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Successful Homebirth Stories! - My Best Birth 2016-06-01T03:39:24Z http://www.mybestbirth.com/forum/topics/successful-homebirth-stories?groupUrl=homebirthers&commentId=3120006%3AComment%3A33150&groupId=3120006%3AGroup%3A290&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Keara's Birth Story Baby's Na… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-12-11:3120006:Comment:80246 2010-12-11T07:09:42.530Z Melynda Petersen http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MelyndaPetersen
Keara's Birth Story

Baby's Name: Keara Lyn

Baby's Gender: Girl

Date of Birth: July 1, 2010

EDD: June 28, 2010

Weight/ Height: 7lbs 9oz / 19.5"

I'd been having contractions from 38 weeks off and on, so it surprised a lot of people when my due…

Keara's Birth Story

Baby's Name: Keara Lyn
Baby's Gender: Girl
Date of Birth: July 1, 2010
EDD: June 28, 2010
Weight/ Height: 7lbs 9oz / 19.5"

I'd been having contractions from 38 weeks off and on, so it surprised a lot of people when my due date came and went with no baby. I, on the other hand, was not expecting to have her before since I went to 41 + 5 with my older son before having to be induced (artificial rupture, pitocin, epidural – the whole gamut).

I went for my 40 week appointment at my midwife the next day and she offered to check me to see how my cervix was progressing. She found me to be 'soft and favourable' and approximately 2cm dilated. I knew from hearing other people's stories that you could be as much as 3cm dilated for weeks before giving birth, so I didn't hold out too much hope for imminent delivery. I may have mentioned offhand that I wouldn't be opposed to a sweep, and although standard practice at my midwife's office is to not do sweeps until after 41 weeks, my midwife may have obliged my request ;) Again, I had previously had about 4 sweeps when pregnant with my son, with absolutely no success, so I was not holding out hope.

That night we went for dinner and I experienced some cramping (typical after a sweep), but no spotting or show. The next day I lost part of my plug – just a bit of brown-tinged mucus.

On Thursday July 1st I woke up around 6 am with some minor cramping and went to the bathroom – where I noticed that I'd lost a bit more of my plug – this time redder and a bit larger. I went back to bed not thinking much of it. Around 7 I woke back up with some stronger cramping and realized that the cramping had a regular 15 – 20 minute pattern. I texted my hubby (who had decided to go into work on the holiday) that "Today may be the day". Of course with two weeks of prior contractions, neither of us was sure. We agreed that if the cramping got more intense or closer together that I would text him to come home.

By 11am the contractions were about 10 minutes apart and starting to get more painful. Merrick had just woken up, so I texted my mom and she agreed to come over around noon. Around the same time I decided it was time for Billy to come home, so I texted him as well.

After Billy and my mom arrived things continued right along. We timed contractions and they were consistently between 8 and 10 minutes, but only lasting about 30 seconds (which just didn't seem long enough to me to be 'real labour'). I called our doula Tracy and she arrived at the house around 4 o'clock.

My mom had called my dad in the mean time, since contractions had picked up and the intensity seemed to be worrying Merrick. Dad was my back up plan for him if he wasn't reacting well to me in labour – so off to grandpa's house he went.

At that time, I had spoken to our midwife on the phone and she decided she would head over as well.

Tracy had brought a veggie lasagna and some muffins and bagels with her – and she put the lasagna in the oven while I laboured through a few more intense contractions with my mom. I seemed to be having a bit of back labour - feeling searing pain all through my lower back and hips, and my mom knew exactly where to put the pressure to ease the discomfort. She suggested I get into the shower and have the water run over my lower back to ease the pain. By the time I got into the shower, I knew immediately I did NOT want to be in there – contracting in such a restricting and uncomfortable space. My mom helped me back out of the shower and back into my nightgown.

Tracy suggested it would take at least an hour to fill the birth pool and we should get on that! So Billy and mom started to prepare it while I tried to get our box of birth supplies from the nursery. I got as far as our hallway before dropping everything on the floor and labouring through a rough contraction on my hands and knees. I decided to go lay on my bed for a bit. Tracy got a cold pack for my forehead and used a hand fan to cool me down through the next few contractions.

At about quarter to five our midwife Janice showed up and asked if we could do a quick exam to see where I was at. She took my blood pressure (90 over 60) and then asked me to go pee before she did the internal check. I got to the bathroom with some help from my mom and as I was wiping I pulled out a huge handful of bloody mucus. I remember grabbing onto my mom and proclaiming "Mommy, I'm scared." (I think I called her "mommy" several times over the course of the day). Looking into her face as she told me not to worry – that it was all normal – calmed my fears.

All of a sudden I felt an extreme sense of panic and had an incredibly overwhelming urge to push! I yelled "I'm pushing!" and everyone started crying out, telling me not to push – while Janice quickly did an internal while I was on the toilet and proclaimed me to be "Fully dilated with the bag bulging!" and asked me to get back to bed and onto my side.

I have no idea how I got back to the bed – but I know my mom helped me and got me into a side-laying position. I don't even think I had a second to lift my upper leg and seriously – with little to no effort on my part – out popped a baby! I didn't even have to push on my own! In a gush of waters (which finally broke as she was emerging) Keara's head came out, followed by one shoulder and then her arm and – POP – my fantastic husband caught his daughter before the midwife even had a chance to put on her gloves! He placed her on my chest immediately. My mom cut the umbilical cord after a planned delay and Billy later shortened it to the clamp length.

Our home birth experience was not quite what I had imagined. I imagined a leisurely evening labouring in the pool with candles (I bought special tea light holders and candles just for this day!)… I even bought special massage oil and labour mist to use while I was in labour! It turned out to be such a whirlwind I didn't even have time to miss the things we didn't do. My midwife even used the term "precipitous labour" when they called in the birth to the hospital – something I didn't think I would ever experience after the 24 hour induced labour with my older son.

I could not imagine anything more beautiful than having my child born in the very bed where she was conceived – and then to lay there afterwards in between her parents in a completely calm and loving environment. All of the exams, weighing and checks afterwards were done in our bedroom as well.

An hour and a half after the birth, I was up having a shower (with my mom as spotter) with no tearing that required stitches. I got dressed in a fresh nightgown and climbed back into bed (fresh sheets and blankets!) with our new daughter. Tracy put in a load of laundry and brought me a muffin while I breastfed Keara.

She latched immediately and with more vigour than I have ever seen from a newborn (brought my milk in after only a day and a half) and is a crazy little feeding machine – eating every hour and a half. At this rate she should be ten pounds by next weekend!

Having my mom as part of our labour was, again, amazing. After having her attend Merrick's birth two years ago, I could not imagine going through another labour and delivery without her. She clearly has been there before and knew all of the things to say and do to make me feel like I was doing everything right. She and Billy are the perfect labour team and I know they made all of the difference in making our birth experience even more special.

Although not what we anticipated, Keara's labour and delivery was an amazing experience - and the complete euphoria I experienced after giving birth drug free in our own bedroom will undoubtedly remain unmatched by future experiences.
 Lydia Rose's Birth Story Born… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-09-04:3120006:Comment:68192 2010-09-04T03:01:10.935Z Andrea Rose http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/AndreaRoseStainbrook Lydia Rose's Birth Story Born at home May 3rd 5:46am

 It all started on May 1st 2010. Goldie had come by in the morning for a prenatal. I was one day away from being 41 weeks along. Everything seemed great. Baby in good position and was healthy. Goldie didn't seem to think baby was in a hurry anytime soon or at least she didn't say it. Goldie was going out of town that night to Bowling Green for her daughter's soccer tournament so I assured her I'd tell baby to wait until she came back from out… Lydia Rose's Birth Story Born at home May 3rd 5:46am

 It all started on May 1st 2010. Goldie had come by in the morning for a prenatal. I was one day away from being 41 weeks along. Everything seemed great. Baby in good position and was healthy. Goldie didn't seem to think baby was in a hurry anytime soon or at least she didn't say it. Goldie was going out of town that night to Bowling Green for her daughter's soccer tournament so I assured her I'd tell baby to wait until she came back from out of town. I figured in my head we had another week of pregnancy.

 I was wrong. That evening at 9:50pm I was on the couch with the laptop on my lap fooling around on the computer when I felt a thud! And then felt a gush! I flatly stated, "I think my water just broke." Then poor George our mutt who was beneath my feet felt the computer crash upon him because I just stood up letting the computer drop while I went to the restroom to check things out. Justin came in there with me. There was quite a bit of fluid (less than I expected) and some bloody show.

 I looked up at Justin and I said, "I think this is it." I remember in my mind having a sudden a rush of emotions and feeling a tinge nervous for what was about to unfold. So we called Goldie to let her know of our new development. She said it sounded like the mucous plug and that it will feel like I wet my pants. She said labor could be within the next two days. She said to relax and get some rest.

 So I went back to the living room to try and pretend like everything was normal. But it wasn't and I felt it wasn't. I went to the bedroom to try and sleep. But sleeping could not be had. I kept getting up with these gushes and what felt like menstrual cramps. I called Justin into the bedroom and let him know I think labor may be soon. By 12:30am I began to feel pains that didn't feel like menstrual cramps anymore. So Justin got his phone out with the contraction timer app on it and we decided to try timing the pains to see if there was any rhythm.

 The first few were about 17mins apart. But they were coming. So we gave Goldie a call to let her know we were starting to feel contractions. She said to call back when they were about 5-7 minutes apart. After that Justin and I settled in into the living room where I was on the recliner. It seemed the most comfortable place. Every time I felt a surge I would let Justin know they were starting… then I would saying "tapering" and finally "it's ended." We continued on and Justin was a huge support to me. He helped me breath through them. Things started moving fast. I couldn't even believe how fast things were developing. By 3:30am they were a steady 5 minutes apart and lasting 30 seconds. So we gave Goldie a call. She said to call her again when they were under 5 minutes and lasting a minute. (Little did we know she was already packing her things and getting ready to drive over.) We notified our moms to let them know they could come by now if they would like. Things were starting to move.

 Times may get a bit fuzzy but by 5:30am (which felt like it came in just 20 minutes) the surges were 4 minutes apart and a minute long. Goldie said she would be on her way as well as Toni her birth assistant. She said we might have a baby that morning! She told us later she was thinking maybe by noon and that she'd be home by 2pm. (This would not be the case.) By this point my parents and Justin's mom arrived. We sent my parents out to get some juice and groceries. We had planned on grocery shopping the next morning… so we had a bare pantry and fridge.

 Things really started progressing and every surge I needed Justin. At one point he decided to start filling the birthing pool so he handed off his phone/contraction timer to my dad to start/stop. I swear I couldn't even surge when my dad was in control. I think I had one. And for the next one I just went to Justin while he was filling the pool to hold onto. He was my beacon of strength.

 I remember being in our bedroom at one point and thinking wow I can't believe how fast this is all going! I even had the naïve thought of "if Goldie doesn't get here soon we may have this baby without her." I think my surges were about 2 minutes or so apart when Goldie arrived. There was a sense of relief that Goldie was here. Almost like a safety net.

 She had me lay back to check me. I was trying to relax for her but I was very tense. What an uncomfortable sensation. I don't know how some women get checked every half hour. My cervix was completely effaced and I was dilated to about a 5 or 6. I think we settled on five. There was a small thought of mine of "only 5? Really?" But Goldie said I was moving fast and doing really well. Which made me not worry about the number and just focus back on the labor.

 Then it was just time to continue to labor. Goldie checked my cupboards and headed off to the grocery store. I think my family was a little surprised that the midwife came and left but also in awe at the fact she planned to cook for us! None of us really knew then how perfect and well needed that food would be. I think all of us had no doubt this baby would be born Sunday morning or afternoon. I was just moving along so fast and labor was progressing beautifully.

 While Goldie was away Toni arrived. Toni is heaven sent truly. I had no idea how much I would really take to this woman to use as support especially farther down the road. The time frame here becomes a blur but what felt like shortly after Goldie came back from the grocery store I asked if I could get in the pool. Goldie said to go for it. I honestly understood the second I stepped one foot into that pool why laboring women love it. It just felt so good-indescribably good. Not that pain was taken away it just allowed for a bit of ease I guess you could say.

 For what I guess was hours, I was in the pool moving all around as the surges kept coming and got stronger. Every time one came I had to hold on to Justin's hands or I had him hold my wrists while I tried to relax my whole body and melt through the surge. Toni and Goldie also gave me cold compresses for my forehead and back of the neck. It's amazing how those little things all help. At some point while in the pool my friend Debbie arrived who was driving in from Chicago. As I got some stronger surges Justin's hands got a rest and I began to turn to Goldie, Toni, and Debbie during some of the surges. I had a very strong urge though to hold onto to someone during each and every surge. Time passed and although for me if felt like a lot of time had passed I had no idea about times. It was a strange sense of "that felt like a half hour" even thought it was several hours. But I knew it was getting later. I had only gotten out to use the restroom at this point but around 4pm we got out to do another check.

 I was 9 and ¾ dilated! Wow! My next thought was "shouldn't I be pushing soon?" I couldn't believe I was nearing the end of this journey! And I was handling it! All natural! Now let me pause and say up to this point I was handling it relatively well but soon I would hit that wall where I would become very whiny. Although I had warned Goldie I am whiny she didn't quite expect how whiny I would get. A polite whiner who sometimes cracks jokes but a whiner nonetheless. That just happened to become my niche for part of my most intense labor.

 I want to say we went back to the pool after that. I may be remembering incorrectly now. After a while I was really pruny and while things didn't come to a halt they weren't moving forward. So we decided to try to get out of the pool.

 Off to my bedroom we went. I sat on the floor for most of the next part of my labor. Every now and again I'd vomit or dry heave. It actually felt good to vomit sometimes. Goldie later told me I vomited more than any of her other clients. I guess I'm memorable. The night pressed on and Justin deserved some rest. So he nodded off. This is where I turned to Toni a lot. I had to hold onto her through a surge. I started whining as they increased in intensity. I was saying things like "I don't know if I can handle another one," "I'm losing control," "I'm having a hard time coping." But Goldie and Toni kept reminding me I was doing it and I was getting through.

 After some mild whining I reached a place where I was just handling the surges. Breathing through them better, getting the low moans out. I thought this point was like a half hour. After the birth I said to Goldie, "there was like a half hour there where I was really handling them." And Goldie replied, "Honey, that was like 4 or 5 hours."

 Goldie suggested a Slurpee to hydrate me-and that idea sounded fantastic. So Debbie went to 7-11 to get my sweet nectar Mountain Dew Slurpee. That drink was very refreshing and gave me something to throw up when I needed to. The night pressed on and everyone was getting tired. Everyone had been up for a day. My mom came in to help me through some of the surges. I thought it would help the others get a minute or two of shuteye. It was hard for my mom to help me, though I thought she put on a brave face.

 Goldie encouraged me to reach up and feel my baby to see where she was. At first I was like, "I'm good." But soon I didn't care and I wanted to see where the heck this baby was. So I reached up and felt something. Toni said it would feel like fleshy fruit and guess what it did! I thought it would feel like hair but no. Baby was chilling at about 2 knuckles up.

 At one point I did start to drift off between the contractions. I did not like waking up from my couple minute naps. When I'd wake up I'd be in the midst of a surge and I'd have a hard time regaining control. I started stating that I was afraid to go to sleep.

 Finally around sometime before 4:00am on Monday May 3rd, I got about a ten-minute nap. I was lying on the bed in our bedroom. When I woke up from this little nap I had a bit of amnesia. I was very disoriented. I didn't know where I was or what was going on and I was in intense pain! Toni must have been on the bed with me. All I knew was I needed to grab this woman's hand. I then proceeded to yank her off the bed down to the floor (where Justin was sleeping). Finally I realized what was going on and we got through that surge. Everyone in the house remembers those screams when I woke up. From that point on I decided I'm not sleeping and I'm pushing this baby down. I did not want to end up exhausted and at a hospital.

 I think everyone tried to drift back off; meanwhile I tried to handle these very intense surges. I don't know how long or how many I went through but I asked Goldie how would I know when it is time to push and without blinking an eye she said, "you'll just know." I thought, "Well that's frustrating." So I decided no matter how painful I was going to bear down some with the next contractions. This baby was going to be born!

 During one of the surges I felt something shift. I hollered, "Can someone please look and see if there is a head down there?!" It felt like everyone was moving in slow motion and no one was looking. Debbie said after that she saw the head but she just couldn't say anything. Toni smiled and showed me with her finger and thumb how much head she saw. Goldie was gathering her things since it was obvious I was entering the next stage. Goldie said after that she didn't need to look, she believed me. If I said there was a head down there…. there was a head down there.

 The next part was a whirlwind. We decided the bedroom was where we'd birth. The bed didn't feel right so it was back to the floor where I spent a good part of my labor. Hands and knees sounded good and at first we started out in that position, but my knees were raw and my wrists weak from laboring in that position for so long. So I laid down on my side. Justin put on my favorite band Rilo Kiley in the background, which I think helped in between the surges. I was finally pushing. Although it was a relief to be at the end of this journey and knowing I would soon meet my baby it was not the relief I read about or had been told about. It did not feel "good" to push. Luckily Toni was honest with me earlier and told me it was definitely not a pain free part of labor so I was prepared. Goldie also used hot compresses, which seriously made the pushing feel a little easier. It eased some of the pain.

 My contractions slowed down so I got to snooze a little bit in between pushes. For me I felt like I pushed for 20 minutes or a half hour but I am told it was like an hour and 45 minutes of pushing. Debbie came into the room with this glass of pink lemonade. I said, "Is that raspberry lemonade?" "Yes." "Is it 'Simply Raspberry Lemonade'?" "Yes." I wanted it SO bad. Goldie insisted I drink it after I was done that I way if I threw it up it wouldn't burn on its return trip. So, my support team placed it in my view as my motivational lemonade while I got to sip on luke-warm water. Goldie even started to tease me by telling me how refreshing it looked. I said, " I see what's going on here, you're getting me back for all my whining now with this lemonade!"

 Goldie told me that when I crowned I would pause there and then continue to push. So my goal was to get this baby to crown. I kept getting closer and closer to crowning but no cigar. So I remember thinking I am going to crown! I am pushing this baby out. So the next surge I pushed and pushed and I guess she crowned, but I kept going and pushed her whole head right out! So much for the pause! That was definitely a painful but amazing part of labor. Once her head was out I could not believe it. I was moments away from being finished! I don't even remember waiting but out came the first shoulder then the second shoulder and I felt her body flop out of me! What a strange and glorious feeling!

 Goldie plopped her on my belly. Her cord seemed short so I all I could see was the top of her head and I could feel her body on mine. I could not believe it! I did it! We did it! I asked if it was a boy or a girl and there was lots of what felt like hesitation. I heard my mom say, " I think it's a girl." But she didn't repeat it because she didn't want to be the one to announce it. Justin said "it's a girl" and I exclaimed "it's Lydia!" We got her turned where I could see her face while the cord continued to pump. What a beauty!

 My mouth was soooo dry I finally stated, "I'm really parched." And Toni gave me my sweet reward of that raspberry lemonade! Once the cord stopped pumping I actually began to feel cramps again to push out the placenta. I didn't realize I'd feel the cramps but they were nothing compared to what I had just been through and I knew those wouldn't last long. So I pushed the placenta out and honestly it was a weird sensation but I liked it. And knowing that that was it-everything was out- was crazy. Goldie clamped the cord and Justin cut it. We had our baby! Lydia latched on almost right away. She was already a great eater!

 Justin grabbed a receiving blanket I had made for her and we wrapped her up and put on a cap. Debbie I think was still bawling. She was nicknamed "waterworks" because out of all us she was the one who sobbed the most. She was also the camera lady and we were all very surprised at how steady her hand was even through the tears.

 The euphoria is true. I think one of the first things I said was, "I could do another homebirth." I was so elated! You have these overwhelming feelings of love, pride, and amazement.

 Goldie fixed up our first herbal bath for us. When I was holding Lydia I was just looking at her with awe and I thought "I hope I don't drop her head underwater!" I was a nervous first time mom after all. The bath felt wonderful. It was its own reward for completing labor.

 Before I knew it bath time was over. Goldie dressed Lydia then headed out the door. That was it we were a family now! After 30 hours of labor (12 of which I was stuck at a 10 pretty much) we were a family. It appears Lydia flipped to posterior at some point. That is probably what took her so long to come down. But before I pushed her out she flipped back. She had two red marks on her forehead, which Goldie says she sees with posterior babies.

 We had several visitors that day and I was beaming (even with no sleep since Saturday). I think I told the birth story a hundred times that day with pride and with a huge smile. Justin even showed our birth video to some family and friends and I laughed from the other room when I heard some of my "pushing" screams.

 Having Lydia just added so much to Justin's and my relationship. You know you love each other but that love truly blooms during labor when you rely on each other to get through it. Going through her birth and now becoming new parents has just stepped up our already awesome relationship to a whole new level. We hope we can be amazing parents to our little girl. My water broke on Monday Dec.… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-03-01:3120006:Comment:55044 2010-03-01T19:18:26.104Z Martha Coleman http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MarthaColeman My water broke on Monday Dec. 14th. I was getting up to go to Target to finish shopping for the baby's room and as I was walking to the bathroom, my water broke! I called my midwife and was told it could take up to 24 hours for labor to start. I was also told to stay home and wait, no more trips to Target. Little did I know what I was in for.
 It would take 60 hrs for my daughter to be born.

 I had many stops and starts to my labor. It wasn't until Dec 17th at like 1am that active labor really… My water broke on Monday Dec. 14th. I was getting up to go to Target to finish shopping for the baby's room and as I was walking to the bathroom, my water broke! I called my midwife and was told it could take up to 24 hours for labor to start. I was also told to stay home and wait, no more trips to Target. Little did I know what I was in for.
 It would take 60 hrs for my daughter to be born.

 I had many stops and starts to my labor. It wasn't until Dec 17th at like 1am that active labor really started. Boy did it start. I had horrible back labor! I could feel the pain in my back and it seemed that nothing would make it feel better. Because I had so many stops and starts, I had Ray wait until about 3am to call the midwife. She came to our house around 4am and had Ray get the birth pool to the right temperature. Once I had approval, I ran to the pool! It was instant relief! I had been contracting about every 2 minutes and was quickly losing my resolve to do this drug and hospital free.

 As I relaxed in the pool, I felt my contractions speed up again. I was no longer having long relaxing breaks, it felt like all I was doing was contracting. I was told to breath deeply and to make cow sounds. Ray got in my ear and helped me 'moo.' It's funny. I do remember at one point telling Ray that I could not do this. I just kept saying it again and again. I think that must have been my transitioning. At one point Ray just whispered in my ear, "You can do this. This baby will come out."

 I remember the whole room was nice and dark and warm. I really felt loved and supported. It was a little surreal. It was just me in the pool surrendering to the pain and the process. I don't remember the exact moment I started to push. I do remember that I had to push. No one had to say anything, I just knew. That's when Debbie, our midwife, and Ray both came to the poolside. They were both there ready to catch the baby. After 20 minutes of pushing, my baby Audrey was born. Ray caught her and after what seemed like forever, she was placed in my arms. I was so in love and wanting to hold the baby tight that it was 10 minutes before I would pull the baby back off my chest to see the sex. I held Audrey! I also had to, of course, birth the placenta. That actually took 25 minutes. I wasn't sure what to do and kept missing the contractions. I had a hard time focusing because all I wanted to focus on was Audrey.

 Birth Audrey was an amazing experience. No drugs, no doctors, no one checking my progress. It was me in a room of love giving birth to my baby. I think the number one lesson that I can take from giving birth is surrender. I had to give up control to my own body and let it do the work. Once I did, the baby just seem to come into world. What a beautiful birth story.… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52426 2010-01-30T02:57:13.484Z Monique Nolan http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MoniqueNolan What a beautiful birth story. I'll tell my husband that he can thank you for my sudden desire for a third child!! :) What a beautiful birth story. I'll tell my husband that he can thank you for my sudden desire for a third child!! :) Wonderful birth story, Alison… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52423 2010-01-30T02:28:33.269Z Kasie http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/KasieMonchak Wonderful birth story, Alison! I love hearing of big babies born safely at home. Thanks for sharing! Wonderful birth story, Alison! I love hearing of big babies born safely at home. Thanks for sharing! Sweet! tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52422 2010-01-30T02:24:29.516Z Tanashia Roberts Huff http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/TanashiaRobertsHuff Sweet! Sweet! It's a good thing it took nin… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52421 2010-01-30T02:19:44.015Z Alison Brubaker Doyle http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/AlisonBrubakerDoyle It's a good thing it took nine months because it took me that long to accept it.

 My life was changing. I was going to have a baby.

 The most influential person in my life had changed from my mother to a man I had only known for about a year. I was exactly what I preached against for at least the previous 6 or 7 years of my life. I was a girl who got pregnant. It wasn't until about month 8 that I accepted my reality and acknowledged that I didn't have to be labeled as a stereotype. Not as a… It's a good thing it took nine months because it took me that long to accept it.

 My life was changing. I was going to have a baby.

 The most influential person in my life had changed from my mother to a man I had only known for about a year. I was exactly what I preached against for at least the previous 6 or 7 years of my life. I was a girl who got pregnant. It wasn't until about month 8 that I accepted my reality and acknowledged that I didn't have to be labeled as a stereotype. Not as a tramp, not as a dumb young girl, not as a mother, not as a housewife. Only 20 years old, I still had my whole life to decide what I wanted to be. Becoming a wife and a mother didn't have to mean that's all I'd ever be. Some people make those the main labels of their lives. I plan for them to mean no more than tall, short, skinny, or fat. Housewife and motherhood are definitely big enough to stand alone but for me they are simply a strong base to be built upon.

 It took 41 weeks and one day for me to come to that conclusion. Wednesday, September 16, 2009, turned my life around for the better. A day I regained my confidence after 9 months of doubt and self-pity. As of January 5th of the same year I thought death would be the easiest, and somehow I almost convinced myself, the best option. Like the ribbon in the middle of the tug-a-war rope, I let myself be pulled in opposite directions by myself and everyone around me. Finally, my body knew I was ready to bring Sophia Irene Marie into the world. Wednesday morning began around 11am for Daniel and me. I casually walked to the kitchen with my mind racing trying to decide whether or not the ache in my lower back was really there or just wishful thinking being as I was over a week past my due date. I expressed my discomfort nonchalantly to my husband and nonchalantly recommended I get some Vitamin D by the pool.

 After a couple hours of sunbathing and debating whether or not this ache was coming and going at any consistent rate, I headed up the curvy stairs to our simple little condo. It was time to travel to Mississippi to have dinner with my parents and my mother-in-law at the Singing River Yacht Club. While laying by the pool accompanied by a good friend Alicia Reeves, I had concluded that the ache was intensifying for about a 45 seconds every 20 minutes. So for the 45 minutes car ride to the club Daniel was adamantly timing my "contractions", although I was still hesitant to claim that I was actually in labor. From that point until we arrived back in Mobile around 9pm, this back ache had been consistent every 5 minutes. Walk. Walk. Walk. All we heard in Bradley class. So what did we do albeit tired and hot? We walked. Around campus with Marley and Dylan, our pups or oldest children. Stopping every 3 minutes to deal with contractions as they started to get stronger by this point. We made it to the top of the steps just as the rain began to fall.

 The next several hours consisted of warm baths, lavender oil, very interrupted sleep, and finally left me sitting on my exercise ball in the middle of our living room around 4 a.m. Thursday morning. I was in a different place as if all by myself. I didn't think of anything else in the world. I was focused on a different level, an out of body experience as if I was floating above the Earth. For the next hour, I went from covered in blankets to naked with a cold rag on my forehead. It was a quiet affair until I was suddenly puking in the garbage can. That's about the time I recommended we call our midwife. It was about 5 a.m. In the silence of the morning I could hear everything she was asking my husband on the phone. It wasn't until I heard him respond with "they are about 1 minute apart" that I had a negative thought. And that was simply, "This car ride is going to suck". It was time. I slipped on a dress and we headed out the door. I closed my eyes and focused on NPR. My husband admitted later that he was sure my labor had slowed down because I didn't make a peep the entire ride.

 After arriving at the cottage in Long Beach, Mississippi, the midwife checked my progression and to my relief announced that I was already 8 centimeters dilated. Only 2 more to go before I would possibly be ready to push. After about 5 contractions standing in the middle of the room swaying with my eyes half closed as my husband and midwife scrambled to unload the car and set things up, I decided to try a different position to deal with the strongest contraction I had felt thus far. As soon as I knelt on the bed, I realized it was not comfortable for me and as I leaned back to stand my water broke. Strangest sensation I have ever felt. Just like a water balloon fell from between my legs. Luckily, I was standing right over the lap pads, which soaked it all up.

 I was standing in the bathroom as my husband helped me take off my wet dress, when I first felt the urge to push. It was uncontrollable. I couldn't resist. So as I sat on the toilet to rest I shouted for the midwife. Once the contraction passed we moved to the bedroom just a few feet away. I sat on the bed with my husband, my support, my love right next to me, and as he talked me through it I began to push with each contraction. The pressure was drastically increasing with each contraction as the baby made her way down. Wanting to show me that I really was making progress, our midwife grabbed my hand, and I felt just the crown of the baby's head peeking out of my body. Between each contraction, I fell back on Daniel while he shoveled Sonic ice chips into my mouth, and I chomped like a cow. Finally, I was almost there so I decided I was just going to push until the baby came out. And then at 7:30 a.m. in a quiet, simple, little bedroom there was a wet, floppy, Big baby on my stomach. As we all anticipated that first cry, I anxiously flipped the little human being around to announce that it was a girl.

 A big girl (10lbs. 3oz.) who after a brief second of hesitation relieved us all with her first cry. To watch her skin go from blue to pink was like seeing God's hand reach down and touch her. We all cried and gasped for the breath the moment had stolen from our bodies. I would have told you labor was over at that point if I hadn't caught a glimpse of my knees shaking. It was about 20 minutes before the placenta delivered and my job was finally over. Or really just beginning.
 It was about 5 p.m. when I found myself back at Spanish Villa resting in my own bed with the baby that had just been inside of my body less than 11 hours before lying next to me. Her father restlessly peering over us snapping pictures.
 For me there was no specific moment when I really felt like a mother. The transition happened smoothly. I don't feel much different. Life is sure a whole lot more fun now, though. Sure, I would love to share i… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52419 2010-01-30T02:19:31.686Z Tanashia Roberts Huff http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/TanashiaRobertsHuff Sure, I would love to share it! Sure, I would love to share it! Tanashia, that is absolutely… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52415 2010-01-30T02:07:05.378Z Kasie http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/KasieMonchak Tanashia, that is absolutely beautiful! Love that it is so detailed...I felt like I was right there! I can totally relate to not feeling that urge to push. The same thing happened with my daughter's birth (natural hospital birth). Would you consider submitting your story (and your gorgeous birth pic) for MBB member Kaitlin Rose's website?

 www.bringbirthhome.com Tanashia, that is absolutely beautiful! Love that it is so detailed...I felt like I was right there! I can totally relate to not feeling that urge to push. The same thing happened with my daughter's birth (natural hospital birth). Would you consider submitting your story (and your gorgeous birth pic) for MBB member Kaitlin Rose's website?

 www.bringbirthhome.com Monday; January 11, 2010 This… tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-01-30:3120006:Comment:52409 2010-01-30T01:42:08.100Z Tanashia Roberts Huff http://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/TanashiaRobertsHuff Monday; January 11, 2010
 This Monday started off like most Mondays for me. I got off work at 7am after working a 12hr night shift on L&D. The night wasn't particularly busy. I had one delivery that I probably wont forget for awhile. The family was very supportive and helpful and one of the CNMs came in special for her. We talked off and on about my plans for a homebirth. The family was very amused by plans, but weren't rude like so many others.
 Well, when I got home Leonard had already… Monday; January 11, 2010
 This Monday started off like most Mondays for me. I got off work at 7am after working a 12hr night shift on L&D. The night wasn't particularly busy. I had one delivery that I probably wont forget for awhile. The family was very supportive and helpful and one of the CNMs came in special for her. We talked off and on about my plans for a homebirth. The family was very amused by plans, but weren't rude like so many others.
 Well, when I got home Leonard had already taken the older kids (Hannah & Amari) to the bus stop. I noticed that I was feeling some contractions off/on, but nothing remarkable. They were noticeably "different" from previous Braxton Hicks (stronger & lower), but weren't lasting long & very irregular. I ate breakfast (waffle & eggs) with Sarah in bed and we both layed down for a nap around 10a. She's usually bursting at the seams with energy when I get home, but this morning she wanted to nap with me. And we did nap…until 2p!
 On the drive to the bus stop to meet the kids, I noticed the "different" contractions again. I thought nothing of them because I was able to nap through them and they weren't bothering me too much now. I scooped up the kids at 3p and headed back home. When we got home the kids went to play with a friend before doing homework. I took this opportunity to take a stroll around the neighborhood. It had been freezing cold for days & it was actually pretty nice out. Again, those "different" contractions were there. Yet, I could keep strolling right through them. When I got back home, the kids were still out. So, I layed down for awhile (until 430p). I then rallied the kids for homework.
 We worked on homework until Leonard got home (a little after 6p). These "different" contractions were becoming a little more regular (maybe every 10min), but still weren't lasting long (<60sec). I decided to take a warm shower. I was thinking, "either these have to pick up & show me a sign that it is labor OR chill out!" During my 30min shower these "different" contractions were becoming more regular, but I still wasn't convinced. "Maybe it's just the nipple stim from the shower." Leonard kept checking in and asking to call the midwife. I kept attempting to reassure him that I was NOT in labor, but did ask him to get the kids ready for bed (before 7p?). I guess that was all he needed to hear. He went into full labor mode….tidying up the house, situating the kids, looking for his "what to do if the baby comes before the midwife" checklist. Unfortunately, I still wasn't convinced. I was waiting for some big blob of mucous or bloody show…just something!
 I got out the shower and decided to call Adrienne (a very dear friend and L&D nurse too). I told her I wasn't sure and told her how I was feeling. She told me not to wait until the last minute because I was already dilated 3-4cm and this was my third baby. Yet, I still wasn't sure. I told her I was going to lay down and give it another couple hours. I then remembered another dear friend, Alicia. I had asked her to be present for the birth too. If this was the real deal, she would need time to prepare and get her baby girl all situated as well. So, I called her too. I will NEVER forget this phone call! Me – "Licia" (with my heavy breathing). Licia – "Hey, what's going on?" (in her soft sweet voice). Me – "I'm sitting on the toilet." Licia – "Ok. I don't think I've ever talked to you while you were on the toilet before." It was quite amusing looking back on it. I shared with her my same thoughts that I had with Adrienne.
 So, I attempted to rest. These "different" contractions were regular and not letting off with a shower & rest. OK. I decided to call Adrienne back and ask her to come examine me. My biggest concern was calling the midwife too soon. I'm a L&D nurse….I should recognize labor….maybe?!?!? Adrienne was already up and getting dressed when I called back, BUT she lives 45min away! Leonard continued to ask about calling the midwife. I reassured him that Adrienne was on her way & I would call the midwife after she got there….if I was indeed in labor. I watched the clock while alternating positions between the birth ball and hands/knees. I was eagerly waiting to hop into that warm birthing pool, but didn't want to get in too soon & stall labor. The girls, Hannah & Sarah, were great doulas! They took turns holding my hands and rubbing my back. All those homebirth books prepared them well. There was no fear between the two of them.
 Adrienne finally arrived about 9pm and examined me. She said I was 6cm with a bulging bag and that the head was low. I had Adrienne call Alicia & Leonard page the midwife while I promptly undressed and jumped into that pool. The water was initially too hot & Leonard began running around trying to hook up the hose to cool it off. It was a little entertaining! The water was all that I had dreamed it to be. The contractions felt less intense. I was able to talk with the girls & Adrienne in between. It was ideal! I lost track of time after Adrienne arrived. I know that Alicia arrived shortly after and Alice, the midwife, arrived about 10p.
 Alice carried in all of her bags and made a place for them in the bedroom. She then dopplered the baby's heart beat. She commented that the water was too warm & my temp was mildly elevated. So, I had to get out! Oh, no! Leonard was in full affect again trying to cool the water off. While he was doing that, I sat on the toilet. The contractions were soo much stronger and came a lot more often outside the pool. Sitting there, I felt something had changed…something was different. So, I asked Alice to examine me. I layed down in bed praying that I was more than 6cm! I was! I was 9.5 cm with a bulging bag! My mind went into a tail spin. I could not believe it! (Around 11p)
 Leonard crawled into bed with me. I lay on my side and wrapped my arms around his neck. I turned on my favorite CD of Praise & Worship and tried to stay focus. It was like my pain went from "0 to 10" when she told me I was 9.5 cm (note…my pain was not a 0). Christy, the student midwife, and Alicia were great with encouraging me to remain relaxed. "Open jaw…open bottom." Laying in bed eventually became unbearable and I slipped back into the pool. "Awwwwww."
 I waited for this unbearable "urge to push." It never came. I started to feel some rectal pressure with the peak of the contractions and would bear down slightly. I did this for what seemed like hours, but Adrienne told me it was only 10-15 min. I could feel this bulging bag of waters at my entroitus and had even tried to rupture it myself with no luck. I asked Alice if rupturing the bag would speed things along. "It might," she said. So not what I wanted to hear. Just as she was going to do it, my bag of waters broke on its own. I could feel the baby's head come down and even feel it wiggling around (a very strange feeling). Again, something had changed…something was different. My body relaxed and I gave into what my body was doing. I stopped trying to be in control. I began to breathe my baby down like I had learned with hypnobirthing. She slowly descended over a few contractions. I could feel her head & all her hair in my hand. I got onto my knees as she crowned. I cried out for help after her head was delivered because I felt her cord wrapped around her neck. Alice & Christy quickly stepped in. She was delivered with ease and I lifted her from the water (at 1143p). She was beautiful & perfect. My mind & body was overflowing with emotions (hormones) as she lay on my chest.
 My prayer had been heard & answered….my girls witnessed the birth of their sister in our home and they will ALWAYS know that they have a choice!


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Office of Historic Preservation
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The Office of Historic Preservation and the Historic and Design Review Commission are required to make recommendations based on the Unified Development Code (UDC) and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
The UDC has been made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the community. It is intended to consolidate in one (1) place and in logical order without unnecessary duplication all of the regulations pertaining to land use and development. It is designed to make it possible for all of those concerned with land use and development to have access to all city legislation with respect thereto in one (1) convenient chapter which is capable of being published and distributed as a separate and comprehensive segment of the City Code as a whole. Article VI of the UDC provides standards for the alteration, restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures, properties within historic districts, the modification of archaeological sites, and development activities on city-owned property and within public rights-of-way.
On June 24, 2010, City
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the Municipal Code (Unified Development Code) in order to implement the
City's Strategic Historic Preservation Plan (SHPP).
Signage amendments were also approved on November 18, 2010.
Signage amendments were also approved on November 18, 2010.
Office of Historic Preservation, at the request of City Council, also assessed the need for amendments to the
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In this Sunday, March 10, 2013 photo, budding Indian players practice at a soccer coaching camp in Kolkata, India. When sports lovers in India talk about a Premier League igniting their passion, they're usually not referring to the English football competition. For now, football players in India are considered the poor cousins of glamorous cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli, who have the marketability to sell anything from real estate projects to motor bikes


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Can someone comment on Email Delivery using iRedMail ? I would like to develop an application that would send out high volume emails in the Social Media space. Would iRedMail be a good product for my development company to consider?
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Hepatitis A
is a viral infection that strikes the liver. The virus causes the liver damage. Liver function is reduced. Waste that is normally eliminated by the liver builds up in the blood.
Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually results.
Hepatitis A is passed from person to person through contact with infected stool. You can get the virus from an infected child by changing a diaper or by having sexual contact with an infected person. Contaminated food and water can also spread the virus.
The virus is very common in developing countries. It also occurs in the United States.
Symptoms include:
If you have been in contact with the virus and have not been vaccinated, a shot of the vaccine or immune globulin (IG) can prevent you from getting sick. It can also prevent you from spreading the virus. Either shot should be given as soon as possible.
If you do get sick, usually symptoms will resolve after rest, drinking plenty of fluids. You should also avoid medication that can damage the liver and alcohol.
At times, people with hepatitis A need to be hospitalized. Rarely, the infection can be fatal if the liver is severely damaged.
The vaccine contains an inactivated form of the hepatitis A virus. It is given as an injection in the arm.
A combined vaccine that protects against both hepatitis A and
hepatitis B
is also available.
The vaccine is recommended for all children aged 12-23 months. The two doses of the series are given 6-18 months apart. Children who have not been vaccinated can receive the shot at their next doctor's visit.
The following people should also get vaccinated:
In general, people who are traveling should get the first dose at least one month before leaving the United States. Getting the vaccine anytime before traveling may also result in some protection.
There is a very small risk of severe allergic reaction, with symptoms such as:
Moderate side effects include:
The following people should not get vaccinated:
If a food-borne outbreak occurs, the source of the contaminated food will be identified and eliminated. In any hepatitis A outbreak, the affected community will get vaccinated to prevent the virus from spreading.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Hepatitis A. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated December 19, 2012. Accessed May 1, 2013.
Hepatitis A FAQ's for health professionals. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HAV/HAVfaq.htm. Updated November 23, 2010. Accessed May 1, 2013.
Hepatitis A Information for Health Professionals. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HAV/index.htm. Updated November 23, 2010. Accessed May 1, 2013.
Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine Inactivated. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us. Updated January 18, 2013. Accessed May 1, 2013.
Immunization schedules. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html. Updated January 29, 2013. Accessed May 1, 2013.
Workowski KA, Berman S, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010.
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9/25/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Updated recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for use of hepatitis A vaccine in close contacts of newly arriving international adoptees. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009;58:1006.
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Bad news first: Gas prices have jumped 18 cents in a week. According to AAA, an increase in crude oil prices and production issues at a handful of refineries have attributed to the increase. The escalation is expected to continue as the approaching switch to summer blends could put a strain on supplies.
And now the good news: The stock market continued its bullish performance in 2013. Once again, the Dow hit a notable milestone last week, closing above 14,000 for the first time since October 2007.
The S&P hit is highest level since December 2007 after a 5 percent increase in January, its best start to a year since 1997.
Average block cheese prices continued to fall last week on the Chicago Mercantile Market, averaging $1.64, from $1.65 last week and from $1.76 in the beginning of January.
Cheese markets closed at $1.64 Monday through Friday.
Wheat prices inched up a penny last week on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, averaging $8.62 from $8.61 the week prior.
Wheat closed at $8.66 Monday, $8.61 Tuesday, $8.69 Wednesday, $8.65 Thursday and $8.51 on Friday.
Wheat prices were averaging $9.13 at the end of the year. The cost is still significantly higher than it was during the middle of the summer when prices averaged $7.49.
Gasoline and diesel fuel
Today's nationwide average for regular unleaded fuel is $3.52, up 18 cents from $3.34 the week prior. According to the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service, prices a month ago were $3.29. Last year at this time, consumers were paying $3.47 at the pump.
Today's mid-range unleaded is $3.68, from $3.50 last week. Premium gas is $3.83, up from $3.66 last week.
Diesel fuel prices are currently $3.97, up from $3.90 last week. The price of diesel fuel is also up from $3.91 last month and from $3.88 a year ago.
Natural gas
Natural gas prices fell across the board this week. Cold weather in the Northeast, which had driven prices in New York and New England above $30 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu) earlier in the report week, relented and prices dropped back to the single digits. The Henry Hub price declined 29 cents per MMBtu during the week to end at $3.24 per MMBtu.
The March 2013 New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) contract moved into the front-month slot and fell from $3.554 per MMBtu Jan. 23 to $3.335 per MMBtu Jan. 30. The February contract expired on January 29 at $3.226 per MMBtu.
Pizza company stocks
Shares of Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands Inc. closed Friday at $64.94, down from $66.39 the week prior as the company gets ready to release its Q4 2012 earnings report Tuesday. The company's 52-week high was in the spring at $74.75. Its 52-week low is $61.05 from a year ago.
Domino's closed last Friday at $46.57, down slightly from $46.65 the week prior. The company hit a fresh 52-week high in January at $47.91. Shares remain higher over this time last year when the company traded at $28.17. According to Seeking Alpha, Domino's was up "an astonishing 28 percent in 2012. So far, the returns have continued in to 2013 with shares up about 6.50 percent since the start of the year."
Papa John's closed out last week $56.10, down from $56.44 the week prior. PZZA hit its 52-week high at $56.94 last month. The company hit its 52-week low of $36.26 a year ago.
CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, closed out last week at $32.96, down from $33 the week prior.
Pizza Inn finished last week at $3.80, up from $3.66 the week prior. PZZI hit its 52-week high of $6.50 a year ago and traded as low as $2.18 in June.
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In response to TexasPat's comment:
Jets are making the same mistakes with Geno Smith, that they made for Mark Sanchez, a/k/a "The Sanchise". Based on what I've seen of Smith, he's not the answer at QB for the Jets. Yet...the Jets and their fans "believe". But, is it really belief, or desperate hope? Geno, like Sanchez. can be propped upby a good defense and good running game. But, when they don't have those things going for them, they can't get it done.
The early Jets draft rumors have them selecting a WR early, to add a weapon for Geno. Sorry...but I see Geno as being closer to Quincey Carter than Cam Newton: http://nypost.com/2013/12/30/why-you-should-resist-the-temptation-of-geno-smith/
If you are a rookie QB the last thing you want to do is to trust your developement into a mature NFL starter to Rex and the Jets organization.


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Four Phases of Business
The Fairfax County Supply Diversity is designed to help you easily find information needed to help grow your business. The needs of a business differ depending upon the size and maturity of the business. Therefore, we have organized this information into the four stages of a business - Start-up, Growth, Expansion and Mature.
La Oficina de Desarrollo de Empresas Pequeñas del Condado de Fairfax ha reformado este sitio para ayudarle a encontrar la información que usted necesita más fácilmente. Las necesidades de un negocio cambian dependiendo del tamaño y la madurez del negocio. Por eso, hemos organizado la información que presentamos en este sitio según la fase de evolución en que esté su negocio: Principio, Desarrollo, Expansión, y Madurez.
Clic el botón si desea ver la información en español.
All businesses have a life cycle. They start with an idea of providing a service or a product. When an entrepreneur writes the idea on paper, the idea begins to take form and shape. However, it only blossoms into reality when the entrepreneur takes a risk, i.e., invests money, gets a loan, quits his job, etc. At that point, the business is born. And just like a living being, it goes through different stages. We have grouped the various stages of a business life cycle into four major phases: Start-Up, Growth, Expansion, and Mature.
Fairfax County wants your business to succeed and grow. Whether you are starting a new business or have an existing business that is new to Fairfax County, the purpose of this site is to help you find the information you need in the appropriate stage of your business life cycle.
You may already know what stage your business is in. If so, just click on the icon to take you directly to the information you are seeking.
If you are not sure, you can go to the self-assessment or look through all the stages to see what you may have missed.
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Urban Apartheid In New Haven, CT
The New Haven, CT NAACP has looked at the statistical trends that they feel will drive the future of African-American prosperity in New Haven. What they have seen does not make them happy. In an effort to draw attention to this set of troubling tends; they regrettably entitled their recent report Urban Apartheid. This I find to be historically inaccurate and unjustly polemical in nature. I will lay out my reasons for saying so below.Read More »


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I am reading this article but have not seen any Pats fans has a confident in the Pats team this week vs. Falcons. Moreover, the Pats are the underdog in this game. Whoala!!! for a long time, they are in the underdog role :-). The Pats RBs comittee will have a huge game along with stiffy defense, they will add another "W" into their record for this season.
Pats 27 Falcons 24.
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Wayne State University strives to ensure campus facilities are accessible and barrier free. Automated doors have been installed where possible and are regularly tested and maintained. However, if you encounter a broken door activator, automated door or other accessibility issue, please report the problem to the ADA coordinator at 313-577-9973 during normal business hours and after hours for non-emergency issues. Emergencies should be directed to the Wayne State University Police Department at 313-577-2222.
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Online Photography Courses
The New York Institute of Photography offers nine great online photography courses that allow students to learn photography from anywhere in the world. Below is a complete list of the photography courses that we currently offer. Click on any of the titles to learn more about the program and its cost.
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1967 Chevy C10 Rocker Panel Replacement - Rocker and RollWritten by on November 2, 2006 Replacing Fatigued 1967 C10 Rocker Panels
Of all the things associated with old trucks, rust is on the top of the list of "most common." As time goes on, it won't be surprising to see it as the number one item on the to-do list of practically every fresh truck project. Fortunately, the aftermarket has come to the rescue, providing replacement panels/parts for pretty much every major truck application for Ford and Chevy (time will tell how they respond to Dodge and other manufacturers).
Obviously, Chevy owners have it made when it comes to aftermarket offerings. Simply flipping through the pages of this magazine will reveal that fact, and if you happen to have a '67-72 (long, short, step, or Fleetside), choices are unlimited when it comes to new parts resources, most of which can be utilized from a mail-order perspective. For folks in the Southern California region who'd rather shop in person, Brothers is the ticket. Located in Corona, just minutes from Orange County--gridlocked traffic notwithstanding--the "brothers" Flanders, Steve and Jim, have developed a business that caters to Chevy truck lovers, old and new. From taillights to hubcaps, wiring to patch panels (you knew we'd eventually get to the point), they offer pretty much everything under the sun for '47-87 Chevy and GMC trucks. Moreover, the brothers collectively own a pickup from each era, which they have carefully restored to factory specs. Which finally brings us to the heart of the matter: rocker panel replacement.
We happened by the Brothers compound recently to see the collection of pickups. While there, we were also lucky enough to witness a rocker panel replacement on a '67-72 C10 firsthand, which we obviously didn't hesitate to capture on film for your viewing pleasure. (Please keep in mind that while Brothers offers the products to restore your truck, they're not in the business of installing the parts they sell. This is a company-owned vehicle used to test products.)
If your Chevy or GMC pickup is victim to Mother Nature or road abuse, Brothers has what you need to rid the rot, among other things!
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This, unfortunately, is a common sight among many a classic truck. The fortunate part is, at least for Chevy folk, Brothers has the cure with replacement rocker panels, not to mention replacement sheetmetal for numerous other areas. While this '67 C10's rocker is not as bad (rust-wise) as some you'd see in other parts of the country, it has seen better days as far as dents are concerned--but the future is bright.Replacing rusty metal components can be accomplished in a number of ways; the easiest of which is obviously replacing the entire section affected by rust. For areas such as rocker panels, you'll first want to locate the factory spot-welds--do not simply cut the panel out and the seam. With a designated spot-weld drill bit, proceed with removal.When using the special bit, only drill through the outer layer of metal until the spot-weld "pops." Do not drill completely through both layers. The remaining weld is ground off once the panel is removed.The spot-welds don't stop at the seams; look carefully beneath the rocker, too. You'll know you've gotten them all when there's little or no resistance when pulling the panel by hand.Don't be too surprised to find even more rust once the old rocker is removed. The Brothers truck faired quite well compared to many others we've seen. Notice, too, that the door has been removed. While not totally necessary, the absence of the door and lower hinge make access much easier, especially when working towards the front.
Prior to installing the new rocker panel, all bare metal was coated with a primer sealer to prohibit any further deterioration. You could also take this opportunity to apply a spray-on sound deadener/insulation, such as Mr. Gasket's G-Muff, but be cautious not to apply any directly to the areas you will be welding the new panel on.Prior to welding, a sheetmetal screw at each end of the new panel will keep things in place. C-clamps, fabricator's magnets, or tack-welds are also options.Pre-drilled holes provide reference for the upper spot-welds, while the underside can be welded directly to the inner structure. If, however, you also have substantial rust underneath, that must be addressed first.


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Valencia, Spain (Sports Network) - David Ferrer straight-setted fellow
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1954 Chevy Truck - Pass-Along PanelWritten by on September 1, 2006 Art Major's '54 Chevy
In 1954 Russ Gjerset went down to the Chevrolet dealership in Pasadena, California, to buy a new work vehicle. He found a suitable Chevy panel truck that would fit the bill. This was a big purchase for Russ, one that would have to last him many years as he hauled paint and wallpapering supplies from job to job around Arcadia, Monrovia, and Pasadena, but he'd get his money's worth.
Arthur Major became good friends with Russ years later while Art was in dental school. Art even hired Russ to paint his first dental office in '73, and that's when it all happened: Art got his first ride in Russ' aging panel truck. There was something about that first ride that sunk deep into Art's mind and would never leave him. Maybe it was the worn-in steering that allowed them to drift between the lines on the road, or the vintage 235 six-cylinder's tired yet still smooth power, or maybe it was the whine of the gears in the three-speed tranny. Art wasn't ever quite sure what "it" was, just that "it" was there.
Somewhere in the late '70s, Art made it clear to Russ during his last ride in the truck that if he ever sold "Old Blue," he was to be given first dibs. In '80 Russ and Old Blue retired from the painting business. Russ parked the '54 out back under an avocado tree, and that's where it sat for the next 23 years.
Russ picked up the phone over two decades later and gave Art the call he never expected at this point, "You still want Old Blue?" There was only one logical answer at this point, so Russ told Art to figure out what she's worth and bring that along with a trailer to haul the panel home. The next weekend Art found the Chevy hidden under the now monstrous avocado tree in Russ' backyard, which had to be pruned to release the '54 from its clutches. Russ kept everything that pertained to the panel since he bought it all those years ago, and soon the back of it was filled with a bunch of extra goodies, including the original motor that had given way to a healthier six from a '59.
Getting down to brass tacks, Art offered up the $5,000 he held in hand for Old Blue. "Too much money!" Russ immediately responded, and the two went back and forth for a few minutes on the matter until Russ finally said in frustration, "Don't you get it? I'm giving you the truck!" Art was dumbfounded. Russ told him to take the money and restore it the way he wanted to, but physically couldn't anymore. Needless to say, it was a touching moment for both the old friends, one that would further cement their future friendship.
Over the next three years, Russ was a great source of information for Art, Jim Sterritt, and Art Bates as they put all the pieces back together. The restoration was just that, a restoration. Under the circumstances, Art didn't have much choice but to bring the truck back to its showroom condition, so there aren't any deviations from the way it was when Chevrolet shipped the '54 out West. The original transmission was rebuilt by Howard's Klein Works in Santa Maria, California, just down the 101 freeway from Art's home in the Central Coast town of Nipomo. The Chevy's stock underpinning was freshened up by Art and company. Les Levey of Levey's Top Shop stitched up the bare-bones stock interior and hung the replacement cardboard-type pieces, while Corky Dahle at National Auto Glass swapped out the shabby time-fogged glass for nice, clear stuff, including the first-year wraparound front windshield. Art Bates was responsible for Old Blue's new coat of blue thanks to a custom mix of DuPont paints he whipped up after finishing the bodywork on the acres of sheetmetal that come with a panel truck. Amidst all the commotion, one of the factory optional fender moldings was tossed since it seemed too mangled to use, but that was before they knew how rare they were, so they are still on the same hunt, as are many of you out there, for this elusive piece of brightwork. Speaking of rare parts, another item the '54 was equipped with is a factory radio; love hearing those tubes warming up. An appropriate set of 6.00-16 Firestone whitewalls round out the package with their stock steel 16-inch wheels and painted hubcaps.
A fitting end to the beginning was when Russ was in town on a Friday for some dental work in Art's office. Unbeknownst to him, Art had entered the good-as-new Old Blue into a car show in nearby Pismo Beach. Art took him to the show, where Russ and the Chevy were reunited for a nostalgic ride. Russ' initial comment was that the '54 never did look that good! Is that a bad thing?
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Art Major
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1954 Chevy Panel
|Frame: stock
Rearend: stock
Rear suspension: stock
Rear brakes: stock drums
Front suspension: stock I-beam
Front brakes: stock drums
Steering box: stock
Wheels: stock 16-inch
Tires: Firestone 6.00-16 whitewalls
|Year and make: '59 Chevy 235
Head: stock
Valve Cover: stock
Manifold / Induction: stock / Rochester 2B
Ignition: Delco points
Transmission: stock 3-spd
|Style: 1/2-ton panel delivery
Fenders Front / rear: stock with S.S. molding
Hood: stock
Grille: stock
Bodywork and paint: Art Bates
Paint type/Color: DuPont / custom blue
Headlights / Taillights: stock
Bumpers: stock
|Dashboard: stock
Gauges: stock
Stereo: optional AM radio
Steering Wheel: stock
Steering column: stock
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Rafael Nadal was spotted multi-tasking during his straight-set win over Serb Viktor Troicki at the US Open today.
Wow - icing his head while downing a banana? The Majorcan Matador sure is talented (watch the innuendos people.)
The men's draw is in serious trouble.
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PHOTO OP: The Majorcan Multi-tasker downs Viktor in New York
Rafael Nadal was spotted multi-tasking during his straight-set win over Serb Viktor Troicki at the US Open today.
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Mwahahahaha!!! This is sexy to me in so many ways... I'm so lost...ReplyDelete
BTW, his face is saying: "What?! Yeah, men CAN do two things at a time. Actually three, because right now I'm also opening my water bottle with my toes. And yes, I like my banana, thanks."
I am in my happy place...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Cuuutie pie!ReplyDelete
He's got THE most expressive face.
But, how can somebody so sweet and dorky be so ferociously sexy??!
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2008 at 5:42 AM
He could've shaved first!!!!ReplyDelete
"He could've shaved first!!!!"ReplyDelete
are you talking face, pits, or both?
>>Wow - icing his head while downing a banana? <<ReplyDelete
Who HASN'T done that?! ;)
Rafa's red pants look fantastic, and Fed's gray really pops on court (too bad it doesn't on tv). I hope Fed gets through Stepanek. Gotta say, though, I would rather watch Fed lose now rather than see him lose to Rafa again. The only way Rafa loses this slam is if all of us who are obsessed with him storm the court and...disable...him from playing tennis.
What a tourney so far! I can't wait for the men's match-ups tomorrow!
HAHAHA Rich, valid question. Normally I'd say shaving armpits is a MUST, but I couldn't quite imagine Rafa doing it... Maybe it's his raw, manly magnetism... o_OReplyDelete
Which brings me to: natch, what exactly did you have in mind when "disabling" Rafa? Can I join? :-)
- AnonymousSeptember 2, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Oh, what a flattering picture...=/ReplyDelete
My Rafa eats the fruit for the potassium to prevent leg cramps. And he know how to keep cool, too. Ice on head and running cold water on wrists. If you l-oo-k closely you'll see that he is recently crowned #1 in the world, so he is doing something right, no?ReplyDelete


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"There will be peace in the valley for me, someday; there will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray. There'll be no sadness, no sorrow, no trouble, trouble I see. There will be peace in the valley for me." Thomas Dorsey
"He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees." Benjamin Franklin
We don't know what life Richard, the protector of Elgin Avenue, led beyond what we saw, but the murder of Richard in the neighborhood he adored put murder at our doorstep, laying in the street across from Brenda Baker's house. Richard will never know how his death affected Elgin Avenue, from the neighbors who could depend on him when they needed assistance to the friends who visited BB.
"May the work I've done speak for me" Richard was an easy-going guy, anxious to help, even when he didn't know what he was doing, he would be in the mix of contractors, plumbers or electricians giving advice. Richard was the neighborhood runner and watchdog, if anyone needed anything the word was "get Richard." Richard was never far from his Elgin Avenue home. He was the Bakers' handyman and soon became a friend of Brenda's friends.
"Someone to watch over me." "Night and day." Whenever we pulled in the block, Richard was waiting. When we would leave, there was Richard walking us to our car. We depended on Richard, always engaging him in friendly discussions. I have warm memories of Richard. One day I was preparing short ribs at Brenda's and Richard walked into the kitchen, said he was a chef, and proceeded to tell me how to cook my specialty short ribs. The day we left for the Hamptons I picked up Brenda just as Richard walked up the street. He said, "BB, I was waiting for Ms. Val so I could load your stuff in her car." The day we returned, there's Richard: "Ms. Val you can't drive that car home with all that dirt and sand and he proceeded to wash my car." Richard was a chef, a car-washer, jack-of-all-trades and the protector of Elgin Avenue, but most importantly, he was a friend. Richard we pray you have the "peace in the valley" we had knowing you were watching over the neighborhood.
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"Tis the season" looking for creative gift ideas visit Monesha Phillips, owner of Pandora's Box at 50 E. Cross Street or contact Pat Roselle, owner of Exquisite Taste, 443-7941333, for gourmet gift baskets or call Desserts Designed by Angela Wade, either call 443-392-0054, email www.dessertsdesigned.com or check out Classy Findz Consignments, 443-203-6454. For the little princesses contact Sarita Murray, 410-583-1083, to plan a play-date featuring bead making and manicures.
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"Let's give them something to talk about." People are still talking about Chiquita Heath's 40th birthday celebration at Morgan State and the video honoring her Uncle Cecil Grady to observe what would have been his 60th birthday. There wasn't a dry eye when she said that she and Cecil had planned to celebrate their milestone birthdays together. After the video, the deejay played Cecil's favorite song "Follow Me" as Chiquita proclaimed, "Let's party."
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Mooresville, NC (July 27, 2012) – While the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series enjoyed its final break of the season, executives at GEICO and Germain Racing were hard at work trying to close the gap on their 2012 race schedule. What emerged was a plan to add four races to the Gecko's journey across America.
Once a fledgling Sprint Cup Series start-up in 2009, Germain Racing is now closely eyeing NASCAR's elite. After being named the driver of the #13 GEICO car in August 2010, Casey Mears has taken a team that previously struggled to make races and helped grow it into an organization that now regularly finishes in the Top 20 each week. The relationship between driver and team is familial and both go about their jobs with an inimitable spirit, which has allowed GEICO to enjoy notable success just three and half years into their NASCAR Sprint Cup Series program.
The back half of the 2012 season is well underway and now Mears and his GEICO team will add Watkins Glen, Bristol, Martinsville and Texas to their schedule.
Mears learned of the news after returning from a jaunt to Italy during the break. He was barely unpacked before he shared his thoughts on the team and the races added to the 2012 schedule.
"This is just the news I wanted to hear after a refreshing trip with my wife in Italy, and it says everything about the commitment of our sponsor GEICO and team owner Bob Germain," Mears said. "GEICO has been a great partner on this journey and the cool thing is that they appreciate the grind; the hard work that goes into building a Sprint Cup Series program. Whenever we're on the phone with them, they want to know the details of what we're doing and it's always encouraging to hear their interest and also see their commitment not only to our team, but also to our sport."
While Mears will shy away from any comments complimenting his efforts personally, he is quick to offer credit to his teammates at Germain Racing. And, if he senses that someone may not understand the gravity of the team's accomplishments, he will offer a polite rebuffing.
"Are we an elite team? If you say 'no', I may not argue with you because this is a very tough sport and it's hard to achieve any type of consistent success," expressed Mears. "But, with that said, go look at the results each week and tell me who we're beating. Teams out there with much more funding than us find themselves staring at our TV panel during races. That's what it's about, maximizing our resources and making the most of what we have available; a moneyball approach, if you will. Between our crew chief Bootie Barker, business manager Larry Rogers, Bob Germain and all of the guys on this team, we're showing the heart and character of Germain Racing and our GEICO program. We're proud of what we have accomplished and we're working hard to continue making progress."
Mears and his GEICO team take to the track this weekend at maybe the most sacred venue of them all: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IMS is a special place for the Mears Gang and, aside from the youngest Mears, it has also played host to his father, Roger, and his uncle, Rick. The speedway has seen Rick Mears escape the legendary grounds with four Indianapolis 500 wins, while Casey claimed the pole there for the 2004 Brickyard 400 and still holds the track record.
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The purpose of this study is to understand the determinants of entry and engagement in HIV primary care services for Blacks and Hispanics living in single room occupancy (SRO) hotels in Bronx and Manhattan, NY. More specifically, the goal is to examine baseline cultural characteristics of the patient, health-related characteristics of the patient, the patient-provider relationship, and the impact of community outreach on engagement in health care. The objectives are to: examine the association between trust, relationship with provider, social support, and health beliefs with engagement in HIV primary care services; examine the association between health-related characteristics and engagement in HIV primary care services; examine the association of perceived cultural concordance between provider and patient with engagement in HIV primary care services; and, explore the relationship between community outreach and entry into HIV primary care services.
We will be recruiting a convenience sample of 500 Black or Hispanic HIV-infected adults living in 14 SRO hotels (transitional emergency housing) in the Bronx and Manhattan, NY. We will be conducting interviews through auditory computer-assisted self-interviewing (A-CASI) technology, using standardized research instruments administered in English or Spanish. We will also be reviewing medical charts and records from Citiwide and Montefiore appointment databases.
Understanding barriers to engagement in HIV primary care will lead to development of culturally relevant interventions to assist Black and Hispanic persons in entering and engaging in HIV treatment. Implementation of these interventions will ultimately help reduce disparities in HIV-related healthcare, as well as reduce HIV morbidity and mortality in Black and Hispanic populations.
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|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- at least 18 years of age, HIV-infected, living in one of 15 different single room occupancy hotels in New York City, English or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIV-negative
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00300170
|United States, New York
|Montefiore Medical Center
|Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
|Principal Investigator:
|Chinazo O Cunningham, MD
|Montefiore Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00300170 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 7, 2006
|Last Updated:
|March 31, 2006
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Montefiore Medical Center:
unstable housing
health services accessibility
health services utilization
substance abuse
health services research
social support
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 30, 2016