after birth, your baby may be placed on your abdomen or chest. This skin-to-skin contact may lead to improved breasfeeding success.
- You may need stitches if the perineum is cut or torn.
- You may receive abdominal massage to help the uterus clamp down and decrease bleeding.
- The vaginal area, perineum, and rectum will be cleansed.
- An ice pack will be placed on the perineum to soothe and decrease swelling.
- You may be given a shot of ]]>oxytocin]]> to help decrease bleeding.
- The doctor will give you pain medicine.
How Long Will It Take?
The average time for you to deliver your first baby and the placenta is 12 hours. This can vary greatly, though.
Will It Hurt?
Labor causes severe pain during contractions. There may be brief periods of relief after each contraction. Talk to your doctor about your options for managing pain.
Average Hospital Stay
The usual length of stay for a vaginal delivery is 1-3 days. Your doctor may choose to keep you longer, however, if complications arise.
Post-procedure Care
Having a baby will change you physically and emotionally.
Physical Effects
Physically, you might have the following:
- Sore breasts—Your breasts may be painfully engorged when your milk comes in. Also, your nipples may be sore.
- ]]>Constipation]]> —You may not be able to move your bowels until the third or fourth day after delivery.
- Stitches may make it painful to sit or walk.
- ]]>Hemorrhoids]]> —Hemorrhoids are common. They may make it painful for you to move your bowels.
- Hot and cold flashes—This is due to your body trying to adjust to the change in hormones and blood flow levels.
- ]]>Urinary]]> or fecal incontinence—During delivery, your muscles were stretched. This may make it hard for you to control your urine and bowel movements.
- "After pains"—The shrinking of your uterus can cause contractions. These can worsen when your baby nurses or when you take medicine to reduce bleeding. It is normal to have this after delivery.
- Vaginal discharge—This is heavier than your period and often contains clots. The discharge gradually fades to white or yellow and stops within two months.
- Weight—Your postpartum weight will probably be about 10 pounds below your full-term weight. Water weight drops off within the first week as your body regains its salt balance.
Emotional Effects
Emotionally, you may be feeling:
- "Baby blues"—About 80% of new moms have irritability, sadness, crying, or ]]>anxiety]]> . This begins within days or weeks of giving birth. These feelings can result from hormonal changes, exhaustion, unexpected birth experiences, adjustments to changing roles, and a sense of lack of control over your new life.
- ]]>Postpartum depression]]> (PPD)—This condition is more serious and happens in 10%-20% of new moms. It may cause mood swings, anxiety, guilt, and persistent sadness. Your baby may be several months old before PPD strikes. It is more common in women with a family history of depression.
- Postpartum psychosis—Postpartum psychosis is a rare, but severe condition. Symptoms include difficulty thinking and thoughts of harming the baby. If you feel this way, call our doctor right away.
- Sexual relations—You may not feel physically or emotionally ready to begin sexual relations right away.
Ways to Take Care of Yourself
- When your baby sleeps, take a nap.
- Set aside time each day to relax with a book, or listen to music.
- Shower daily.
- Get plenty of exercise and fresh air.
- Schedule regular time for you and your partner to be alone and talk.
- Make time each day to enjoy your baby. Encourage your partner to do so, too.
- Breastfeeding is encouraged unless your doctor tells you otherwise
- Clean less and have easier meals. Take a break from having visitors if you feel stressed.
- Ask for help when you need it.
- Talk with other new moms and create your own ]]>support group]]> .
- Delay having sexual intercourse and putting any objects into the vagina until you have had your 4-6 week check-up
- Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions .
Call Your Doctor
After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Increased bleeding: soaking more than one sanitary pad an hour
- Wounds that become red, swollen or drain pus
- Vaginal discharge that smells foul
- New pain, swelling, or tenderness in your legs
- Pain that you cannot control with the medicines you have been given
- Pain, burning, urgency or frequency of urination, or persistent bleeding in the urine
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Depression, suicidal thoughts, or feelings of harming your baby
- Breasts that are hot, red, and accompanied by fever
- Any cracking or bleeding from the nipple or areola (the dark-colored area of the breast)
In case of an emergency, call 911 .
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Pregnancy Association
Baby Center
Women's Health Matters
Depression during and after pregnancy. Women's Health.gov website. Available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/postpartum.htm . Updated April 2005. Accessed June 11, 2008.
Epidural anesthesia. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/epidural.html . Updated August 2007. Accessed June 11, 2008.
Obstetrics: Normal & Problem Pregnancies . 3rd ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.
Spinal block. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/spinalblock.htm . Updated December 2006. Accessed June 11, 2008.
2/5/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php : Beckmann M, Garrett A. Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2009;CD005123
12/4/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php : Marín Gabriel M, Llana Martín I, López Escobar A, et al. Randomized controlled trial of early skin-to-skin contact: effects on the mother and the newborn. Acta Paediatr. 2009 Nov 12. [Epub ahead of print]
Last reviewed October 2009 by ]]>Ganson Purcell Jr., MD, FACOG, FACPE]]>
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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text: Back Bursitis What is a bursa? A bursa is a closed, fluid-filled sac that functions as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as in the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. When the bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis. Bursitis is usually a temporary condition. It may restrain motion, but generally does not cause deformity. What causes bursitis? The most common causes of bursitis are injury or overuse, although infection may also be a cause. Bursitis is also associated with other causes such as arthritis, gout, tendinitis, diabetes, and thyroid disease. What are the symptoms of bursitis? The following are the most common symptoms of bursitis. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Bursitis can cause pain, localized tenderness, and limited motion. Swelling and redness may occur if the inflamed bursa is close to the surface (superficial). Chronic bursitis may involve repeated attacks of pain, swelling, and tenderness, which may lead to the deterioration of muscles and a limited range of motion. The symptoms of bursitis may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis. Who is at risk for bursitis? Bursitis most often occurs in people who are deconditioned, overweight, or older. Bursitis may also occur by overusing an affected limb, or by using an affected limb incorrectly. What are the different types of bursitis? Although bursitis can occur anywhere in the body where bursae are located, there are several specific types of bursitis, including the following: Retromalleolar tendon bursitis. This type of bursitis is also called Albert's disease. Extra strain on the anterior part of the Achilles tendon, such as injury, disease, or shoes with rigid back support, causes this condition, which is characterized by inflammation of the bursa located in front of the attachment of the tendon to the heel. Posterior Achilles tendon bursitis. This type of bursitis, also called Haglund's deformity, is located between the skin of the heel and the Achilles tendon (which attaches the calf muscles to the heel). Aggravated by a type of walking that presses the soft heel tissue to the hard back support of a shoe, this type of bursitis occurs mostly in young women. Hip bursitis. Also called trochanteric bursitis, hip bursitis is often the result of injury, overuse, spinal abnormalities, arthritis, or surgery. This type of bursitis is more common in women and middle-aged and older people. Elbow bursitis. Elbow bursitis is caused by the inflammation of the olecranon bursa located between the skin and bones of the elbow. Elbow bursitis can be caused by injury or constant pressure on the elbow (for example, when leaning on a hard surface). Knee bursitis. Bursitis in the knee is also called goosefoot bursitis or Pes Anserine bursitis. The Pes Anserine bursa is located between the shin bone and the three tendons of the hamstring muscles, on the inside of the knee. This type of bursitis may be caused by lack of stretching before exercise, tight hamstring muscles, being overweight, arthritis, or out-turning of the knee or lower leg. Kneecap bursitis. Also called prepatellar bursitis, this type of bursitis is common in people who sit on their knees a lot, such as carpet layers and plumbers. How is bursitis diagnosed? In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for bursitis may include the following: X-ray. A diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body. Aspiration. A procedure that involves removal of fluid from the swollen bursa to exclude infection or gout as causes of bursitis. Blood tests. Lab tests which are done to confirm or eliminate other conditions. Treatment for bursitis Specific treatment for bursitis will be determined by your doctor based on: Your age, overall health, and medical history Extent of the condition Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies Expectations for the course of the condition Your opinion or preference The treatment of any bursitis depends on whether or not it involves infection. Aseptic bursitis. A noninfectious condition caused by inflammation resulting from local soft-tissue trauma or strain injury.Treatment may include: R.I.C.E. Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation Anti-inflammatory and pain medications, such as ibuprofen or aspirin Ultrasound. A diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs. Aspiration of the bursa fluid for evaluation in the laboratory Injection of cortisone into the affected area Rest Splints Septic bursitis. Bursa that becomes infected with bacteria.Treatment may include: Antibiotic medications Repeated aspiration of the inflamed fluid Surgical drainage and removal of the infected bursa sac (bursectomy)


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