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Tips for a new mom
I wasn't sure what I needed.
I wasn't sure what I wouldn't need.
I wasn't sure how to burp my baby, or how to hold my baby, or, let alone, how to hold my baby and vacuum with the other hand.
I didn't know how little sleep I'd get, or how my stomach would look for weeks (months, years) after giving birth.
I didn't think I'd ever pee myself as I changed my newborn baby's diaper.
I didn't know I'd have no idea what the hell to wear those first few days after having my baby.
Well, with time, you learn. You do your kegals.
And eventually, you sort of become an expert in motherhood.
Of course, everyday is still an adventure, everyday, a challenge. And, everyday, there will be the happy, proud 'heart is about to burst' moments, and there will also be the moments you feel like ripping your hair out, the times you want to cry out in frustration, sure that no one is having as hard a time as you.
If only... if only I had a list. A list of things new moms experience after having a baby. Helpful tips on making life with a new baby easier, advice from other moms.
As you know, my baby sister is having a baby girl in a few months.
Luckily for her, she has spent a lot of time with my boys, so she's way more ready than I ever was.
She knows the basics. She's seen me in action. She knows, basically, what to do. How to hold a baby. How to change a dirty diaper, how to feed a squirmy 13 month old.
She also knows that there are a lot of things she will not do - for instance, she is not a fan of co-sleeping - at least, not to the extent that I've taken it. She's more independent that I am, and she'll likely get out of the house earlier than I did with my first-born.
However, I thought I'd be the nice big sister and offer her some tips that might come in handy, as her life is, no doubt, about to change in a huge way.
1. Giving birth is not that much worse than a brazilan wax. (Get the epidural.)
2. Going to the bathroom after giving birth sucks.
3. The pad you'll have to wear after having your baby is massive and humiliating.
4. Don't bother packing those novels you wanted to read. The nurse laughed at me when she saw I brought 3 books with me to read after the baby was born. I soon learned why...
5. Breastfeeding is pretty easy. Try it. Ask for help. I buzzed the nurse a million times that first night, asking her if I was doing it right, until I was comfortable enough.
6. Eat! I had a pizza right before having my baby, and chicken fingers and fries right after. You'll need the calories, and really, right after you give birth is not the time to start thinking about losing weight. It's far too despressing a thought.
7. There is nothing on earth as magical as holding your baby for the first time. This thought alone is making me ovulate.
8. If you're too scared to bathe your baby at home for the first few days, let your husband do it. I learned by watching.
9. Find a comfortable place to breastfeed at home. It took me at least one month to find the right position.
10. You don't have to accept visitors for the first few weeks. You don't even have to answer the phone.
11. Make sure the Purell is visible for anyone who does drop by unexpectedly!
12. Write thank-you cards as you receive presents. I know you'll be tired, but it's better than having a huge pile to write later.
13. You will be so tired, you won't even remember your own name, what day it is, or what season it is outside. Eventually, you'll sleep for longer than 2 hours at a time. And that day will be a very happy day, indeed!
14. I'm a huge fan of soothers.
15. Always have your diaper bag ready to go. Prepare it the night before.
16. Have extra supplies in a bag in the trunk of your car - extra diapers, wipes, change of clothes for baby - and a top for you - as well as toys, blankets, and books. They will come in handy!
17. You don't need a diaper genie.
18. But you will need the Arms Reach Co-Sleeper for your bedroom.
19. And a pack-and-play on the main floor.
20. Television is okay!
Also, I feel like it's important for me to say here: "Don't sweat the small stuff", even though you all know I am not one to follow that rule - I worry far too much, all the time, about everything. The worry that comes with being a mom is unavoidable, but hopefully, you'll handle it better than I did and do.
Do any of you moms out there have any other advice or suggestions you'd like to offer a mom-to-be? I'd love to hear what you have to say - so I can write it all down for my sister and give her a little book at her shower called Advice from other Moms!
44 comments:
- Sarah said...
My biggest piece of advice is to trust your own instincts above all you've been to told is the 'right' way. If it feel right/wrong for you, than it probably is.
Also, pack a pair of granny undies for the hospital in case you need an emergency c-section. You will want them to come up higher than the incision.
- February 16, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Set up a diaper changing station on each floor, that way you don't have to go up and down the stairs a million (okay, not a million) times a day. I bought a dresser from Ikea, threw a change pad on top, and hide the diapers, wipes, wash cloths, receiving blankets, etc., in the drawers.
Accept whatever help you are offered. After groggily telling my parents it wasn't a good weekend for them to visit, I woke up and thought, "What have I done?!" I called them back and said, "Please come!" They did. They made dinner!
Never say never! I swore I wouldn't co-sleep, but now I won't give it up. I love love love cuddling with my little man!
- February 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM
- Sandy said...
This is an awesome list! Here is what I would add:
Don't write off having a natural birth, give it a chance. I've done both - and I would chose the one without the epidural again and again!
Everyone says, "routine, routine, routine!" This can make you crazy. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself to be the 'perfect mom'. You'll end up missing some great moments in your baby's life.
Oh, and you're tummy will not go down right away and expect a lot of swelling...Pack yoga wear for coming home from the hospital, you'll need the comfort!
- February 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM
1. Expect the unexpected when it comes to labour. It never goes according to plan (at least mine didn't :>)
2. I found writing down feeds and diapers very helpful in getting to know both my daughters and making sure they were fed enough. This helped me establish a successful breastfeeding relationship and bring a bit of control back into a chaotic time - use Baby's First journal for this www.glowbaby.ca.
- February 16, 2010 at 12:50 PM
- Maranda said...
No one can prepare you for the insane hunger that comes with breastfeeding. Have lots of yummy, fresh and easy food on hand so that you or your partner don't waste any time with preparation. I highly recommend a fruit and/or veggie platter from the grocery store, as your body is going to want healthy, fresh things. Premade sandwiches, cheese and a yummy treat like chocolate are other good items to have available. You will also be thirsty like you have never been before, so get some large water bottles to leave beside your chair, bed and wherever else you feed the baby. Tell your SO that every time you nurse the baby, he needs to fill it up.
- February 16, 2010 at 12:56 PM
- Chantal said...
1. Expect the unexpected
2. Go with your gut, it is probably right.
3. Don't be afraid to ask questions, to anyone who will listen. There is a wealth of info out there.
4. You will not hurt your baby. You will be the best mommy your baby could ever have.
Can't wait to hear all about this new baby girl.
Oh and BTW I agree with Sandy. If I had to chose again I would have had a natural birth with all my boys (not just my last one).
- February 16, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- Christy said...
Great advice! I wish #5 had been true for us. Fiona had a terrible time latching on and we had to see a lactation consultant four times in the first week just to get her to be able to nurse. So tell your sister that sometimes it takes effort just in case her case is more like mine! I'd add - have someone else clean your house every week, and make your meals for you. We paid our cleaning ladies to come more frequently the first month I was home, and Matt prepared foods ahead of time and froze them - so I could eat whenever I wanted!
- February 16, 2010 at 1:36 PM
So well written, Lou! I'd agree on every point (except the co-sleeping situation - I side with G on that one!).
My tip is that when visitors come over, instead of a gift for the baby, ask them to bring food. You have ZERO time to cook, and so if a visitor can bring a cooked meal, it helps beyond words.
- February 16, 2010 at 2:07 PM
- Nenette AM said...
Great list! I also wish to add...
1. You don't have to answer the door either. And put a sign on the door saying "New Baby -- Please knock instead of the doorbell."
2. If you don't have room for a whole change station, opt for a "Bum Change Kit": a little bucket with a couple of diapers, ointment, wipes, and change pad, that you can drag wherever you want to change the baby, whether it be on the couch or the floor.
3. Keep a notebook close by to jot down cute little things, poops/pees, and "firsts". My kids love it when I read their notebooks to them. :)
4. Breastfeeding hurts some new moms very early on. Hang in there for a couple of weeks... it may improve. It was that way with me, yet I went on to toddler nurse my son, simultaneously nurse him (at 2yo) and his new baby sister, then just his sister until she was 2. Total 4.5 years.
But if it doesn't work out, just stop. I know so many moms who pushed onward only to find themselves with infections, cracked nipples, and resenting their babies.
5. Bring your own, front-closing nightgown. Those green hospital gowns are horrible for breastfeeding.
6. Bring your own "super high absorbent" pads, and your own underwear. I did, and am so glad I did.
- February 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM
From my experience, whatever I wore going into the hospital, was what I wore leaving the hospital. I was induced and then the epidural and then having a c-section made me very puffy. I wore the hospital gowns and granny underwear(and those massive pads) my whole hospital stay. My feet were quite swollen, so all i could fit into are men's slippers. Also during my hospital stay, I requested to see a lactation consultant, and she was very helpful with getting DS to latch on and the various holding positions.
As for going home after hospital stay, having both a bassinett upstairs and pack-n-play/with bassinett downstairs really helped. My DS would nap/sleep in the bassinett and I would sleep beside him either in my own bed, or the daybed that was in our family room. Also, "sleep when the baby sleeps", was advised for me and I certainly did do that.
My mom was a HUGE help and stayed with me for the first 3 weeks to help as I had a c-section. All she did was cook(ALOT!) and some light cleaning. She also drove us to the well baby drop-ins at the hospital. I would re-hire again in a heartbeat for my next child!
- February 16, 2010 at 2:27 PM
- 2 Little Irish Boys said...
Wonderful advice!
If we could just have the ease with the 1st baby as we do with the 2nd--man, it would be great!
I love the co-sleeper.
Also, I would say take that huge cup that give you at the hospital and drink lots and lots of water if you are nursing and of course get lots of rest.
Oh, hang at home with that baby--no need to venture out for a while....so hard to do if you are nursing at first!!
- February 16, 2010 at 2:55 PM
- Alex and Ashley said...
Everyone always told me to put my baby on "my schedule". Yeah right! Baby and I were much happier when I adapted to baby's schedule, even if it was crazy!
I am pregnant with #4 (holy cow) and will be awake at 3am and sleeping at 3pm.
Great list!
- February 16, 2010 at 2:59 PM
- T Rex Mom said...
Ice on the bottom after delivery for the first 24 hours - fill diapers with crushed ice and use as an "ice pad" - it's wonderful.
Earth Mama Angel Baby bottom spray and nipple ointment were my favorites. And Burt's Bee's diaper cream were baby's favorite's.
And when someone trustworthy offers to babysit - take them up on it!
- February 16, 2010 at 3:24 PM
- Annie @ PhD in Parenting said...
Those are some great tips.
I don't know that I would say that breastfeeding is easy, but it is completely worth it. Moms should educate themselves and have a good support team in place in case they do run into difficulties.
I have my own list of 10 things all new parents should know:
- February 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- OHmommy said...
Place the baby in the pack and play and shower or better yet bathe. Everysingle day. You will feel a million times better after a good soak and no baby has ever died from being left alone in a safe environment for 10 minutes.
- February 16, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- Krista said...
If you have the closet/drawer space, wash the first six months of baby clothes!
It was so handy to just grab the next size up when things got a little tight on the baby. Keep a bin in the closet to toss in clothes that are too small. It is amazing how quickly they grow!!
- February 16, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Chelle said...
Loved it!! Here are mine:
1) You may not always be able to get an epidural in time/it may not work--and it's okay!
2) Sleep when the baby sleeps.
3) Cherish the time with your baby--don't be like me with my first and be the "I can't wait until-insert milestone-" It all goes by way too quickly. *sniff*
4) When you see your baby for that first time you'll never forget it. Ever. That moment will forever be etched in your memory.
5) Keep extra supplies in a dresser drawer or nightstand drawer--much better than stumbling around looking for things :)
6) You'll get a lot of unwanted advice--take it for what it's worth and do what you think is right in your heart.
7) And remember--you are a wonderful mom! Don't be too hard on yourself, your baby will love you for who you are :)
- February 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Shannon @ AnchorMommy said...
I totally agree with all of your advice!!! And I LOVE the idea of an advice book as a gift.
Hmm...what to add? I would advise that you have a trusted friend or family member who will listen to you when you are exhausted, hormonal and frustrated. It is SO important to have a shoulder to cry on when you are trying your hardest but feeling like you're not doing a thing right. This person would preferably be a mother herself, but one who is totally non-judgmental and someone who would just listen without trying to "fix" what you're upset about.
I will never forget how supportive and sympathetic my OB nurse was after my pregnancy. It did wonders for my psyche! And boy, did I need it. I remember feeling like a giant cow after delivery and hating my post-pregnancy belly so much that having the stupid Boppy pillow anywhere near it made me feel like an enormous planet. I got so mad, I hurled the pillow across the room and screamed at it, tears streaming down my face. My husband just looked at me in horror. These are the moments that you need an understanding shoulder to cry on!
- February 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- Amy said...
This is such a cute idea! I'm not sure I can add much at this point. I will say this - do what you are comfortable with and ignore critics (they come from surprising places).
- February 16, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Stephanie said...
Breastfeeding is easy once you get the hang of it. And if it's not, hiring a lactation consultant is still cheaper than formula! Worth the money!!
Find a mommy group and go regularly (this was a savior for me, I went out about 3 times a week!)
Don't pack books for the hospital, but do pack a magazine or two.
Consider cloth diapers. They are super easy to use and wash.
All my other advice has been written by others here.
- February 16, 2010 at 8:27 PM
- CaraBee said...
I'm going to have to agree with some of the other comments and say that bfing isn't easy for everyone, but it is worth fighting through the early rough days. If it is hard, do NOT hesitate to call a lactation consultant. For some dumb reason I waited 10 days before calling, suffering so miserably the whole time, to find out that my daughter was tongue-tied. They spotted it right away, we got it fixed and things got better. Slow-ly. But they got better.
So I guess the overarching point here is to NEVER be afraid to ask for help.
- February 16, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Lady Mama said...
You are a good sister! I love and agree with every single one of your tips. I never used the diaper genie, but loved the arms reach co-sleeper - it is the perfect way to sleep beside your baby. One tip I might add (and add to the humiliation) is to put a few maxi pads in the freezer to soothe the... um... sore area..! Great post!
- February 16, 2010 at 8:44 PM
- K.Thornton said...
What a great idea for a gift!
I agree with so many of the suggestions other moms have added, and I love the list you've provided.
My thoughts for new mommies:
1. As noted a few times by others - trust your instincts - throughout your pregnancy and after. You would be surprised at how much you never knew you knew!
2. You might find that you worry about your new baby, especially if you're alone a lot within the first few weeks/months - any time you feel worried about your baby's health, development, poos/pees, sleep patterns, eating habits - write them down so you can discuss them at your first few dr.'s appointments - this way you won't forget anything, and you can get peace of mind when they repeatedly tell you everything is fine! (okay, maybe I was a big worrier!)
3. You'll get tons of advice from other moms - friends, family, strangers, etc... don't feel obliged to listen to all of it! All babies are different, and a lot of this advice comes a mom's own experience with their baby/babies. If in doubt ... read Thought #1.
4. Smell that baby as often as possible in the first few months! That new baby smell is so calming, and once it's gone ... it's gone!
5. Cherish every single moment - the good, the bad, and the ugly - They are all just that: moments - and sadly they will pass. The good news is that as children grow they continuously give you more moments to smile, cry, and yes - want to pull your hair out.
6. Never be afraid to ask for help, or to admit that you don't know everything ... yet. If friends and family offer to help - accept it!
7. Be patient with Dad. My youngest son's dad was completely lost and terrified when I brought him home. Being patient and understanding while he learned how to change diapers, bathe, and dress our precious little one was an immense help to his confidence.
Sorry I can't add a lot more to suggestions that others have made, but I guess that great minds think alike!
- February 16, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...
Very well said!!!
- February 16, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- Muthering Heights said...
This is such an encouraging post...full of great bits! :)
- February 17, 2010 at 12:09 AM
- Mercy said...
No matter how much time you spend with children before you have your own, you still won't be properly prepared because every child is different.
One tip I have is that if you don't like co-sleeping, keep your baby's crib right next to your bed so that when the baby wakes up in the night to nurse, all you have to do is take the baby out and you can lie down again to nurse. This made it easy for me after the c-section when it was hard to get up and down so much.
- February 17, 2010 at 5:53 AM
- Rosie said...
Great posts! There`s not much for me to add, but one thing that helped me with both of my births. Advice given to me from my first doula. Freeze sanitary pads. You will be swollen down there after birth and the coolness of the frozen pads will be great and yet not as shocking to the body as ice or ice packs.
Take a regular pad, spray water on it, fold it back up and put them in the freezer (you can do that ahead of time), and then you can put them over your regular pads when needed. The frozen pads won`t help you with absorbency! Remember they are already soaked.
Sounds weird, but everyone I`ve suggested this too only has good things to say about how good it feels.
And yes, people will offer you all sorts of advice. Nod and smile and then do what`s right for you.
- February 17, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- The Mommyologist said...
I think the best piece of advice for new moms is to tell them not to put too much pressure on themselves to have everything all figured out right away. My kid is almost 4 and I'm still working on it!!
Also, that whole sleep when the baby sleeps thing? Really wish I'd listened to that one!
- February 17, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- LZ @ My Messy Paradise said...
Great list!
My only comment is on breastfeeding. It's definitely not easy for all, and I wish someone at the beginning told me that...I know some women want the encouragement to nurse for 6-12 months, but for me, I truly wanted someone to say that I needed to do what worked for me/my family. Hourly feedings for months, plus pumping makes for a miserable mom. A lactation consultant was the one who finally reminded me that there is nothing wrong with formula, and for a sleepless mom who has done her best, it can be a great option and is nothing to feel guilty about.
Also - I couldn't agree more with OHmommy. Get a quick shower in every day.
Oh, and one last bit - remind her that sometimes babies cry. Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do, because they just want to cry. Buy earplugs, leave the room. It's ok to not be attached to your baby every minute.
- February 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- ModernMom said...
Oh this is so so good! If only someone had told me going to the bathroom after having a baby would make me cry! (maybe I wouldn't have cried and been so freakin scared) Yuck!
You are going to be the best Aunt!
- February 17, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Krystyn said...
Before you get up with your crying baby, go pee.
Accept any and all help. Meals, cleaning your house (even if it isn't your way), doing dishes, and laundry, etc.
If you need a break, go outside. Go to the store. The baby will be fine with another adult. You will feel like a new person.
Enjoy holding your baby when you want to, but don't worry about setting her down.
Don't rock your baby to sleep.
Wake your baby to eat...cluster feeding is horrible.
Get Lanolin for your boobs and use it from day one.
Always have several extra pairs of clothes for the baby and even an extra shirt or two for you.
It's okay to tell your MIL to back off:)
- February 17, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Scary Mommy said...
Wow, between your post and the comments, this is a goldmine!!!!
- February 17, 2010 at 5:58 PM
- hoobingfamilyadventures.com said...
I think at this point, most things have been covered. We put the baby in her own bedroom from the first night home because she was so loud when she slept and we thought every little noise was something wrong. Now, nine months later, I can definitely appreciate the value in the co-sleeper.
I am curious what you do without the Diaper Genie? I just assumed that was a must have!
- February 17, 2010 at 9:52 PM
I'm going through this right now, with a 5 week old little girl :-)
My suggestions:
Take all the help you can get. If someone offers something (anything! lol) take it!
Count on going home from the hospital in the same clothes you went in with.
Bring shower shoes! A must for some hospitals (Civic) but a just in case for others (Montfort)
Bring slip on shoes to go home in - swelling in your feet can be quite significant, and not being able to put your shoes on can bring on a crying jag... not that it happened to me or anything.. ahem.
If you end up with a c-section, stay on top of your pain meds... believe me! Set the stove timer to remind you if necessary.
Also, remember to eat and drink when you get home. Sounds like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised how quickly 10 hours can pass before you realize that you haven't eaten anything other than a Lindt chocolate ball.
Breastfeeding can be difficult - ask to speak to a lactation consultant in the hospital.
When public health calls you when you get home to see if you'd like a visit from a nurse, take it. They'll weigh the baby for you, help with any breastfeeding issues, and answer any questions you might have. I had a wonderful nurse come over, I could have sat with her all afternoon.
Be prepared to go with the flow when it comes to the birth. Unfortunately not everything always goes the way we'd like it to.
Also important to go with the flow when it comes to feeding the baby. The best laid breastfeeding plans can be derailed for a million reasons. Just remember that as long as you're feeding the baby - either breastmilk or formula, you're doing a great job!
It's ok to cry and feel sad :-) Hormones can be tricky things!. Make sure you speak to your husband, best friend, sister, mother, etc. about how you're feeling. It helps to just get it out there. Don't keep it all bottled up.
Get a bassinet for your bedside.
Newborns can be very noisy sleepers - it doesn't mean there is something wrong with them.
Have a diaper station on the main floor, or where ever you will be spending the majority of your time, in addition to one where you will be doing your night feedings.
Newborn poop can be a myriad of colours - black in beginning, yellow and green afterwards... don't freak out, lol
Have some swaddle blankets ready for home. I can't believe how great they are (they didn't have these 5 years ago when we had our son!)
Remember the keys to calming a newborn - swaddling, shushing, swaying, and side laying (in your arms) A great book - happiest baby on the block.
Baby gowns are great when they're first home - great for fast, easy diaper changes, esp at night (newborns are not the biggest fans of diaper changes!) and since they're wrapped up the majority of the time, no worries about them getting a draft from the gown.
You don't need a diaper genie, wipe warmer, electric bottle warmer, etc. Just the basics will do in the beginning. However, I'd recommend a Bundle Me bag for the infant car seat - we got a beautiful JJ Cole one - love it!
Have plenty of sleepers and receiving blankets washed and ready to go.
Don't stress if your nursery isn't ready by the time baby comes home - they likely won't be in there at all for the first three months, lol
Sleep when baby sleeps - easier said than done, but just try your best.
DejaVu and TV tropic networks play old school tv shows from midnight to 6am - good stuff! :-)
Trust your gut feelings, regardless of what others might say - if something doesn't feel right, then it's likely not.
Hold that sweet baby and stare at them for hours if you want - it really does go by in the blink of an eye.
- February 18, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- Theta Mom said...
Awesome tips mama! My biggest piece of advice would be to be flexible. I am still learning to do this as well!
- February 18, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- Trista said...
What a great list! When I was pregnant I quizzed my friends with babies about everything baby-related, and it helped enormously (especially the tip to bring cheap, giant granny underwear to the hospital, because you're going to need them - and will likely want to throw them out when you get home). Also, bring two-piece pajamas if you are going to try nursing - unless you want to have to hike a nightie up everytime the baby feeds (hint: this is awkward).
I can only think of two other things to add - if you are breastfeeding, have more than one nursing pillow if you intend to nurse on more than one floor of your house (which you will, because staring at the same room every time you nurse - which is all the time - makes you crazy), and nothing is more annoying than constantly having to fetch the pillow from upstairs. And if you can't or don't want to breastfeed, put the guilt aside. Babies do fine on formula too.
The one item that was indispensable for me until my daughter was about six months or so was a sling/baby wrap. I had a couple of styles that were useful in different situations (ring sling, baby wrap from mamankangarou), but the fact that I could pop her into it and have both hands free was a life-saver. She was colicky, and the sling soothed her when nothing else would (including that stupid expensive swing everyone said she'd love and in reality she never used). When it comes to baby 'equipment' (swing, jolly jumper, exersaucer, etc.) borrow what you can, because they grow out of it really, really quickly, and they might hate it from the start (yes, I'm talking about that damned swing!).
- February 18, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels said...
oooh, dude. you SO need a diaper genie.
- February 18, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Loukia said...
LOL, Elisa! I know, some people swear by them... but I never used mine! And I told my sister NOT to put one her registry! Haha... ;)
- February 18, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- McMommy said...
Ohhh...I have too much advice for this little comment. :) But I can guarantee you that if you have a natural delivery, you will become best friends with a little thing call PERI BOTTLE. You will wonder how you ever survived on this earth without the knowledge that this little plastic piece of miracle even existed. :)
- February 19, 2010 at 7:04 PM
- Betsy Mae said...
Many great tips!
I only have a couple to add:
Take (or have someone take) lots and lots of photos! Don't worry about how you look, you will appreciate having these photos later. I often said 'no don't take a picture now I look terrible' but now I regret not having more photos of me with my babies.
Don't be ashamed if you don't feel like everyone says you will feel. Everyone has a different experience. Sometimes it takes a little while for things to click, it's not always instant for everyone and there is nothing wrong with that.
- February 20, 2010 at 7:02 PM
- Kate Coveny Hood said...
I LOVE #1! (and #2 - so true - that girlfriend's guide book said that you will never be so afraid of going #2 in your life and I couldn't agree more).
And you crack me up with your thank you note advice - you are such a Greek! Reminds me of my friend Kristina and her avalanche of presents post-baby (her family also does baby showers for EVERY baby - not just the first - it's awesome).
Okay - my advice for your sister:
1. DO let the nurses watch your baby at night. They might give your baby a bottle. Your baby will survive and will still prefer breastfeeding. You will be well rested and better able to produce milk. This will be your ONLY opportunity to get a full night's sleep for a long time.
1a. Don't let the La Leche League mavens that may visit your room make you think otherwise. Breastfeeding doesn't come naturally to everyone (ME!) and those first few days will not define your ability to nurse your child.
2. Pay close attention to your emotions. If you find that you are feeling something far more severe than baby blues or if it lasts more than a few weeks, talk to your doctor. Post partum depression comes in many forms, and you may not even realize that you have it until it's over. There is no shame in taking Prozac for a temporary condition.
3. Don't even bother trying natural childbirth unless you are seriously committed and have a detailed birthing plan. If you go in thinking that you're just going to "see what happens," then you may as well request the epidural upon arrival. If you don't take this advice I give you a maximum of one hour of hard contractions until you cave (and if you are too far along - they may not let you have the epidural at that point...)
There is so much more! So #4 is EVERYONE is going to have advice for you. Listen to what they have to say - but in the end you'll find your own way. You'll be amazing. And You have a very experienced sister to help.
- February 20, 2010 at 11:32 PM
- Erin said...
I would add that breastfeeding is not easy for everyone...I desperately wanted to do it, but it just didn't work out for us. I had twins who were preemies and wouldn't latch. So I had to pump exclusively....
And ditto on changing stations everywhere. And not being afraid to ask for help.
And that often, you know your child better than anyone else and your instincts will tell you when something is not right. Trust yourself, even if you are a brand new first-time mom!!
- February 21, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Jessica said...
Great post! LOVE IT. Congratulations to your sister- so exciting!! PINK!
I would say try to have zero expectations (fat chance, but worth a try). I wanted a natural birth, and I wanted breastfeeding to be easy.. I wanted my son to never watch television and to give up his paci after he was one. I wanted to never yell or lose my patience at silly things or get frustrated easily.
If I hadn't expected all of those things, I would have been better off- and felt less that extremely guilty.
But... that is motherhood. She will be fantastic. :)
- February 21, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Kelly said...
Thank you sooo much for these awesome tips! Of course I haven't read any of this stuff in any books...b/c the books never seem to cover the "real" stuff.
So...get the epidural huh? I'm so torn on that one.
Love your blog!
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Good Morning Gentle Readers:
In our first challenge of the day we discover that if you get too many of these answers right you may need to look in the phone book under AA. Or call Babs. Tip of the glass to that surly chick in Texas.
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According to WikiAnswers.com, the longest human burp ever recorded lasted a bawdy 45 seconds and was witnessed by at least one person, who probably was ready to leave the room at the five-second mark. While this is impressive, it apparently falls short in volatility to a cow burp.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims emissions from cows, including belches and other gassy releases, are responsible for almost 18% of the methane gas that escapes into the atmosphere. Methane gas, as we all have heard, is one of the major greenhouse gases (GHG) contributing to climate change.
Recently the EPA announced that gas from cows and other farm animals is exempt from GHG legislation that Congress is considering. But they had us going there for a while. Several farm organizations were up in arms over concern that livestock operators might fall under the same rules and regulations as power plants and other greenhouse gas-producing factories. The Internet chat rooms got a little crazy, some derisively calling any legislation to regulate cow windiness a gas tax.
Can you imagine what livestock operators would be facing had things turned out differently? Through secret sources, I have uncovered some measures that our greenhouse government was actually considering. Warning, folks, you can't make this stuff up.
Cow associates – Assigning one highly trained person to each cow. This cow associate's job would be to combust the methane gas as it was passed. Cows fitted with roller skates would then be propelled to new dining areas in a pasture without having to expend energy. This would create 160 million new jobs, but the price of a Big Mac with cheese would increase from $1.99 to $1,999.99.
Gasometry – The government was thinking of spinning off a new science dedicated solely to measuring methane and other GHG and mitigating their release into the atmosphere. Aerial infrared photography of cow pastures could be used to generate so-called methane maps to pinpoint offenders. I wouldn't pooh-pooh this concept, folks. It could still happen.
Gas cops – These silent but deadly inspectors would nose around the rural countryside for telltale odors and write citations for especially grievous gassiness.
Gas collection masks for cows – Determined to be not feasible because they would not allow the cow to eat, meaning the cow would have to be fed grass intravenously, which would require a phlebotomist, which … well, you get the idea.
Gas catchers on the other end of the cow – These bulky contraptions were found to often cause extreme back pressure deep inside the cow and occasionally, a catastrophic weather phenomenon known as hamburger rain.
Although the cow burp issue has now passed harmlessly into the atmosphere, the issue underscores what many in agriculture have come to fear about climate change legislation – if GHG doesn't kill you, the cure surely will.
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The 100 Moments of TSU Athletics presented by Taco Bell® series continues by recognizing some of the school's best basketball student-athletes who accomplished something that many others can only dream of doing.
Any men's basketball player has visions of themselves playing in the NBA at one point in their lives. Only a select handful actually makes it into the league, but there are 21 former Tigers that can claim that they have had the distinct honor of actually getting drafted by a NBA team.
The first TSU player to get drafted was Joe Buckhalter in the 13th round of the 1958 draft by the St. Louis Hawks. That year, the NBA Draft had recently expanded to 17 rounds, in stark contrast to the two rounds of the draft today.
Buckhalter only played 65 games spanning over two seasons in the league, scoring 375 points.
While Buckhalter was the first TSU player to get drafted, the first star-player to get drafted from the school was Dick Barnett.
Barnett left Tennessee State as the school's all-time leader in points by nearly a 2,000 point margin, so it is not surprising that Barnett was selected fourth overall in the 1959 draft by the Syracuse Nationals.
Like in college, Barnett flourished in the NBA playing 14 seasons in the league for mainly the New York Knicks. Barnett finished his NBA career with over 15,000 points and 2,700 assists.
The next notable TSU draftee was Ben Warley who was so good that he got drafted twice: first in 1960 by the Minneapolis Lakers and then by the Syracuse Nationals in 1961.
Warley held out on playing with Minneapolis after getting drafted in the fourth round and his persistence paid off as the Nationals used their first round selection on him the following season.
Later in the decade, four Tigers got selected in the 1968 draft by three different teams. The Seattle Supersonics started the run of TSU players by selecting Ed Johnson in the third round, and the Atlanta Hawks used their consecutive selections in the 10th and 11th rounds to take Dwight Waller and Henry Watkins. Nate Ware was the last Tiger to hear his name called, getting selected in the 17th round by the Philadelphia 76'ers.
The seventies were also kind to Tennessee State as five players got drafted including some of the school's most prolific players.
Ted "Hound" McClain was taken by the Hawks in the second round of the 1971 draft after scoring 2,309 points at TSU. McClain did not have a long career in the NBA, but he played well in the ABA, and even made the ABA All-Star Game in 1974.
In 1972, Tennessee State's all-time leader in rebounds, Lloyd Neal was selected by the Portland Trailblazers in the third round. He spent his entire seven year career in Portland and tallied 3,370 career rebounds.
Two years after Neal was selected, Leonard "Truck" Robinson was chosen in the second round by the Washington Bullets. A two-time All-Star, Robinson's finest season was during his time with the New Orleans Jazz when he averaged 22.7 points per game and a league-high 15.7 rebounds per game.
The next notable TSU-alum to hear his name called on draft day was Anthony Mason in 1988. The Portland Trailblazers used their third round pick on Mason that year, but Mason never entered a game for the team.
The best of Mason's 13 NBA seasons came with the Knicks where he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1995. Mason set a Knicks record in the 1995-96 season by playing 3,457 minutes while also leading the league in minutes played per game with 43.1.
The last former Tiger to get drafted was Carlos Rogers who was taken in the first round by the Seattle Supersonics in 1994. Rogers played for five NBA teams during the course of his nine year career.
Student-athletes on this year's TSU basketball team will be vying to have their dreams realized and become the school's 22nd player drafted in next year's NBA Draft.
TSU Student-Athletes Drafted in the NBA
1958 - Joe Buckhalter, St. Louis
1959 - Dick Barnett, Syracuse
1959 - John Barnhill, St. Louis
1960- Ben Warley, Minneapolis
1961- Ben Warley, Syracuse
1961- Rossie Johnson, Cincinnati
1962- Porter Meriwether, Syracuse
1964- Bob Edmunds, Baltimore
1965- Willie Porter. Cincinnati
1968- Ed Johnson, Seattle
1968- Dwight Waller, Atlanta
1968- Henry Watkins, Atlanta
1968- Nate Ware, Philadelphia
1971- Ted McClain, Atlanta
1971- Ron Dorsey, Phoenix
1972- Lloyd Neal, Portland
1974- Leonard Robinson, Washington
1979- James Tucker, New York
1980- Monti Davis, Philadelphia
1983- Mike Milligan, Philadelphia
1988- Anthony Mason, Portland
1994- Carlos Rogers, Seattle
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Greg Arnold accounted for three turnovers and Levell Coppage compiled his eighth career game of 200-plus rushing yards to key UW-Whitewater's 41-14 win over Franklin College at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater, Wis., Saturday in a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III second round playoff victory.
UW-W, 12-0, will host Salisbury University, 11-1 after a 49-47
triple overtime win over Kean University in a NCAA III quarterfinal
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Coppage rushed 26 times for 221 yards, moving his career total to 7,381 yards -- moving past R.J. Bowers of Grove City (7,353, 1997-2000) into second place all-time in Division III. Nate Kmic of Mount Union has the D-III record with 8,074 (2005-08).
Franklin had the ball at their 28, facing a third and 24, when
running back Reece Craig started right and was hit by Warhawk
defensive back Noah Timm, forcing a fumble that linebacker Greg
Arnold recovered at the Franklin 16. Two Coppage 8-yard runs and
Whitewater had a 7-0 lead with 6:11 left in the first quarter.
Franklin was on Whitewater's 41, facing third and 10, when sophomore Jonny West's pass was picked off by Arnold at the 34 yard line. Nine plays later, Coppage took it over from six yards out to up Whitewater's lead to 14-0 with 13:21 in the half. Coppage accounted for 48 of the 64 yards on the drive.
After the Warhawk defense forced a three-and-out, UW-W senior quarterback Matt Blanchard switched it up a bit, hitting wide receiver Tyler Huber for 21 yards, then connecting with Cory Robinson for a 43-yard scoring pass, Whitewater's longest completion of the day. Whitewater led 21-0 with 10:26 on the clock.
|1. Nate Kmic, Mount Union
|2. Levell Coppage, UW-Whitewater
|3. R.J. Bowers, Grove City
|4. Justin Beaver, UW-Whitewater
|5. Carey Bender, Coe
Franklin roused its followers that made the six-hour drive with
a 13-play, 57-yard drive that consumed 4:04 and ended with a West
1-yard run with the Grizzlies facing fourth-and-1 at the 1-yard
line to make it 21-7 UW-W.
Whitewater went back to the formula that worked earlier, riding Coppage for 48 of 56 yards on the drive, 27 coming on his third scoring run of the day for a 28-7 lead with 3:04 showing.
Franklin wasn't done, using 62 yards and ten plays to cut the lead in half. The touchdown came with the Grizzlies looking at fourth-and-5 at the Whitewater 10. West passed to Keith Cunningham for the score with just 0:20 on the clock to head into the locker room with UW-W leading 28-14.
Whitewater's defense took away the running game from Franklin in the first half, with the Grizzlies totaling minus-12 yards on 15 carries, but Franklin responded with 214 yards passing as West completed 21 of 38 passes. Coppage rushed 14 times for 127 yards in the half.
UW-W's opening drive of the second half was set up by Jared Kiesow's 45 yard kickoff return to Franklin's 43 yard line. Coppage accounted for all of the yards on the drive, six rushes and one reception that led to a 23-yard field goal by Eric Kindler to put UW-W up 31-14 with 10:25 in the third.
Franklin's next possession was halted again, by Arnold. Third and eight at the Franklin 31, Arnold stepped into West's passing lane and his interception, and 23-yard return, gave Whitewater the ball at the Franklin 12. Three plays lost a total of 1 yard, and Kindler's 30-yard field goal increased the Warhawks' lead to 34-14 with 8:02 left in the third quarter.
Whitewater wrapped up the scoring with a 70 yard drive. Coppage rushed for 44 of those yards, and Blanchard and Huber accounted for the final 26 yards for the final tally, 41-14 with 3:15 left in the third.
Whitewater has faced Franklin three times in a year. In the first round of the 2010 NCAA III playoffs, UW-W held the Grizzlies to minus-11 yards rushing. In the second game of the 2011 season, Franklin totaled 40 yards, and Saturday the Warhawks limited FC to minus-5. In the three games Franklin has totaled 24 yards on 82 attempts (0.29/attempt). Arnold has four takeaways this year, with all four of them coming in the two playoff games. He also had an interception in last week's win over Albion College. Last week it was linebacker Jaren Borland who had the big stats, with a 54 yard fumble return to a touchdown and a 56 yard blocked punt that he ran in for a touchdown.
The Grizzlies finished with 209 yards passing, with West going 1-for-10 for minus-5 yards in the second half. Franklin totaled two yards of offense in the second half.
Franklin came into the game with 22 quarterback sacks (2.0/game) and 73 tackles for a loss (6.3/game). UW-W's offensive line, which had given up just six sacks this season, allowed just one sack and three tackles for a loss. The Warhawk defense also had one sack today, but added ten tackles for a loss.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. -- John Preis scored the game-winner with 1:34 on the clock in the fourth period on a man-up chance to complete a hat-trick and cap a 7-6 comeback victory for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology over Fordham University in the CWPA Eastern Championship seventh place game at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium.
It marks MIT's fourth seventh place finish as the six-time Eastern Championship qualifier previously placed eighth (2004), seventh (2006, 2008, 2009) and sixth (2003) in the tournament field. In addition, the victory improves the Engineers to 4-14 all-time at the championship with victories over Iona College (9-8 W, 2009 ; 10-9 W, 2008), Bucknell (9-6 W, 2003) and Fordham.
Trailing 6-4 entering the fourth period, the Engineers took over command of the contest over the final eight minutes outscoring the Rams to rally back and take the victory.
Brian Gardiner opened MIT's sprint to the finish by nailing a shot at 5:01 before Matt Chapa knotted the game at six-all wtih a blast from the wings at 3:22. Preis finished out the scoring with his decider at 1:34 following an ejection at 1:51 to put MIT in front for the first time since a 2-1 lead with 1:34 left in the first period.
In cage, Columbus Leonard recorded 11 saves to earn the victory, while Christian Flessner was the hard-luck loser with eight stops.
Playing without Ali Arat and Victor Batista-Medina who were sitting out the contest following a red card and flagrant foul, respectively, versus Johns Hopkins Univeristy in an 11-8 loss on Saturday afternoon, Fordham did not appear to be primed to take the victory in the opening minutes of the game.
MIT opened the game the way the squad ended it by dominating the offensive end of the tank as Preis connected on a marker at 5:28 and buried a 6-on-5 chance at 4:21 to stake the Engineers to a 2-0 lead less than four minutes into regulation.
Fordham clawed its way back into the game before the end of the period as Ryan Hultman dented the iron with a man-up shot at 1:34. Daniel Munoz netted the equalizer with 42 seconds on the clock to make it 2-2 through eight minutes of action.
The teams exchanged tallies to open the second period with Robert Fleming finding the net at 7:33 before Gardiner responded for the Engineers at 6:52 to keep the game tied at 3-3.
However, Fordham controlled the pace and style of the game for the remainder of the half as Ricky Dilday and Alex Powell connected on natural markers at 1:50 and 47 seconds, respectively, to give the Rams a 5-3 lead at the break.
Needing a run to put the Engineers away for good, Fordham managed a goal from Hultman at 4:38. However, Gardiner answered for MIT wtih a scoring shot of his own with 53 seconds remaining in the third period to ignite a 4-0 advantage in goals over the final 8:53 of competition.
MIT closed the year at 13-12, while the Rams wrap-up the season at 16-17, as the Engineers and Rams tied during the season-series with MIT taking two victories (13-10 W, 7-6 W) and Fordham picking up a pair (8-7 W, 9-8 W).
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Academic Buildings
Trask Hall
Trask Hall is a 67,000 sq. ft., three-story structure located near the center of campus. It opened for classes in the Fall of 2005 and was dedicated on October 7, 2005 as a part of the University's 50th Anniversary Celebration.
The building's first-floor features the Ephraim Media Center, which houses state-of-the-art TV, radio and recording studios. It also features three large lecture halls, seven general classrooms and five seminar rooms. Special labs are included for publications, speech, multimedia, psychology, writing, languages and computers. Trask Hall also houses offices for five of Evangel's 10 academic departments:
- Behavioral Sciences
- Communication
- Education
- Humanities
- Theology
All-in-all, Trask Hall is pretty much the cream of the crop when it comes to academic facilities. And it's just one of our great academic buildings on campus.
Zimmerman Hall
Zimmerman Hall is a 72,000 sq. ft., three-story academic building that was completed in January of 1997. Like Trask Hall, it provides space for a number of classrooms, as well as offices for the following:
- Academic Support Center
- Business Department
- Social Sciences Department
- Science & Technology Department
This facility is also equipped with state-of-the-art labs and a 153-seat lecture/recital hall. Best of all, because Trask and Zimmerman are side-by-side, you almost never end up having to walk far between classes. Forget needing a bike to get from class to class – you're usually only a few steps away from your next class.
Barnett Fine Arts Center
The Lawrence and Alletha Barnett Fine Arts Center opened for student use in the Fall of 2002. This state-of-the-art facility is home to the Music Department as well as the Art and Drama programs of the Humanities Department. The Fine Arts Center features the following:
- A magnificent, 300-seat recital hall
- A 250-seat drama theatre
- Rehearsal and practice rooms
- Band and chorus rooms
- Art studios and gallery
- Faculty offices
The Fine Arts Center, which is often adorned with student art pieces and projects, is connected to the west side of Evangel's Chapel by a concourse with stunning skylights.
Klaude Kendrick Library
A rich part of Evangel's storied history, the Klaude Kendrick Library was the first permanent structure built on Evangel's campus (as you can see, academics have been important to EU since the very beginning).
Completed in 1963, the building is named for Dr. Klaude Kendrick, the first president of the college. Inside the library, the Carl I. Erickson Reference Room is named after Carl I. Erickson, a reference librarian and sociology teacher who served at Evangel until his death in 1968. For more information visit the Library website.


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A Fantastic Transitory Point for the Protagonist
Initially, Phoenix was to be the point at which Steven Brust would go on hiatus from the Vlad Taltos character; that didn't happen, but the finalized tone for many plot points in the series thus far still shines through.
One of the stronger entries in the Vlad Taltos series to this point, Phoenix provides a good endpoint to the front end of Vlad's ideals, beliefs and relationship with House Jhereg, while setting up for a promising, soul searching future for the series.
Vlad is just as devilishly charming and smart mouthed as we've come to expect in the series, but we also see a very welcome time of self doubt and a fair amount of instances of seeing a softer side to the character; particularly when dealing with Cawti, his wife, or Noish-Pa.
Noish-Pa also shines through rather surprisingly in this entry, getting a fair amount of character development compared to his earlier involvement in the series. Cawti and her band of revolutionaries, meanwhile, takes somewhat of a backseat compared to their part in Teckla.
The involvement of the gods in this universe also gets some light shed onto it, showing us just how involved a god is willing to get in the lives of mortals.
The writing for Phoenix is as strong as it usually is, while providing a plot more balanced between action and emotion than did the emotionally dark Teckla; Vlad having come more to grips with the status of his relationship with Cawti. Bernard Setaro Clark continues to deliver his fantastic performance and characterizations.
This entry is at least on par with Jhereg, which I feel has been the strongest entry in the series so far. Those looking for something new from Vlad Taltos will enjoy this transition to the next part of his life.
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- Practical
- 10-01-2018
excellent reading and story loved every minute
excellent reading and story! can't wait to listen to the next one, already downloaded it
- David D. Schneider
- 23-02-2015
A Very Nice Comeback! 😱
In Something Other than a Prequel!
I enjoyed this quite a bit and listened to it in one day. Everything very good, nicely paced, and well written -- except the soliloquy at the end -- which I suspect is some type of transition to the next book. I plan on finding out . . . 😱
- Kat Hooper
- 16-12-2014
A turning point in Vlad's story
Originally published at Fantasy Literature.
Phoenix, the fifth novel in Steven Brust's VLAD TALTOS series, is a turning point in Vlad's story. By the end of this book, his life will have changed drastically. The story begins as Vlad is stuck in a situation that he might not be able to get out of alive. In desperation, he calls on Verra, his patron goddess, for help. She saves him (or so it appears), and in return she demands that he sail to the island kingdom of Greenaere and assassinate its king. Vlad can't refuse, and so he goes. This sets off a series of events that eventually lead to a Teckla revolution in Adrilankha. During all the turmoil, both Vlad and his wife Cawti, a member of a rebel group, are captured and rescued more than once, and both have reason to believe they don't have much longer to live. The usual crew is there to help, though, including Kragar (Vlad's assistant), Loiosh and Rocza (his jhereg familiars), and Morrollan and Aliera (powerful Dragonlords). There are new faces, too, including a spacey drummer from Greenaere. In the end, Vlad pisses off all the wrong people…
The plot of Phoenix is fast moving and fairly exciting, though I didn't think it always made perfect sense (such as how easy it was to get close to the king — twice —on that island). Adrilankha is a city on the brink of war and Vlad is highly engaged because not only does he suspect that his actions may have caused the conflict, but his wife is a key member of a group that's fomenting revolution. Vlad realizes that if she's arrested and executed as a traitor, it might be his fault. The couple was already having marital problems due to Cawti's growing dislike for Dragaeran society and Vlad's role in it. The events in this story may push them apart forever. These events also make Vlad step back and take a look at his life. Is this really who he wants to be? A Jhereg crime boss, an assassin, and the lackey of a demon goddess? We see him questioning everything he stands for. Vlad tends to be flippant and snarky, which makes him fun to listen to, but this inner turmoil gives him more depth.
All of the political mayhem gives Brust a chance to give us a little more information about how his world works (I admit that I'm still shaky on this and not sure that it all fits together very snugly). We learn more of its political history and how its caste society functions. We also learn, along with Vlad, a little more about how the magic works after Vlad makes some discoveries on the island he visits. (Until now, Vlad has known almost nothing about the world outside his own country.) Lastly, there are some revelations about a couple of Vlad's acquaintances. Two of them are related in a surprising way.
So, at the end of Phoenix, things are different. Will this be good or bad for Vlad? Will this be good or bad for the series? I guess we'll see…
Audible Studios' version of Phoenix is 8 hours long and narrated by Bernard Setaro Clark. He's got Vlad's cocky voice down perfectly. I love these audio versions of VLAD TALTOS.
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Consider, the Arab Spring would have been impossible if it were not for American inventions such as Youtube, facebook, and the internet in general.
The Arab Spring isn't a bunch of liberal democratic boy scouts, it's mainly driven by Islamist movements.
nuclear war itt
Wow, great to see this thread has taken off.
In regard to Europe, they will have some big changes in store. Their fertility rates are low, yet their new immigrants (many whom are from Middle East countries) have a much higher fertility rate. The demographics will change considerably.
Pretty much. My guess is that immigration from high birth rate countries will eventually bring them back into equilibrium.


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So far I dont like how this is going already with too much screen time with Chisato that kinda tell us that she will end up being the winner at the end. Childhood friend end up as lover is too common and predictable in anime that I feel sick of watching it. It just make us who cheer for other girls feel that is pointless and should not waste time.
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Monarch of Rughzenhaide
Episode 2 was an improvement from the first episode, but it was still very annoying. The camera is as in your face as you can get - I lost count at the number of shots that involved boob grabbing, boob jiggling, boob zooms, ass zooms and that really annoying censorship scene that was similar to the one in ep1. And there was that ever cliche scene of the MC bumping into characters, one of them being a heroine. This happened not once but I counted at least 3 times. It feels like this series is deliberately trying to fit in as many cliches and be generic as possible to the point it's almost a parody, but I highly doubt that.
Regardless, I do know how VN adaptations work and that you have to watch most with with "low expectations" and that shipping is pretty much a requirement. So I lay down my preferring shipping pair and that is Satsuki, the Finance Commissioner. I like her both looks wise and personality. I also don't mind Mifuyu and Isara. So if the series hints at shipping any of these three, I'll be content and I'll likely continue.
However, if the series decides to ship Chisato I will drop this faster than a bullet. Or any of the two mega annoying lolis from the Food Research Club, but I doubt that will be the case.
Hoping it drastically improves after the common route is over. All these cliches are starting to heavily weigh down on me... and it'll be such a shame to drop this series because the art is really nice!
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What interest me is...
Why does the school not allow a student to join clubs if they're in a scholarship program?
Usually schools encourage any student to join clubs to improve the social standing of the school...
Tho this is Japanese School... might be related to how most schools get their funds from rich people...
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Damn. This two is the best couple!!!! The childhood flash back nearly fainted me. Its so sweet!!!
I say behind their constant argument. The feeling is there. They're actually comfortable with each other.
It didn't end up there, look at the ending!!! I want Yuki to grab Chiato and kiss her already!!!
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Even though romcoms and harems are 90% about cute girls, fanservice and embarassments.
Personaly I still need parallel plot to lead romance development. Koichoco has few threads that can be interesting if handled right or bomb horribly.
That is the reasoning behind my rankings. Mifuyu and Satsuki.
To all childhood friend shipper for all we know Mifuyu could also fufill that role. We saw their small perfomance, Yuki didn't have any problems to hug and say "I love you" to Mifuyu which is good indicator they are pretty confortable with each other. That also can sprout some drama. Satsuki is their "enemy" plus she has hot sis who is club's surpivisor-freeloader. Michiru looks like a mascot-kitty replacement. Isara who knows what is going on there. Chisato some emotinal drama. All in all anime has few hints to keep me watching.
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This series is probably the one that I like the most so far. Probably because the animation, the songs and bgm, and the story so far is pretty good. The other running series are kinda betraying my expectations, so far.
Anyways, looking forward to the next episode.
|2012-07-15, 17:55
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That said, Mi-chan seems conspicuously absent in all flashbacks so far, and she doesn't seem to be aware of Chisato's aversion to choco. Something tells me that they met Mi-chan during middle school if anything. So while friends since middle school evokes the same kind of emotions from me as childhood friends, Japan technically excludes them from the term osananajimi.
So I personally don't mind a Chi-chan or Mi-chan ending, though right now I VASTLY prefer Chisato due to that scene at 3:04. I swear, I must have watched it at least 30 times.... and goddamit, I wanna watch it again now. BRB
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Really liked that she didn't hit him after he fondled her. Big plus for Chisato
The series still has other good stuff on top of that.
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Apparel companies are weighing their options in the wake of a factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 500 people, choosing between improving facilities there or pulling out of the country altogether.
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But even before last week's incident, brands were already showing cold feet over maintaining production in Bangladesh.
Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), the world's largest licenser, revealed on its website this week that in March it put a stop to production of branded merchandise in Bangladesh, following a factory fire last year that killed 112 people.
Boxes of licensed sweatshirts set to be shipped to Wal-Mart's (NYSE:WMT) stores were found at the factory that had a fire. Walmart said the products were moved there for storage without its knowledge.
Other clothes makers are instead looking to maintain Bangladesh's extensive garment industry and ensure the country's facilities are up to par.
The country, which has about three million people working in the sector, is the world's second-largest apparel exporter after China. Last year, Bangladesh recorded more than $18 billion in apparel exports, which comprise 80% of the country's total exports.
Joe Mimran, the designer behind Loblaw's discount clothing brand Joe Fresh, said at a press conference that remaining in Bangladesh will help the industry tackle safety issues.
"I believe we can do more good and drive lasting change by staying in Bangladesh, and we are committed to doing that," Mimran said, according to Reuters.
The top executive at Loblaw, Canada's largest grocer, said the company plans to keep operations in Bangladesh while taking steps to improve factories. Joe Fresh clothing was made in the building that collapsed.
"I am deeply troubled. I am troubled that despite a clear commitment to the highest standards of ethical sourcing, our company can still be part of such an unspeakable tragedy," Executive Chairman Galen Weston said.
Weston criticized other companies for their "deafening silence," adding that as many as least 30 international retailers had goods manufactured in the collapsed building.
Meanwhile, representatives from major retailers like Walmart and J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) met near Frankfurt, Germany, for a meeting aimed at garnering support for plans to make existing buildings safer.
The collapsed building was constructed without mandatory safety permits, and the mayor of Savar, outside Dhaka, was suspended. Police arrested the building owner and the owners of the five factories housed in the building.
Like Disney, Walmart took action after last year's factory fire, announcing last month it would donate $1.6 million to start fire safety training for Bangladeshi workers.
Walmart did not respond to a request for further comment.
A spokesperson for Target (NYSE:TGT) said the retailer reduced the number of factories it works with in Bangladesh by nearly 50% over the past several years and consolidated business with factories that have committed to better safety standards.
"This consolidated factory base also enables us to better and more closely monitor the factories we use," the spokesperson said.
In addition, Target uses internal auditors who make unannounced checks in Bangladesh to ensure vendors meet certain standards, while the company has an expanded auditing process specifically for Bangladesh. According to the company, its audit length in Bangladesh is the longest for any country from which it sources.
Like Target, Nike (NYSE:NKE) said it did not have production in the building that collapsed.
"Bangladesh has been on our high-risk country list, so unlike many suppliers we have kept our footprint there very limited," a Nike spokesperson said.


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Is It Bad When The Rich & Famous Use Things Like Kickstarter?
from the why? dept
Seems to me that the meaning of Grass Roots is lost on the hollywood elite.The other comments are similar. I was kind of surprised, because I don't actually see anything wrong with anyone using such platforms, whether they're rich and famous or some poor nobody just starting out. One of the nice things about a platform like Kickstarter is that beyond just being a system for fundraising, those who use it find that it's a great way to really connect with an audience and fans. For a movie like this, that makes a lot of sense. It's part of the marketing as well. And, honestly, this is getting some people to prepay for stuff. If Colin Hanks had found the money elsewhere (say, from his Dad) and then made the movie, and people went and paid $10/ticket to see it in a theater, would the same people be complaining that it was the rich people "taking money" from "lower and middle class people"? Also, the whole point of Kickstarter is that the people aren't just giving away their money -- they get something in return.
It is not about rich people taking money from people on kickstarter and using it to fund a film without any kind of investor responsibility. I wonder, Jem, if you would have the guts to ask if they TRIED to use their own money or money from their incredible amounts of connections and investment routes OR if they simply thought: "Dude, we could get lower and middle class people to just GIVE us their money!"
In this economy this is some of the most narrow-minded use of crowd-sourcing I've seen.
Part of me wonders if this is the same sort of way that people react when the little indie band they loved becomes super popular worldwide, where people seem to start to resent the band, as if they felt that the band was "their band" and couldn't go out and find a wider audience. Perhaps that's how some people feel about things like Kickstarter, where they feel like since its initial users were smaller and less well-known, that that's all the platform should be used for. But I have a hard time seeing how this takes away from anyone else's use of the platform at all.


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Bears coach Lovie Smith said Friday there was nothing wrong with quarterback Jay Cutler's knee, despite reports yesterday that he had a mild sprain of his MCL.
The Bears have listed Cutler as probable (neck and knee) and expect him to play Sunday against the Packers.
"What knee? Believe me, I know there is a guy that reported that there is a problem with the knee, but there is no problem with the knee," Smith said, via ESPNChicago.com. "Jay is good to go. We are hoping he'll play the best game he's ever been able to play."
Cutler left last week's game with a neck problem, but he has insisted throughout the week he's fine.
The Bears will be without cornerback Tim Jennings (shoulder), middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring) and wide receiver Earl Bennett (concussion).
"We're a little banged up, but believe me we have enough guys to play this week," Smith said.
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Earlier this week, Humble Libertarian reader Ray, who works in the DC office of the public relations firm Edelman, alerted me to the firm's yearly study of public opinion, particularly how much trust individuals have in corporations, the government, media, NGOs, and even their peers. The results of the study were announced Wednesday.
I highly recommend you visit the link and hear how public opinion has changed and been shaped by recent events. It has a series of embedded YouTube videos of the firm's CEO, Richard Edelman, announcing the results. The cool thing about it is that they are all relatively short and break up the talk into its smallest meaningful pieces with helpful, descriptive headings so that you can actually skim through video. I was just talking to Humble Libertarian contributor Ben Bryan yesterday, who told me how he seldom watches videos on the Internet because they're impossible to skim like text to quickly gain important information and determine if the whole thing is worth taking in.
Here's a little about the methodology:
- 4,475 people in 20 countries on 5 continents
- Aged 25 to 64
- College-educated
- Top 25% of household income per age group in each country
- Report significant media consumption and engagement in business news and public policy
So in terms of their education, income, and engagement in world events, these are the elite that are being polled and studied, the movers and shakers of public policy and private success or failure. We can learn a lot from knowing what they think and who they trust. The international scope of the study makes its results very interesting for purposes of comparison. To give just an example, all of the industries that Americans and Europeans are losing trust in- energy, automobiles, and finance- are the same industries that are gaining trust in Asia, where they are associated with progress and prosperity. Business as a whole also suffers from severe distrust in the US, Europe, and Australia, but is well-trusted in Asian countries.
Here are some interesting finds from the study:
- Nearly two-thirds of informed publics (62%) trust corporations less than they did a year ago
- When respondents in the United States were asked about trust in business in general, only 38% said they trust business to do what is right—a 20 percent plunge since last year—and only 17% said they trust information from a company's CEO. Both are lower levels of trust than those Edelman measured in the wakes of Enron, the dot-com bust, and Sept.11.
- By a 3:1 margin, respondents say that government should intervene to regulate industry or nationalize companies to restore public trust. In the major Western European economies of the U.K, France, and Germany, three-quarters say that government should step in to prevent future financial crises (73%, 75%, and 74%, respectively); in the United States, not even half (49%) say that the free market should be allowed to function independently. Globally, the call for government intervention also extends to issues like energy costs, global warming, and access to affordable healthcare, as respondents, by at least a 2:1 margin, say government has the primary responsibility for solving these issues.
- In contrast to the lack of trust in the Western economies that have historically shaped the global agenda, trust in business in several emerging economies increased. In China, the "trust in business" score rose from 54% to 71% among 35-to-64-year-olds. In Brazil, trust in business climbed to 69% from 61% a year ago. And while trust in banking dropped by 33 percentage points in the United States, trust in banks rose from 72% to 84% in China, and from 52% to 59% in Brazil.
- Trust in nearly every type of news outlet and spokesperson is down from last year. Trust in business magazines and stock or industry analyst reports—last year's leaders—decreased from 57% to 44% and from 56% to 47%, respectively.
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The so-called "informed public" in Western countries is apparently the misinformed public. Their lack of trust in corporations shows they know enough to see that many corporations have screwed them over badly and cannot be trusted. I should hope at least that much is clear to anyone who's been paying attention to the news over the past year. But their call for an even closer relationship between these corporations and the government shows that "the informed public" lacks the sophistication to understand that it is precisely the relationship between corporations and the government that has spawned this mess of abuse, fraud, scandal, and economic downturn.
Witness for example, the glaring inconsistency of a public that hates lobbying and lobbyists for the relationship they create between government and businesses, yet calls for more of that kind of relationship from government regulators. Regulators and lobbyists are just two sides of the same coin. They both have the same ugly result, the intrusion of government power into private commerce, which ends by misallocating resources and creating incentives for fraud. The fact that recent events have "the educated public" running scared from free markets, shows they don't understand what free markets are, and they miss the glaringly obvious point that we have had nothing remotely approaching a free market in the United States or Europe for a century.
Meanwhile, in the developing economies, the places where wealth is actually being created rather than destroyed, the educated public displays a trust in business and free markets. Is it only the results they're getting that cause these attitudes? Or could it be that these attitudes help to create such fantastic results and such explosive growth? I am inclined to believe a little of both.
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2 Takes on Multifunctional Kids' Chairs
We have some kids' chairs in our house, and I consider them multifunctional because I often use them as step stools. But these two companies have taken chair versatility to a new place. Check out what they can do.
The House Chair line from Paloma's Nest takes a child's chair and incorporates a dollhouse. Available in Victorian, Modern, and Colonial, the sides of the chairs are cut to resemble a house facade so that the space underneath the chair becomes a home. A perfect small space solution, especially since free-standing dollhouses can often take up a lot of room.
The Bloom Pogo is slightly more utilitarian. It can be a chair, a step stool, a table, or a booster. The sleek lines give it a clean, modern look, and the cut out handles mean you can transport it easily to different rooms.
Is multifunctionality something you specifically look for when shopping for kids' furniture? Or is it simply an added bonus?
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FEMA is looking to build a public alert system that can use multiple channels of communications that can have a reach beyond traditional radio and television alerts.
The agency's request for information is looking for information on available products and services as FEMA develops contracts under the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System – Open Platform for Emergency Networks, which goes by the acronym IPAWS-OPEN.
FEMA is interested in commercial products, government off-the-shelf technology and custom software development. It also interested in data center hosting and cloud services, according to the RFI.
The agency said it has two goals: One, determine if mature commercial software solutions can replace its current custom built application, and two, commercial hosting solutions that will have a 99.99 percent uptime.
The government is trying to address gaps in the alert system that were exposed during a string of tornadoes in 2011, which highlighted the need for new ways to alert people. FEMA is interested in technologies involving cell phones, digital broadcasting, internet connections, smart appliances, social media and other emerging technologies.
The system also has to work with a variety of local, state, tribal and federal government agencies that are involved in disaster response. The system needs to be flexible and responsive, FEMA said.
The RFI includes 25 detailed questions that FEMA wants addressed, including security questions, interoperability issues and application development and deployment issues.
Responses are due March 3.
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In an exclusive for WT Insider members, we are collecting all of the contract awards we cover into a database that you can sort by contractor, agency, value and other parameters. You can also download it into a spreadsheet. Our databases track awards back to 2013.
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In our latest WT Insider Report, we pull together our best advice, insights and reporting on the trends and issues that will shape the market in 2016 and beyond.
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