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Cnámh na seisce: crapadh na fearúlachta i ndánta Mháirtín Uí Dhireáin (An Sagart, 2014)[No abstract available]
The Given Note traditional music, crisis and the poetry of Seamus Heaney (Palgrave, 2011)[No abstract available]
"The Given Note": traditional music and modern Irish poetry (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008)
'Introduction' In: Crisis and Contemporary Poetry (Palgrave, 2011)This collection of essays addresses poetic and critical responses to the various crises encountered by contemporary writers and our society. The essays included discuss a range of issues from the holocaust, the Troubles ...
"Midwives to Creativity": A Study of Salmon Publishing, 1981-2007 (2012-09-27)The first half of this dissertation demonstrates that individual voices rarely develop in isolation, and takes as its premise that behind every individual poetic voice lies a history of community or coterie dynamics which ...
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill: Reclaiming women's voice from song (University of Sunderland Press, 2005)[No abstract available]
Patrons, Peers and Subscribers: The Publication of Mary Barber's Poems on Several Occasions (1734) (2013-09-30)Mary Barber's volume Poems on Several Occasions (1734) was one of the first collections of poetry written by a woman to be published by subscription. The subscription list to this volume, which comprised 918 names -- ...
Rhyming pairs in the early Middle Irish biblical epic Saltair na Rann: Survey and analysis of phonological and graphic patterns (2013-12-16)The present thesis examines the words in final rhyming position for their phonological and orthographical pattern in the Middle Irish narrative poem known as Saltair na Rann ('Psalter of Stanzas'). This analysis, the scale ...
Trembling Drums. The Permeable Membranes of Rilke's "Weltinnenraum" (German Studies Association of Ireland, 2014)At first sight, looking at Rilke's Duineser Elegien and Sonette an Orpheus when thinking of utopian, dystopian or heterotopian spaces represented in literature seems an unlikely choice. It is Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte ...
Using Distributional Semantics to Trace Influence and Imitation in Romantic Orientalist Poetry (ACL, 2014-08-23)In this paper, we investigate whether textual analysis can yield evidence of shared vocabulary orformal textual characteristics in the works of 19th century poets Lord Byron and Thomas Moorein the genre of Romantic ...


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AdvenChewers Review – Chew Your Way to the Top
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Blast A Way Review – Explosive Fun
IllusionLabs aren't strangers to App Store success, with TouchGrind and Labyrinth just two of their titles that have been big hits they now attempt again with their new title Blast A Way. Blast A Way for iPhone and iPad is a colorful physics puzzler where your task is to rescue the 3 Boxies that have been left strewn across all … Read More
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Play at Home with Daniel is the rather long title for a new universal app from PBS Kids for preschoolers. As a father with a two year old daughter this app was a perfect excuse to spend some time with the two things I love, my daughter and my iPad. My daughter loves my iPad and so … Read More
Lost Cities Review – Must Have Card / Board Game for iPhone
Lost Cities is based on a board game of the same name by a leading name in the board game industry, one Reiner Knizia. I'll be honest, I'd never heard of him either but after a little research I found that unbeknownst to me I had played one of his games before, a board game based on The Lord of … Read More
VS. Racing 2 Review – Two Steps Forward and One Back for this Top-Down Arcade Racing Game
Earlier this year we reviewed .vs Racing and thoroughly enjoyed it, the only flaw being the lack of online multiplayer and Game Center integration. Now though VS. Racing 2 has been released promising to address some of those issues and a lot more. VS. Racing 2 is a top down arcade racer where you race your tiny car around 36 different tracks. … Read More
VS. Racing Review – A Miniature Marvel of Top Down Racing
VS. Racing for iPhone is the first game from Maciek Drejak Labs and is a top down racer which reminds me of the old school classic Super Sprint. The game gives you a top down view of the racing track with you and your opponents taking up just a handful of pixels as you race around a variety of tracks … Read More
Billy the Painter HD Review – Beautiful and Challenging Game
Coming up with original ideas must be a problem for an App Store that is flooded with original content. That being said Lipasto Games have done just that in the form of Billy the Painter HD for iPad. The painting in question in this app is the floor of an old factory and the top down view provides you with … Read More
Ski Safari Review – Like Jetpack Joyride on the Alps
A game that's been floating around the top of the charts for a while now is Ski Safari so we thought it was about time that we took a look at what's making this 99 cent universal app so popular. In Ski Safari you are faced with controlling Sven down a steep snow covered mountain side in a desperate attempt … Read More
Burnout Crash Review – A Smashing Way To Wait For the Full Version of Burnout!
Burnout Crash Review One of the most eagerly anticipated games has finally made its way to the iPhone and iPad. But while the wait is finally over it may not be what some players of the massively successful franchise want. Burnouts first journey onto iOS is in the from of the mini game, Burnout Crash, that has already made it … Read More
Rolling Dice is No Gamble with Dice with Buddies for iPhone and iPad
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Shark Dash Review – A Fun Physics Game with Plenty of Bite
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Madcoaster Review – A Fast Paced Roller Coaster Ride
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Clear Review – A List Management App for iPhone that is Simply the Best
Clear Review There appears to be a new darling of the iOS world, certainly according to Twitter at least, and that is in the form of Clear, a brand new ToDo management app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. As with all good apps it launches with quick 7 step overview of the app that gets you started and gives … Read More


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An indigenous tribe and its creativity
The Wayuu tribe is an ethnic clan that inhabits the protected desert area between Venezuela and Columbia in South America, more particularly in the Guajira Peninsula. The desert land that is inhabited by the tribe is known for its harsh climatic conditions. But the fact that this tribe is a self-sufficient tribe that hardly depends on outside civilization for any of its needs, says plenty on its practices.
The tribe lives in a settlement of about five to six huts called the "Rancherias". It is a matrilineal tribe which means it traces its ascendency through its female lineage. The Wayuu women are extremely hardworking and traditional expert weavers. It is a secret art that is handed down from one generation to another and also holds spiritual significance to the Wayuu household.
A popular legend has it that long ago; the Wayuu women were taught this art by a spider called Wale Keru who taught the women how to convert their intricate drawings into a colorful Mochila.
Every Mochila has a story to say, if the listener cares to listen. The weaver weaves a story into the bag, one that talks of the Wayuu way of life, its fears, its gods and the natural elements. The elements of the cosmos and nature are weaved into the bag. The striking color combination and the rich texture of the bag is proof of their excellent craftsmanship. Weaving a Mochila means wisdom, intelligence and creativity to the tribe.
The women of the tribe undoubtedly give their one hundred percent in making a Mochila which receives great love and care all during the making process. While the woman can work all day making a Mochila, the love for it is so great that probably they do not feel the toil at all.


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Aug 21, 2013 - By Eric Blom, Staff WriterThe Lander man who already faced two first-degree sexual assault charges now faces a third. Lander Circuit Court Judge Robert B. Denhardt bound over the new felony charge against Lauro "Larry" Alcaraz Jr., 50, on July 3.
Denhardt imposed a $100,000 cash bond for the new charge, adding to Alcaraz's $300,000 cash or surety bond from the first two counts.
Each count carries a penalty of five to 50 years in prison.
The new charge alleges Alcaraz inflicted sexual intrusion on and submission of the victim.
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The affidavit gives graphic descriptions of several incidents when Alcaraz is alleged to have raped the victim in the summer of 1986 when the victim was a teenager. The alleged victim also told Lutterman that Alcaraz threatened to hurt the victim and the victim's family if the teen told anyone.
An arraignment date has yet to be set for Alcaraz's latest charge.
Previous charges
The first two charges arose from incidents that allegedly took place in 1999.
At a hearing May 3, Denhardt found no probable cause to bind over seven other first-degree sexual assault charges from other incidents in 1999 and 2004.
Lutterman's affidavit related to those charges is based on interviews with two more victims. In it, the detective said Alacraz raped the two individuals repeatedly when one was a preteen and the other was a teenager.
Both are related to Alacraz, according to the affidavit. The two alleged victims also told the detective the Alacraz threatened to kill them if they told anyone, similar to the third alleged victim's account.
Alacraz faces trial Nov. 4 for the first two felony counts.
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Get an overview of this hotel4-star bed & breakfast with free breakfast and bar/lounge
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Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Castle Drogo and within 12 mi (20 km) of Canonteign Waterfalls and Country Park and 21 The Mint. Spacex and St Nicholas Priory are also within 12 mi (20 km).
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Scarlett—good to hear from you. I'm sorry about things with your DP, but I hope that the change is a good one in the end, and that you find OKC to be the perfect place for you to land. I'm sure Library will take good care of you!
AMom—don't get too excited about today's rise in my temp! I'm getting a cold (DP informs me that it's my fault for taking the youngun downstairs to the waterpark). I'm going to try… very hard…not. To. Test. We'll see how that goes. My guess is I'll give in around Wednesday. How was your insem this morning? It sucks when the signs don't all line up together—much more frustrating!
Mrs PP—you know, I've never actually been there for the brunch. Would you want to meet up there in the next few weeks? I'm gone this weekend but after that I would love an excuse for brunch! It's the best meal of the week!
Starling—you have the best fridge ever! All beautiful—together and separately! And Esme is gorgeous! As is that embie…
Lise—I have no good advice. I think I'd wait for the OPK because I like to play by the rules (and getting permission makes me feel safer), but it's a tough call.
Library—I think everyone should set their wii to gain 2lbs per week! Do you think it will yell at you if you don't achieve your goal?
Indigo—Hi! You're almost there!
QOTD—I've started stopping in at Q+P once in a while, I also look over anything else in the queer parenting section. Sometimes I go over to Babycenter, but not very often since it almost feels like I'm cheating on you all over here (forgive me!). If Offbeat Mama ever get s a forum I'd go over there, too. Mostly I read a lot of blogs and hang out with you lovelies.
AFM—Like I said, sick. Mostly just soreish throat and lots of sneezing/runny nose stuff. I'm hoping it'll blow over. I'm leaving today for a three day quilting retreat with my mom. It should be interesting—I haven't met the other ladies and this is the first time they're bringing any of their (adult) kids. I have a million things to work on, though, so maybe I'll even finish the weekend with some completed projects! In any case I won't be back til Sunday night, so please forgive me if I don't move anyone around until then (Escher, there's a warm spot for you waiting right at the top of that Graduates section!).
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Happy conception day, AmandaMom!
We just got back from our 12 week scan, and the little one already really looks like a baby and was wriggling all around. We could see its mouth open and close and the knuckles on both hands. So amazing! So...in about ten weeks, AMom, I'm hoping you're doing the same exact thing!
Fingers still crossed tight for PrettyIsa, Starling, Escher, and other tww-ers!
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
DS - planned born via 4/4/2011
Escher, how are you today? Feeling pregnant?
AmandaMom, how was your insem?
Graceie, that is the one drawback, the lack of diversity among donors.
AFM, we just ordered sperm for next month. Always fun. 2 IUI vials, arriving on Feb 10, no signature. They had a new pic of him up today, not as goofy looking as the old one, which was nice.
AmandaHope: Congratulations on a great scan!
Isa: I'm sorry you're sick! I hope the quilting retreat is great.
Indigo: Not too long now!
Seraf: I hope Ari is feeling better. And congratulations on ordering sperm!
Graceie: I'm sorry you're having issues with your bank. I'm a big fan of TSBC. Let me know if you want more information about it.
Lisedea: Did you do an insem last night? If so, I hope it went well! And if you're doing one today, I hope that one goes well too! I think the first cycle after a miscarriage is really hard, because you want so much for it to work. I hope you're able to get beautiful timing!
Starling: Beautiful picture!
MrsPP: That is a funny dream! Hopefully it means you'll be giving birth soon.
AmandaMom: I hope your insem went well this morning! I have everything crossed that you'll get great news in about two weeks!
AFM: Folks, I am so discouraged. It certainly isn't helping that I'm pretty sure I'm out for this cycle--I got a bfn this morning (12dpo, which my RE says is late enough to consider the test definitive). But even last night I was feeling so hopeless about this process that I got up at 3am and spent an hour researching local adoption agencies. I just can't believe that I've spent enormous amounts of time and money and energy ttc and yet I'm no closer to having a baby than I was a year ago. And the progesterone makes me feel bad (and seems to get worse every cycle) so I'm spending half of each month feeling sick. I know it doesn't really matter, but this was the last cycle where I could have been pregnant before the due date of the baby I miscarried (2/11/11), and I was just hoping that somehow it would happen. So you can all be glad that you only know me on the internet and not in real life, because I am not a bundle of joy today.
DS - planned born via 4/4/2011
Escher~ Biggest of hugs from me too. BFNs are always hard, but I can't imagine factoring in the would-have-been-due-date concept. I'm still going to hold out hope for this cycle, but I'm really feeling for you and your despair at this moment. xoxoxox I do like that you're researching adoption options. What did you learn?
Isa~ So sorry you're sick! Especially since you're about to go on a quilting retreat~ how fun!!! Send us some pix of your handiwork. And drink lots of juice!
AHope~ Eeeeeeeee! for ultrasound pix of wiggling little babies! When we had our 12 week I couldn't believe how much she was flipping and jumping around. It's amazing, and I'm so glad to know your little'un is whole and healthy. Do post the pix if you can!
Seraf~ Yay for sperms! And I'm glad the dude's looking less goofy. What were the reasons you chose him above the others?
Escher, If i knew you in real life, I'd still be giving you hugs online, because of all the snow. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. My last 12 day negative broke my heart, too. If you were up at 3, is that when you tested? So was your urine all concentrated and stuff? Regarding adoption, well, you already know where I am on that, but I want to remind you that you took a LOT of time off after the loss, so it's not like you tried 9 times since. You did get pregnant once, so you can again.
EditedToAdd:Library, I picked him above all others because he was half price. He seems really sweet on paper. I don't have many criteria beyond fertility. He's smart, they're all smart. He's cute, they're all cute. He has no history of mental illness, they all have no history of mental illness. He has no allergies. He is confirmed fertile. He is ID release. Sounds like a winner to me. I have no real way to pick a donor anyway. Osha's donor was picked because he worked at a job that demonstrated coordination. I lack coordination, so he was a winner (of course, it seems to have been recessive). Ari's donor is a friend, cute, way sweet, and generous. Whichever guy works this time around will thrill me.
Seraf~ I agree, sounds like a winner. And yeah, in a way they're all the same. And it's not like we're trying to find someone to date. I wanted someone tall (over 6 feet) to counteract my hobbit genes, one of they guys happened to be half Portuguese, like, DP, and he was ID release. Score!!!
Library: I wanted someone tall, too. The men in my family run pretty short. The donor is 6'3'', so that should inject some height into the family genes!
I posted ultrasound pics over at Q&P.
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
Escher - Soooo sorry. I join everyone in sending you . It is so frustrating, especially on the months 'we just know' it's going to happen. I feel your pain.
Graceie - Yuck! Better luck on the sperm bank. Very frustrating. I am curious, how old are you? And how old is DS?
Seraf - I LOVED reading about how you pick the donor. I think we've put waaaaay too much thought into ours, but that was my doing. I am obsessive. Ha! I know I am not as detailed as 'some', but I am pretty set on a few things. Eyes for me was an absolute must - blue. My eyes are blue and my grandmother's were blue. (We're the only two in the family. She was my rock, so I MUST carry that on as best as I can.) But, I am to the point where if he has sperm, I am all for it!
AmandaMom - Hope all went well with your insem.
AFM - Snow day, and DS is driving me up the wall. Plus, DP's family is coming tonight. Ugh! Her mom drives her nuts, which drives me nuts. Thank goodness I've already visited the liquor store. I have wine for them and wine for me! Cheers!
I had an u/s yesterday on what was supposed to be cd18, but turned out to be cd3. The tech said I had 2 cysts on my left ovary (the good follicle producing ovary), and nothing on my right ovary, which is typical. My uterus is thin of course, due to it being cd3. And now for the fun part....the doctor's office called this morning and asked me to take an OPK test, which I did - low/negative. The nurse called back and said the doctor thinks my AF this week "isn't really' a cycle" and that my real cycle was two weeks ago. I told them this time was more like my normal, not two weeks ago. She wants me to OPK until Monday, and if I get a positive, then she'll do IUI. If not, then she wants me to have an u/s on Tuesday. The best part is the deoc says the 2 "cysts" are follies 14 & 15, not cysts. Pure confusion and matter of opinion I guess. From there...who knows? I've quit trying to figure this process out. I am going into robot mode - and will do whatever they tell me.
Me (35). DP to S (39) ; Mommy to DS: J (6), Furball Pupps: L (10) & S (1) and a new little baby boy arriving on/around Dec 2.
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starling - I love your fridge photos - that embie is beautiful and Esme is a little doll! So cute.
lisedea - yes, there are definitely in depth! I think we may have finally narrowed it down - the one I told you via email is actually leaving the program so we are going to pick someone else. What did you end up doing last night? I would have said to go for it if it felt right to you! I think the power of three vials will be on your side no matter what! Fingers crossed!!!
Isa - YES! Let's do it! How about one day next weekend - the 29th or 30th. Would your DP like to come too? I'm sure Nicki would want to join as well. Any other Chicago or close to Chicago ladies should join us! I also wanted to talk to you a little bit about Howard Brown. CWHC is great but now that we have decided to go at it at home, it seems silly to stay in their program. If you do it at home they are basically just "on-call" for you if you run into problems or have questions. The cost of that? $200 a month! We just think it's an unnecessary expense. If I have questions I will come ask you ladies! The only downside about leaving them is that we still need someone to sign off on the authorization forms for Joanne. So I guess my question for you is - are you in a "program" with them? Do you think they would just sign the papers so I can do it at home? Nicki called and left a message but I thought I would ask you too. I think if we try at home a couple times without success we would go to Howard Brown instead of going back to CWHC.
I'm sorry you're sick! But your quilting weekend sounds fun - do you know how to knit? I've been looking for someone to teach me.... Also, your chart is looking good!!!
escher - I am so sorry that you are feeling discouraged today. I am still holding out hope too - maybe the bfp is just around the corner! Thinking of you a lot today. Big hugs.
Ez - Whoa! That's crazy! I hope everything gets figured out soon. Robot mode sounds like the way to go!
AFM - just trying to figure out if we are going to leave our current clinic. After finding out they charge $200 a month just to be on call we are looking at other options. The donor selection is also in full swing once again. It seems like every time I find someone I love, he is either not available anymore, is leaving the program or not recommended for at home insems. We have narrowed it down once again but I am terrified he won't be available when the time comes. Maybe I will just tell Joanne to surprise me! Funny for the day - you know that website http://damnyouautocorrect.com? When I asked DP what she said in a voicemail to a clinic I got back this gem: "We're looking for a physician to authorize the release of sperm for an artificial Ibsen"
Kara (31) in with DW Nicki (28) + Ollie & Lola. TTC #1 - September, October, November 2011 & May 2012 - bfn
Hello ladies its been a fews days. Geting ready to pick up my swimmers to get ready for Sunday & Monday!!! We are sooooooooooo nervous to insem Anybody else inseming the same days?here some baby dust for everyone ttc
Me (29) in with DW (40)
DD (12) and DS our special needs baby (4) placed 03-01-10
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Layla Janae 11/22/11
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escher ... I'm so sorry that you're feeling so discouraged, and that your heart is so tender with regards to your lost baby's upcoming due date. How hard. How very, very hard on your heart and your soul and your brain and your spirit. I'm sending you a ton of hugs through the ethernet. I'll even hug the computer on your behalf ... wait ... okay. Hugged the computer and pretended it was you. Never done that before.
isa ... I'm looking forward to your poas results!
ez ... Robot mode, indeed. How flibberflabulatingly confusing.
Ahope ... I'm so glad that your u/s went well. Yay for the second trimester! Sex gets better again! Whoo hoo!
As for our fridge ... thanks for the pic compliments! We've added the little fairy charm that we always take with us to the RE. She's hanging right over the embryo pic now. I can see that embie everyday, and it actually helps. I'm still bizarrely content about this cycle, and whatever comes of it. I think this last failed cycle just reinforces to me what a miracle Esmé is.
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MrsPP- It is not weird to rub your belly but perfectly normal. With my limping around on my leg that is newly healed I often hold my belly while I'm walking, sort of like a penguin waddle. I've even started wearing some pregnancy clothing, just big shirts and baggy pants. Also, your clinic does sound too expensive. Mine charges nothing extra for the weekends.
Lisedea- If you have three vials, I would do one now. Wait for another positive sign then the second then 12-24 hours later the third. (my opinion)
Starling- Yay for pictures! That is so awesome as you stated on your fridge!
Library- You can't do the body test when you are pregnant! Just play the games and leave that stupid part for after the baby.
Gracie- We had to switch sperm banks due to some complications. I hope you figure it out.
PrettyIsa- A weekend getaway sounds like the perfect way to spend part of the TWW.
AmandaHope- Do you have any photos of the u/s?
Escher- Aw, I am so sorry you are getting a BFN still, that is so hard during the TWW. I know after spending this much time and money TTC that it can feel so devastating. Is there something special you can do for your self right now that is really gentle, relaxing, and fun?
2ez- Wow, what a weird cycle. Have you read about women ovulating multiple times a cycle? Maybe that is what's going on with you. Apparently our 28 day cycle knowledge is just modern medicine trying to make nature seem reliable. I hope you get catch those eggs with the IUI!
Mami- We will be inseam buddies!
AFM- Well, we had the u/s today and I have two big follicles still and some others around 10-13, my RE said she wanted to offer a suggestion of doing an IUI this cycle and if it doesn't take she wants to do add a different medicine that will help all my follies grow at the same time. I agreed to do it. So, we are holding off on IVF and doing a regular IUI this Sunday morning. DP will give me my HCG trigger shot tonight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this IUI is the one, that way I get my IVF money back!
TTC#1 since Sept, 2009; in w DP, + two young dogs. Started adoption process May 2011. Baby boy born on June 18, 2013 and placed with us.
Library I hope you rock your new wii fit goals
2ez I am 23 ds is now 8 months
Afm. I'm done with my sperm bank temper tantrum and moving on I also met with my favorite midwife today that always feels good
Starling - I love the pic of your embryo! It's a tiny miracle! What a great tool for visualization. Fingers crossed for you!
Lise - Did you get that positive OPK? Good luck catching that egg!
Library - I had to laugh at your Wii calling you a morbidly obese 50 year old. Sorry.
seraf - I hope Ari is feeling better! Glad to hear your donor is looking less goofy these days. I like your criteria.
Isa - I can't help but get excited about your high temps! Okay, maybe it's because you're sick, but I think it's because you're pregnant. I hope you feel better, though! The quilting retreat sounds like a good time. Have fun!
AmandaHope - I saw your u/s pictures. What a beautiful baby! How thrilling that must have been. Does Zoe want a little brother or a little sister?
Escher - Many, many hugs your way. Please don't get discouraged. You got pregnant once; you will get pregnant again. I promise!
2ez - I'm sorry your cycle is all wacky. Hopefully your doc is right, and you'll be inseminating soon. Follies are better than cysts. Robot mode sounds like a good way to go right now.
Mami - Baby dust for Sunday and Monday!
Max - Hooray for upcoming inseminations! I'm sure you'll get your IVF money back, and you can spend it on maternity clothes. I'm glad we'll be 2WW buddies.
AFM, the insem this morning went well. I even wore my lucky socks. Well, I deemed them my lucky socks this morning. It's a pair with shamrocks all over them that I picked up in Ireland. My RE mentioned since there are two lucky socks, I will be delivering two babies. Yes! Twins! DP and I joked about naming one of them Clover. I think it's actually kind of cute! And for the first time ever, my nurse talked about what we do after a positive HPT: a blood test, a follow-up beta, and checking progesterone levels. She seems very optimistic, which I'm taking as a sign. Now I just have to hold off testing...
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Escher--I'm so sorry! It WILL happen!
Seraf-- I love the way you pick your donors...sounds familar.
ez--Wow!! just reading that confused me. I hope you get a positive in time! An IUI sounds like a good idea...
MrsPP--Funny, when I earlier wasn't sure which of my top donors I would get, Midwest DID tell me that it might end up that I would "just be surprised". I actually kinda liked that game.
Max and Mami--GOOD LUCK!!! We are all in this together...I just a couple of days ahead of you (I think! )
M (30), D (30) TTC #1 since October 2010. 13 unsuccessful cycles--no meds (2 m/c). First medicated IUI July 2012: BFN. Second medicated IUI: BFP! Triplets! Actual Due Date: May 17...GOAL: April 5th!
Sawyer, Elliott, and Miles arrived on March 24th @ 32 weeks & 2 days.
2ez~ Lordy, your cycle does sound confusing! What a frustrating nightmare! I'm glad your RE can guide you through it, but ugh! Best of luck to you. I'll always keep everything crossed just in case xo
MrsP~ My sweetie knows how to knit~ next time we're in Chicago visiting my sister we'll get together and have a lesson. Also, WTF about a $200 holding fee? Leave quickly. Also, Artificial Ibsen is the name of my new band.
Mami~ Everything crossed for you!!! Best of luck this weekend, can't wait for you to test!!!
Starling~ What an excellent attitude you have. Surely that measure of internal peace has got to be good for conception. Esme's lucky to have you, and the sibling that will surely come her way.
Max~ I agree with you about the Bump. I checked out their Q&P board, but they're just not as much fun as we are It's exciting your doc wants to try an IUI cycle. I"m sure you'll get your IVF money back, and we're about two weeks from multiple rounds of the Veggie Boogie.
AMom~ Feel free to laugh, I did!! I knew it was gonna be bad, but whew!! And I don't know what could possibly be luckier than shamrock socks from Ireland. you'll have twins indeed! Paddy and Clover. Can. Not. Wait.
Lise~ Way to trust your instincts. Three insems will do it, I'm just sure of it. xox
So that's, what, four people in the wait after this weekend? Five? Yowza! Good vibes all around!!
AFM~ Good news! My glucose test came back fine, so I don't have to take the long test and don't have to worry about diabetes. Sweet!! They did say my blood count was low, so I'm going to start taking iron pills, but that won't be so bad. Ugh. Only had a three day week, but I'm wore out! TGIF!
AmandaHope- Do you have any photos of the u/s?
Max: Good luck with the IUI! With two mature follies and a few more that could mature with the trigger, I think you have a really good shot of bypassing IVF entirely. Good luck!
Lisedea: Your timing and instincts sound really good! Fingers crossed.
Library: Hooray for good test results and no worries!
As for pics, I posted them over at Q&P, but here are a few, since you asked . Sorry they are so big!
Partner of 17 yrs to DP, Mommy to 10-yr-old Z , and Lilah Nyx, born 7/24/11 .
Library: Hooray for a good glucose test! Iron pills don't sound too bad. The adoption information I found makes it seem doable and not any more expensive than this ttc process. But while I think adoption is a great option and may be what we pursue, I don't think I'm ready to switch to that quite yet.
Lisedea: I hope your insems are going well!
AmandaMom: I'm glad that your insem went well! I bet the lucky socks were exactly what your body needed.
Max: What an interesting change! It sounds like a good plan, in that you get to try an IUI with some extra meds and if that doesn't work you get more powerful meds to make the ivf super effective. I'll keep my fingers firmly crossed that the IUI works perfectly! And thanks for the suggestion of looking for something fun and relaxing to do to take care of myself.
Starling: Thanks for hugging your computer for me! I'm glad that you're feeling content with your cycle. That's a nice place to be.
Mami2mami: So soon now! I hope the insems go well!
MrsPP: The release of sperm for an artificial Ibsen? That's pretty funny!
2ez: I'm sorry your doc seems so confused! I hope they figure out what's up soon.
Wehrli: Thanks. It's good to know that I'm not alone in thinking that the due date has a little bit of significance.
AFM: Thanks, everyone, for your support. I'm still feeling sad, but I am also feeling more hopeful that it may work at some point. Of the four times I've insemmed since the miscarriage, two of them I only did one IUI, so I know that increasing my number of IUIs may be important. Maybe I need to convince my RE to let me try three IUIs again since that worked the last time I did it. Although I didn't feel like acupuncture was helping, I was doing it when I got pregnant, so maybe I should try that again. And I'm reading Fertility Wisdom and rereading Fully Fertile, Making Babies , and Brill to see what other changes I can make. Hopefully I can figure out what I need to do to make it work.
Hello ladies,
I just want you all to know that i still stalk you all! I check the thread nearly everyday and cheer with the good news, shake my fist at the bad, and laugh at the funnies. I think it would take me 14 years to get through personals
Library your baby belly is adorable, I can't wait to get that big!! Max I love the new pic of you and your DP, anyone ever tell you that you look a big like Alice from L word? I bet not ;)
Seraf and Sara, I would love to see you guys soon! Once it is not freezing and I actually want to leave my
I loved reading everyone's QOTD about their love lives! I am such a nosy nancy.
Life is good here. 14 weeks tomorrow. Can't wait to find out what we are having! I am dying to buy things.
Time to take the man to gymnastics in 4 degree weather! Jealous?
Just wanted to touch base!
Scarlett : I am so sorry to hear that things didnt work out for your relationship... I dont know if you knew but this little TTC journey was not my first. Three years ago, I TTC in a previous relationship and, in a way, the struggle and stress of TTC brought out the difficulties in our relationship... difficulties that were already there, just not too obvious... but the TTC year was very difficult for me... and eventually, we broke up a few weeks before we were supposed to try for our second IVF. It was very hard to do because breaking up also meant putting TTC on ice in my life... and it made me hesitate for months during which we did our first IVF that failed. And like you said, it made me think that things happen for a reason... Fast forward a few months after breaking up, I met the most wonderful person... much more similar to me in values and beliefs and in how we see life and what we want in life... fast forward a year after that and we were TTC... fast forward a few more months and we got our BFP... and now, the twins are almost here... I hope that this gives you some hope for your own situation :) Be well and take care...
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Miz Yellow~ Yay for 14 weeks! That's a really comforting feeling for sure, and you just feel stronger every day. Hope you're not too sick. You'll be enormous and bulgy like me in no time. I hear you about shopping. We've been doing registries and it's even more fun because it's like shopping without paying for anything. Thrift stores are excellent too! More bang for your buck.
Coco~ What a wonderful story. Not wonderful in every aspect, but in its totality. Very reassuring x
AFM~ Hoping to do SOMETHING productive today. Trying not to get sucked into a Buffy marathon, but it's so hard...
Hi, everyone!
I am very, very new to this whole process-- we will be trying to inseminate for the first time sometime next week. Hopefully...
For now, I have a question that I'm hoping someone can help me out with. We're going to do an at-home insem with both ICI and IUI frozen sperm (our 'dream' donor only had one vial of ICI left, so we're working with what we can). We have a bunch of 1 mL syringes. Will those be small enough to get the sperm out of the vials? Or do we need a catheter attached to the end? I've been reading a bunch of conflicting information, and I don't want our first cycle to fail because we can't even load the syringe properly.
Thank you for any help you can provide. This looks like a great forum, and I look forward to reading more here!
Mami, AmandaMom, and Lisedea- Looks like we are all in the same wait cycle!
TTC#1 since Sept, 2009; in w DP, + two young dogs. Started adoption process May 2011. Baby boy born on June 18, 2013 and placed with us.
Nicole, I have never seen a 1ml syringe that was too wide. The barrels of my syringes are 8 mm wide and my vials have an inside diameter of 1 cm (am I the only one who has kept an old vial? Do I have some kind of hoarding issue? I used them to show the kids what the sperm comes in). They fit perfectly all the way to the bottom without overflowing the goods. Worst case scenario, you can just get a pipette (they have them at craft stores). Good luck!
Max, how exciting that you may be able to forgo IVF! I'm thrilled to hear you got eggs this time.
Yellow, yes, when the weather gets better! We have all been sick over and over and over, so maybe springtime? You'll be big by then, and hopefully I'll be on my way.
Escher, good luck talking your RE into it. You're not officially out yet, are you?
I can't remember what else I was going to write. I think I have what the kids had. I got so dizzy at work (in the last 10 minutes of my shift) that I had to have Sara come pick me up. My car is still down there. Oh well, I guess it's a good think I take my temperature every morning.
Max ... I haven't gotten around to telling you how excited I am that you're able to try it this way before resorting to IVF! Sending heaps and heaps of baby vibes your way!
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NAMW~ I'll say welcome, but defer the questions to the more knowledgeable ladies. I never tried it at home. Fortunately, everyone here is wise and wonderful and will point you in the right direction. Best of luck for you!!
Seraf~ Ugh, hope you're feeling better soon.
Max~ SO excited for your attempt, and for all the ladies-in-waiting we'll be having soon. Everything crossed.
I've been in a cranky funk all day. Hope it goes away after a good night's sleep...
And where'd my picture go? Grrrr. I changed it to the foot ultrasound and now it's vanished. grumblegrumblegrumble
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why are my posts deleted without explanation?
so i posted to some dipshit's FS thread where he has overpriced some beat up wheels (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=941385) and all my posts were deleted shortly thereafter without any explanation or warning. that's pretty lame.
Rules state that you are not to post in someone's fs thread if it is negative
I explained this to you in your infraction :) If you don't like the price and aren't prepared to make realistic offers (as opposed to trolling the thread), then there is no need for you to post.
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I noticed what I believe to be the first template using Flash show up today. It's got me wondering to what extent will Flash be allowed on themeforest? Also after a few more come in and they don't put Flash in the title how is the common buyer going to know that it's using Flash and not js?
Yeah I noticed that one too this morning. Everyone just make sure that you specifically mention in the description that you're using Flash. That's an important one.
Hey Shadow, its not a flash website…is an html site with a flash navigation and RSS button…I dont think this is a huge deal…
As far as I know Flash is allowed to be used in files…if you want a flash banner or something along those lines, as long as its implemented and works I dont see the harm in that.
Only thing that needs to be done, like Jeff said is make sure its stated, and things like banners and anything else would need to be explained in the documentation.
I personally do not think I would include any flash unless it could be updated/modified dynamically, so even if the buyer doesnt know or have flash they could modify the element using an XML file.
@xdozex – I wasn't implying that it was a flash website or that it's a big deal but rather that there is currently nothing stating that it may use flash by default. This file happens to clearly state that it uses Flash but in the future if more comes in are they always going to say Flash in the title? A couple of years ago if you were to see a menu animating you would immediately know that it must be using Flash. That doesn't hold true today with all of the js frameworks making it easy to create animations. Both methods have their limitations and going by the questions that come up from buyers they may not notice that it requires Flash 8, CS2 or even CS3 to make certain modifications.
Very well said…I wasnt totally disagreeing with you…just elaborating in case any other users wanted to know.
If flash is used it will require a statement that "Flash is used in this project"...and which version is required…additionally like I said above, I think it would be best if authors that used flash tried to only use flash that could be updated or changed dynamically. Of course this isnt required but would be helpful.
Websites can be modified in nothing more than notepad, but non-dynamic flash requires…well…Flash. So dynamic would help.
Our second template uses flash as well for the banner rotator. I believe that limited use of flash in a web template is not a bad thing. Also, our rotator is mostly customisable using the xml so untill a certain point all can be modified without flash from the xml.


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Matt Joyce, Evan Longoria and Desmond Jennings each drove in a run in Tampa Bay's last at-bat, and the Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night.
In the sixth and the eighth innings, the Rays gave Cabrera a pass with two out, and each time, Fielder struck out with runners on first and second to end the inning.
"There's probably times you're going to roll the dice and let the pitcher pitch to Cabrera," Maddon said. "Everything depends on the pitcher. It's not a generic moment. There's a lot of different things to be read into that moment -- your pitcher, how he reacts to left-handed hitters, all that kind of stuff is important."
Coming into the game, Fielder was 8 of 9 with a walk and 10 RBIs in his previous 10 plate appearances following walks by Cabrera.
Alex Cobb allowed five hits in 7 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay, and Joel Peralta (1-2) fanned Fielder to end the eighth. Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his 12th save in 17 chances.
Sam Fuld started the ninth with a bunt single, eluding Fielder's tag and diving into first base. Fuld went to third on Ben Zobrist's single, and Joyce hit a sacrifice fly off Doug Fister (5-3) to drive in the first run, with Zobrist advancing to second on the throw to the plate.
Longoria's single made it 2-0 and chased Fister. Jennings added another insurance run with a run-scoring triple off Drew Smyly.
Fister allowed three runs and seven hits in 8 1/3 innings. Fister pitched seven scoreless innings in his previous start against Pittsburgh, but the Tigers were shut out in that game, too.
"This is definitely a tough loss to swallow, especially to have it happen to Doug for the second game in a row," Detroit catcher Alex Avila said. "There always seems to be one guy who takes the brunt of these stretches -- we go a bunch of games where we can't get him any runs -- and Doug is getting that right now."
Hitting rallies were few and far between, especially after both teams wasted good chances to score in the third.
The Rays had runners on first and third with one out when Fielder made a diving stop on Fuld's grounder. Fielder threw home to Avila, catching Jose Lobaton in a rundown. Avila ran Lobaton back to third before tagging him and Yunel Escobar, who was trying to come all the way around from first.
"Your idea there is to get in a rundown and permit the runner to get to third base," Maddon said. "Neither one really had a good moment right there."
Both runners were called out, and the unusual double play ended that threat. But the Tigers couldn't capitalize on their own first-and-third, one-out situation in the bottom of the inning. Avisail Garcia was caught trying to steal second, and Andy Dirks grounded out.
Fielder extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a fourth-inning single, and he ended the Tampa Bay seventh with an unassisted double play when he caught James Loney's line drive and doubled Longoria off first.
Cobb was terrific in his first outing since May 26. The right-hander missed a start because of a cut finger on his throwing hand.
The Tigers could barely hit the ball out of the infield early against Cobb, who has allowed more than three earned runs only once in 11 starts this year.
"When you're given nine days off by the team, you kind of have to go out there and eat up some innings," Cobb said. "It was a hard-fought game the whole way. Doug Fister threw a great game against us, and it was a battle. Those games are a lot of fun to be a part of."
Rays left fielder Kelly Johnson was a late scratch because of back tightness. Maddon said he expected Johnson to be ready to play Thursday.
- Rays manager Joe Maddon said ace David Price (strained left triceps) might be ready to throw off a mound around the time the team returns home for a series with Baltimore that starts Friday.
- Detroit RHP Max Scherzer (7-0) will take the mound Thursday against Tampa Bay RHP Roberto Hernandez (3-5) in the finale of this three-game series.


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Universal Studios announced that Paul Walker, who was killed in a car accident Nov. 30, will indeed be featured in "Fast & Furious 7." The statement officially confirmed a Facebook post by Vin Diesel, which also gave the April 10, 2015 release date. "Continuing the global exploits in the franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead the returning cast of Fast & Furious 7," the studio said in the statement released Monday.
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Beyoncé visited a Wal-Mart in Tewksbury, Mass., on Friday to do a little holiday shopping for herself and the rest of the patrons, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 32-year-old star announced to the crowd that the first $50 of their purchase was on her, totaling a $37,500 tab for the singer. Her latest self-titled album, released Dec 13. at midnight, has sold 1 million copies. At her Wal-Mart stop, Beyoncé bought a copy of her album, and a baby doll for her daughter, Blue Ivy.
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Thank you to all the fans who brought gifts for the kids today. Have a wonderful holiday. You've made a merry Christmas for a young child!
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Nicholson's bubbly apology
Actor Jack Nicholson interrupted an interview with actress Jennifer Lawrence at the Academy Awards back in February, but tried make amends — in style. To apologize, Lawrence, 23, told ABC News that Nicholson, 76, sent her a bottle of Cristal and a note that said "Missing you already."
Baby news
Harold Ford Jr., a former Democratic congressman from Tennessee, and his wife Emily welcomed a daughter, Georgia Walker Ford, on Sunday. Ford unsuccessfully ran for a Senate from Tennessee in 2006 and considered a run from New York in 2010.
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A friend of mine called me to tell me he found one of the firearms I was looking for to buy, and it was a steal he thought. I jumped in my car and made my way to the gun store to buy it before someone else might find it. I have been looking for a S&W 351 PD for awhile now, hard to find, and this one was priced to sell! I know it is not much of a caliber for self defense, but it will fit the bill for what I want it for.
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Just out of curiousity, what exactly do you have planned for a .22 snubby revolver? I know .22 rounds are great for plinking at cans or the occasional hyper-aggressive squirrel...but with a snubby?
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That's a good deal on that revolver..I've considered one myself to slip in the pocket when my bride & I go for walks in the evening; 2 legged threats are not an issue, but 4-legged ones can be, and a nice, light revolver like this would fit the bill.
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Labour at 36 + 5 urgent question if anyone up(43 Posts)
I am due a homebirth but our hospital has a policy of not before 37 weeks.
I am fairly sure I am in early labour and I DO NOT want to go in - I have fast and intense labours and fine water soothing - there is no birthing pool, it has a terrible reputation for being short staffed and I simply don't want to be there having my baby.
If I am going to go in - I can't wait for labour to be established as if last time is anything to go by - it will too late.
Any views or experiences on home birth at this stage - I really don't see how Saturday to Tuesday could possibly make that much difference.
I totally understand op, I had fast and intense births also. I also have a friend who gave birth in the bathroom so totally get where you are coming from.
Will you know when you are there? Does your dp know what you want him to do ie when to call for a midwife or ambulance?
Can you not use a bath at the hospital for pain relief? Or if you have a birthing pool, negotiate taking that in with you?
I don't think tying up bath would be welcomed - I'm not even sure they have one - no birthing pool - was planning to use our bath.
I guess I am hormonal and irrational but I cannot get my head around a maternity ward that has had it's only birthing pool out of action for 3 years - apparently it has never worked - they installed it, then someone decided they were unsure the floor will take the weight of the water.
Then there are all the horror stories of under staffing, full wards, one midwife between 4/5 labouring mothers, people being sent to hospital miles and miles away because they are full (this being recent).
Based on what I have heard - I'm not so sure that we would get better care there, even if the baby does need help.
I am sitting still and praying that the contractions don't start up again until at least tomorrow night which buys me 2 days.
Ring your midwife. Tell them what you have posted here that you are willing to go to a different hospital if it restarts.
I hope things work out how you want.
I was told to make sure I drank plenty of water as dehydration can start early labour. Worth a try.
Best to be where you are happy and relaxed.
That makes sense - sorry if I seemed judgey or anything; I was just a bit bemused. I'm cross now that your hospital is so bad it's come to this for you, or any mother.
I had a good experience on pethidine but know several women whose labour went off track because of it; it's almost like because they lost control mentally, their body shut down in response. I was quite happy to be away with the fairies and so my body carried on regardless.
Fingers crossed anyway that you make it to Tuesday and that all is well. If it's any consolation, bodies in stress don't tend to initiate labour - you will probably start on Tuesday with the relief!
I hope things work out for you lady.
I'd planned a homebirth with a pool, but went into labour at 36+2. I really, really didn't want to go to hospital (it was on special measures) but they flat out refused to send a midwife to come and see me, as they had a cut off of 37 weeks. In the end, while unfortunately my birth experience was pretty horrendous with lots of intervention, I'm glad I went to hospital as my little man weighed only 4lb 13oz, and needed a little bit of help.
I would love a home birth, and maybe we'll go for it with our second when we decide to have him/her. Got a fully paid up birth pool for 2 weeks (we paid for it [non refundable] about a week before I had DS, such bad timing) to use. If we choose not to have a home birth next time, I guess we will just have it for us all to laze about in during my pregnancy
No no you didn't sound judgey - I'm going to have a nice bath now - I'm shattered as I didn't sleep at all last night - I will continue to hope it was a false alarm - then this afternoon I am going to get busy wrapping just in case!
I will ring midwife if it all starts again - but mangled I didn't this morning as I would prob still be stuck there waiting to be seen.
Yes it is annoying that services are so poor - my midwife was saying they consider our area to be "overstaffed".
Our surgery has a pool of 5000 people and a midwife 1 afternoon a week. I find that shocking - not overstaffed.
How are you doing op? I was in exactly the same situation with my dc2, in the end I went to 40+12! I had a lovely homebirth in the end. I hope your little one hangs on for a bit longer (hopefully not as long as mine did though)
Ill die a death if it hangs on that long!!!!!!!!
I am OK, funnily enough the only time I have had twinges is when I feel asleep on the bed, I have a problem lying down, but then I have barely moved all day, DH has been waiting on me hand and foot and we cancelled our meal out!
I just want to hang on until Monday morning, then I will simply refuse to go in!
Its not long now. I had lots of false starts with my second and the real labour was when the pain was less lying down than standing up.
I have pregnancy insomnia, combined with a crappy back, which means I havent slept for about 3 months properly, and not at all last night, thats the worst part, I've knocked the Rasberry Leaf and the Evening Primrose Oil on the head until Monday though, dont want to make it come.
Only place I am comfortable is in the bath - typically, I have 45 things finishing on ebay tomorrow! So I have packaged the ones I know are going to sell just in case.
Thanks for all the sympathy, I am feeling rather sorry for myself and DH is very snappy, because obviously with me tossing and turning, he isnt getting any proper sleep either (but he wont go in spare room).
Not long to go - then its up all night breast feedinfg
How are you doing timeforachangebaby
Hows it going ? I understand your fears that your birth may be taken out of your hands if you go into hospital.
You have to think however of your baby who may be born pre-term.
I have a friend whose baby had severe learning difficulties as a result of a homebirth without a midwife where the baby was deprived of oxygen.
My friend's experience freaked me out so much I had all my dc in hospital. I refused all drugs, even gas and air and the injection to make the placenta come out.
I hate the way, in hospitals, that they intervene and try to take control away from the mum. I am sure my births would have been MUCH nicer for me at home but I didn't want to risk my Dc's future if they had been any problems.
I for one would give my life for my dc. and would be ready to sacrifice my ideal birth for their wellbeing. You have to ask yourself what's more important here.
The effects of a pre term homebirth birth on your baby could be long lasting, whereas you will be sacrificing a few hours of your life that won't be quite the way you'd ideally choose.
I just had my 2nd DC at home (3wks today) and although it doesn't really help you OP, because I was 38+6, I just wanted to say that my baby & I were monitored FAR more closely at home than I was in the local hospital with my first. This time the MW (I had 3, because 1 was due to finish her shift a couple of hrs later, but it should have been 2) repeatedly listened to DS's heart rate during contractions. I don't remember anyone listening to DD even once, despite my late arrival & them sending me to the delivery suite (rather than the MLU) due to blood in the waters.
Although I wouldn't suggest that staying at home regardless at 36+6 would be wise, I'm not sure going into hospital (especially one as poor as the OP describes) will necessarily guarantee either of them are looked after well. Fingers crossed s/he stays put for a day it 2...
Thanks everyone - I was rough again last night - but about 4 everything stopped - I think the baby has disengaged - I feel better than I have for weeks - probably because I had 4 hours proper sleep.
I don't feel (at the moment) like birth is imminent. That sort of heavy pushy feeling has disappeared.
Only today and tomorrow to get through.
Brighter , about your friends baby - I don't trust the local hospital to give a good standard of care for me or the baby - that's the issue. They are short staffed and have too many patients and not enough beds - I am so close to the hospital I think we would get better care if they did have to blue light us in.
I do too much thinking and reading!.
I understand how you feel (even down to the ebaying - OMG I think at 35 weeks I'm packing that in, the last lot of selling was really hard work!)
We too have a hospital up the road, but you're not allowedto have a baby there any more despite it being the largest town, well the only city actually in the area. You have to drive for half an hour to give birth.
I'm on my own and no one is around to drive me, my last labour (at home - in old house) was 3.5 hours so there's unlikely to be any time to drive, in any case...it was full on every 5, then 3 minutes from the start.
I've been having some issues this time (also third) and have low fluid and am having extra scans. MW booked me on her own advice to have a home birth but said the other week, if I have low fluid it might not be allowed.
I'm trying to get to 37 weeks as well. I had no idea till reading this that babies born at this sort of gestation can actually be in real trouble - everything else I've read has been reassuring. So it's an eye opener.
Thing is once I start labour I doubt there wil be any other option than have the baby at home or call an ambulance - which is, of course, going to be here within a minute or two as they are stationed nearby - so I'm a bit torn as to what is best.
I am totally with you on the interventions, though - our hospital where I had ds1 years ago was dreadfully understaffed and very very unhelpful in many ways, it's true, the more you allow them to do to you, the more they insist on doing thereafter, because you've entered a spiral of stuff that leads onto other stuff etc etc.
I heard that baths can slow contractions - you could try just having a lot of long hot baths between now and Tuesday!
let us know how you are getting on, baby could be OP thus the back pain. I hope he or she holds on a bit longer for you.
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Glad things have eased up a bit. I keep thinking I'm starting early, but so far not! Maybe third ones are as weird as everyone says they are...
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