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Many moms who have spent the first six months or more of their child's life exclusively breastfeeding can report how exhausted they become, how when they're not feeling well, it actually makes them feel worse when their child drains their breasts--as if the life-force is literally being sucked out of them. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is somewhat true, and because of it, moms may feel extra fatigued, lose the hair on the head, and even experience dramatically reduced body weight.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, hair is an extension of the supply of blood in the body (Pitchford 388). One of the extraordinary vessels identified in acupuncture theory is the Chong, or Penetrating Vessel. This is the vessel that holds the uterus and passes over the breasts. Its nickname is "the Sea of Blood" and its job is to store and regulate the blood of the whole body (Ni 116). It is obvious how important this vessel is during pregnancy as the mother rounds out and her blood volume increases to support a growing baby. The Sea of Blood is then drained as the mother loses a significant amount of blood during childbirth. After birth, her body also uses the Sea of Blood to produce an endless flow of breast milk to sustain the new life she has just birthed. Both activities lessen not just the amount of blood available postpartum, but also the mother's energy (or qi) which assists in creating the body's blood supply. Worry, stress and depression can also impair the mother's ability to generate healthy qi and nurture her blood (Dharmananda par. 3). During the postpartum period, when a mother is susceptible to depression and worry, has been expending her energy caring for a newborn, not getting the adequate sleep to replenish her own energy, and is endlessly supplying the gift of nourishment to another little being, she begins to feel tired, a little weaker, and her hair's luster dulls and large quantities fall out in the shower.
The TCM view is complementary to the Western medical understanding that due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, hair does not shed as frequently. Then, as the hormones return to their pre-pregnancy levels after birth, the hair returns to its regular growth and shedding pattern (Pierard-Franchimont and Pierard par. 11). For some women, a reduction in the blood's iron stores (iron-deficiency anemia) can also complicate the postpartum period and add to the expected hormonal hair loss. Anytime a woman experiences blood loss, there is a slight risk that she can become deficient in iron, which can also lead to fatigue and loss of stamina with daily activities (Beers et al 1033).
Even though the body is making the very wise decision to redirect its stores of blood to the breast milk, rather than the hair, this can still be incredibly upsetting for some mothers. Chinese Medicine has several ways to remedy this situation outside of your doctor's suggestion of taking iron supplements.
Beers, Mark H. et al. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 2006. Print.
Dharmananda, Subhuti. "Treatment of Alopecia with Chinese Herbs" Institute for Traditional Medicine Online. N.p., June 1999. Web. 25 July 2012.
Ni, Yitian, O. M. D. Navigating the Channels of Traditional Chinese Medicine. San Diego, CA: Complementary Medicine Press, 1996. Print.
Pierard-Franchimont, Claudine; Pierard, Gerald. "Alterations in Hair Follicle Dynamics in Women." National Center for Biotechnology Information. 24 Dec. 2013. Web. 5 Apr. 2014.
Pitchford, Paul. Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2002. Print.
Are you getting conflicting information about the best way to fix your stomach muscle separation after the birth of your baby?
It's important to get the healing process started as soon as possible in order for you to not only get back in shape, but also to prevent back and hip pain during your recovery. It is not unusual to get different opinions from friends and family but also medical professionals.
So let's have a closer look at the 4 main options that are often offered to women and see what really works. I will discuss the pros and cons of each one.
An old and ancient tradition of wrapping the stomach muscles to increase recovery and healing postpartum. There are now specific binders available which are more comfortable for women to wear and there are some that are suitable post a C-section.
Using a belt/binder or wrap will work initially as it can help to bring the abdominal muscles together. It will also help support your torso during the first 7-10 days post birth. Following surgery it will reduce pain and help a women move around much easier.
Women will benefit from a type of binding post birth but you only really need to bind if your Diastasis is wider than 3-4 cm or you have had a C-section. I strongly advise wearing a binder asap post a C-section to aid recovery.
You should wear the belt for no more than 3-4 weeks reducing the amount of hours you wear it for each day over this time period.
The belts can feel awesome on as they offer support and most are now comfortable. Healing is improved and there is reduced pain following a C-section. Other benefits include assisting with shrinking the uterus, supporting internal organs the lower back and hip muscles, reducing diastasis.
Over wearing a binder can significantly reduce the the strength of already weakened abdominal muscles. Women learn to rely on the belt for support instead of contracting their own muscle belt.
Poor nutrition along with excess weight gained during pregnancy will decrease how well the nervous system can connect with weak muscles in order to regain muscle strength.
An increase in abdominal bloating caused by either a food intolerance or excess weight will also prevent adequate contracting of the muscles. Diet definitely needs to be addressed in order to heal your stomach muscles.
80% of how we look is related to the food we eat. So the food you have eaten during your pregnancy and what you are eating now will definitely affect your results.
If you know you are still 10kg over your pre pregnancy weight then some of that extra pregnancy weight is going to be sitting on your stomach. So its not rocket science that you are still going to have a mummy tummy if you are 10 kg overweight.
Good nutrition also helps to promote cellular and muscle tissue repair, helping to heal a diastasis.
Good nutrition postpartum will help return your body back to its pre pregnancy weight, will reduce excess weight and abdominal bloating speeding up the recovery of your separated stomach muscles.
Need to be prepared and find time to make and eat it!
Exercise post birth is essential for you to regain the strength and stability of your 'core'. If you can't contract weak core muscles then you are putting stress on the spine and hip joints which can lead to all manner of pain and discomfort. 39 weeks of being stretched as baby grows has serious side effects. Diastasis recti is one consequence of the stretching and must be healed properly if you are to regain your pre baby shape and core strength.
Yes with specific postnatal exercises women can completely close a diastasis and regain core strength.
Correct rehabilitation exercises done soon after giving birth will help heal your diastasis, promote better posture, improve pelvic floor muscle strength and general well being.
Finding the time and also remembering how to do the exercises may prove challenging. The wrong exercises like crunches and frontal planks will prevent and cause further separation.
Poor posture pre and post pregnancy will increase diastasis and prevent it from healing. If you go about your daily activities constantly sticking your abdominals out, the muscles are not going to knit back together.
Any benefits of your exercise program will be undone if you are not thinking about your posture.
Yes, thinking about your posture during the day will help heal your diastasis but this alone will not heal a diastasis.
Improves recovery if following an exercise program and can reduce pain.
Holding good posture alone will not fix a diastasis
They all work together in helping you heal your separated abdominal muscles. You won't see the results by just doing one.
Binding certainly doesn't work without contracting weak core muscles and activating your own natural muscle belt.
Good posture can't work by itself unless the muscles are strong enough to offer support to help correct alignment.
The best nutrition won't help strengthen weak core muscles.
Exercise can be undone without thinking about correct posture.
Doing a combination of the above will ensure that you heal your diastasis recti. Depending on the size and depth of your separation will effect how quickly it heals.
Give yourself time to recover as it may take anywhere from 6 weeks to 9 months to completely heal. I would suggest you follow a specific postnatal exercise program to ensure you are doing safe exercise which will promote recovery and healing. Have a look at the 12 week postnatal exercise and wellness program Birth2FitMum on my website.
Further reading: How Binding Helps Post A C-Section
We all know how good a massage can feel. It can help decrease muscle tension after a long day at work, minimize headache pain, and help facilitate the healing of soft tissue injuries. So, if it feels good and can help us heal, what about our little ones?
We can incur tissue trauma at any stage of life, in the womb, during the birthing process, and of course, all the bumps and bruises we get as we learn to crawl, walk, and run. All of this trauma, as small as it may seem, can have physical (as well as mental) effects on the body. These effects can manifest themselves later on in life, creating postural change, undue stress on ligaments, tendons and nerves, and muscle tension, as well as some mental health disorders. Massage Therapy can be very beneficial throughout the pediatric years to help with tissue healing, postural concerns (scoliosis, leg length discrepancies, etc.), latching difficulties, digestive issues, restlessness and insomnia, as well as many other issues.
How does pediatric massage differ from regular massage? Depending on the symptoms that your child may present with, many of the same techniques can be applied to the infant that would be applied to an adult but with a much gentler touch and treatment intention. Treatments can involve simple Swedish (relaxation) massage techniques, or be more specific. CranioSacral techniques can help a newborn latch onto the mother's breast or decrease intracranial pressure that may be high due to some birthing processes such as C-section delivery. Visceral (organ) mobilization techniques may be used to help with digestion. These techniques should be performed by an experienced CranioSacral Therapist or Visceral Therapist that has had specific education towards pediatrics.
How do I know if my baby needs Massage? Obviously a newborn cannot express through voice that he/she has an upset tummy or that they are experiencing tension throughout their body. But noticing movement patterns that seem unbalanced from side-to-side, such as one arm reaching higher than another, or excessive arching of the back when being picked up, can be signs of tissue tightness within the body. Latching problems can be another sign that there may be some problem with the palate and/or the muscles that help with latching (possibly due to a difficult/long birthing process, C-section, or breech position). An overly fussy baby can be telling us that something may be uncomfortable also. Our little ones communicate in many different ways without speech. As long as you are attentive and trust your parental intuition, you will pick up on these little communication cues. Even if you think everything is okay, your baby can always benefit from massage.
When can massage be done on an infant? Massage therapy can be very effective and applied at any time from the moment of birth onwards. Pre-natal massage experienced by the mother can create a more comfortable pregnancy as issues with postural change, mood, and overall health can be addressed. This has a direct impact on the birthing process as a relaxed mother with very little discomfort going into child birth is more likely to succeed at providing a positive birthing experience for her and her baby.
It is also important to note that massage therapy is a great bonding tool for parents and their newborn. Touch builds trust for the newborn towards his/her parents, it helps to comfort, and is a great tool to be used for bedtime routines. Infant massage classes can teach parents the basics of applying massage to their infants and is something I highly recommend.
Pediatric massage can help with a variety of issues and can be done at any time. It is an amazing tool to help parents bond with their child and can be very beneficial with the developmental process of the baby. There are a variety of techniques that can be applied by the parent or massage therapist, and some that need advanced education to help our little ones developmental process flourish.
Jason Dvorak, RMT, NSCA-CPT
Puerperal psychosis, also known as Postpartum Psychosis, is defined as postnatal being a period after childbirth and psychosis as a serious mental illness in which a person loses contact with external reality. It is the most severe form of mental health conditions following birth and is a psychiatric emergency where the woman needs to be seen by a perinatal psychiatrist immediately following diagnosis. A perinatal psychiatrist is a medically qualified physician who specializes in the study and treatment of mental disorders from twenty two weeks gestation until ten days postpartum. Puerperal Psychosis is a rare condition, occurring in 0.1% of women (1 in 1000 births). Over half of these women will go on to have further mental illness not related to childbirth, such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, or Clinical depression.
When Does Puerperal Psychosis Occur?
Puerperal Psychosis has a sudden and dramatic onset. Some research suggests that Puerperal Psychosis has a symptom free period in the first few postpartum days, although the majority of research conducted proposes that symptoms begin in the first few postpartum days and fully presents itself within the first two to three weeks after birth. The majority of the symptoms presented by Puerperal Psychosis occur by the 16th postpartum day and although it is rare, it can take up to several weeks for the illness to occur.
Symptoms of Puerperal Psychosis
Symptoms are variable and can change rapidly from hour to hour and from day to day. Early symptoms of Puerperal Psychosis include depression, rapid mood fluctuations, confusion, behavior that is out of character, being withdrawn, irritability, anxiety, irrational behavior, restlessness and neglect of basic needs. Severe symptoms of Puerperal Psychosis are where a woman will feel paranoid, suspicious, fearful, unreal, like she's in a dream world, disorientated, and become detached from her environment. These symptoms may cause the woman to experience agitation, insomnia, disorganized behavior, and cognitive impairment. Puerperal Psychosis has a dramatic presentation of psychotic symptoms which includes delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are believing things that are untrue, sometimes morbid thoughts, the woman being in contact with God, being dead, or experiencing death. They can sometimes relate to her baby, such as thinking her baby has a different identity, is possessed, has been exchanged, has magical powers, or is dying. Delusions commonly cover catalepsy, a condition characterized by lack of response to external stimuli and muscular rigidity. Hallucinations are seeing and hearing things that are not really there, which may often include hearing voices telling the woman to harm herself or her baby. Everyone around the suffering woman should be able to identify her abnormal behavior to know that there is something wrong, that she is not herself, and her behavior is abnormal. Symptoms are so severe they require urgent psychiatric treatment.
Who is at Risk of Puerperal Psychosis?
There may be no warning for the onset of Puerperal Psychosis and it can happen to any woman, including women who have not been ill before. Those at high risk of puerperal psychosis are women who have experienced puerperal psychosis before, women with a family history of Bipolar Disorder or Puerperal Psychosis, or women with existing mental health disorders such as Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. High risk women have a 25-50% risk of experiencing Puerperal Psychosis. There is a high risk of Puerperal Psychosis re-occurrence in subsequent pregnancies and research suggests that 50% of women go on to experience it again.
Why Does Puerperal Psychosis Occur?
Biological Model
Puerperal Psychosis presents itself during the changing levels of hormones after birth causing an imbalance which suggests it is caused by a biological factor. The hormones estrogen, progesterone and cortisol have been suggested as precipitators.
Psychosocial Model
Puerperal Psychosis can be caused by psychosocial factors. A previous diagnosis of puerperal psychosis, pre-existing mental health disorders, or a family history of Puerperal Psychosis or mental health disorders increases a woman's vulnerability to emotional and psychological problems during pregnancy and following birth. Women who have experienced early emotional distress from being separated, physically or emotionally, from their own mother from an early age may result in a poor mother–infant attachment or if a woman becomes socially and emotionally withdrawn from her environment, especially after the absence of a partner, close relative or close friend (divorce, separation, bereavement, relocation) and low levels of social or partner support, including lack of affection and emotional support, can contribute in increasing a woman's vulnerability. There are existing debates whether postnatal mental health disorders are pathological illnesses or an understandable response to difficulties of motherhood.
Treatment of Puerperal Psychosis
A rapid diagnosis of Puerperal Psychosis is essential, as the condition requires prompt medical intervention to allow immediate treatment of the mother. This will ensure that the safety of the woman, her infant, and her family is not jeopardized. There should be an immediate referral to a perinatal psychiatrist or the local mental health team as the condition can sometimes warrant hospital admission.
Medical Interventions
Medical interventions are in the form of medication, usually antipsychotic. A combination of anti-psychotics, antidepressants, mood regulatory drugs, and hormone therapies (the use of synthetic progesterones and transdermal estrogen) can be used to treat Puerperal Psychosis. Psychotropic drugs (sedatives or tranquilizers) or electroconvulsive therapy may also be used, depending upon the severity of the condition. If the woman requires hospitalization, mother and baby should ideally be kept together at a local mother and baby psychiatric unit, although this depends on the availability as there are only twenty units throughout the UK. It is rare for a child to be taken from the mother if Puerperal Psychosis occurs.
How do Mother and Baby Psychiatric Units Help?
All the mother and baby units in the United Kingdom have the same aim of helping the mother recover from Puerperal Psychosis. The objectives of the units are to help women to manage stress and relax, manage anger and irritability, help build support networks, and help to bond with their infant. The mental health professionals do this by teaching baby massage, which will encourage the mother-infant attachment, engaging women in activities (gardening, swimming, creative art classes, cooking classes) to improve cognitive behavior, providing parenting skills groups, to boost their confidence in parenthood, as well as providing clinical care plans, which are regularly reviewed ensuring they are tracking the mother's progress and providing the most effective care possible. Clinical care involves Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Counseling.
Psychosocial Interventions
Psychotherapy (talking therapies) will aid the recovery of the woman through the use of individual or group counseling, non-directive counseling, interpersonal therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy. Family focused therapy, such as couple therapy and interaction focused therapy, is available to assist in improving the quality of relationships with mother and partner or mother and infant retrospectively. Patience ensures a full recovery of Puerperal Psychosis and care should also always be given to the woman's partner and family by all health professionals involved.
Recovery of Puerperal Psychosis
It can take six to twelve months to fully recover from Puerperal Psychosis, but some sources propose with effective treatment the majority of women clinically recover within two months and go on to make a full recovery. Puerperal Psychosis is often followed by a lengthy period of depression and anxiety.
How Puerperal Psychosis Differs From Postpartum Depression
Many women experience mild mood changes after childbirth and it is common for women to feel many different emotions. Puerperal Psychosis is a mental health condition at the other end of the spectrum, being a more severe illness than Postpartum Blues or Postpartum Depression.
Effects on Mother, Infant, and Family
Puerperal Psychosis can be a frightening, shocking experience for all involved. The suffering woman may feel worried about what's occurring which may cause her to feel alone and isolated from others. She may feel resentment towards the infant which can cause her to feel guilty or a failure from being able to holistically function as a mother.
Current Policies in Place to help with Puerperal Psychosis
Organisation - Department of Health
Policy - Making mental health services more effective and accessible
Pathway – Maternal Mental Health Pathway
Organisation - Department of Health
Policy - Giving all children a healthy start in life
Pathway – Maternal Mental Health Pathway
Maternal Mental Health Pathway
Published 9th August 2012
The Maternal Mental Health Pathway focuses on the role of the health visitor but indicates the importance of the role of the midwife in the first 28 days of the postpartum period. It endorses the practice of working with other health professionals by setting out the principles and benefits for health visitors, midwives, specialist mental health professionals, and General Practitioners working together during pregnancy and in the first postnatal year, in order to meet the physical and mental health well-being of parents, babies and families. It provides a structured approach to addressing the common issues associated with the journey that mothers experience in relation to their mental and emotional well being from midwifery to health visiting services. The pathway is drawn from two government policies; Giving all children a healthy start in life and Making mental health services more effective and accessible. It is put in place to guide health professionals to build on good practice as identified by the professional consensus The Healthy Child Programme, NICE Guidance and The Frank Field Report (a systematic solution focused approach on which to base local practice on). The pathway is underpinned by understanding the importance of pregnancy and infancy in respect to the infant's neural development, laying a blueprint for the infant's future health.
Guidelines Related to helping women with Puerperal Psychosis
What if?
I love working with new families, watching them develop and grow as they get to know one another. I love to see a new mother grab hold of their instincts, I adore watching her confidence grow, seeing her hold on to herself, and never let go. Newborn mothers are just as amazing as the children they bear, the have so many new experiences to adapt to, so many new things to learn, and so many parts of themselves that are opened up for exploration.
But newborn mothers, just like their tiny babes, can be vulnerable. They have doubts, fears and can be unkind to themselves. For many women, that path into motherhood can also be a time of sadness as they let go of the person that they once were, and create space to become familiar with the person that they are becoming.
On top of this, they have a whole new human being to care for. One whose very survival is laid at her feet, who thrives on love and connection, warmth and peace. But one that can also create storms of uncertainty within her. One who can push her to the edge like no other.
What if you knew your words were the last thing a newborn mother repeated in her head before she went to sleep?
What if everything we said mattered, mattered deeply, and mattered profoundly? Would we be so haphazard with the things we say to others? Would we throw our advice around so non-chalantly?
So what if you knew that the last thing that this mother heard, when she closed her eyes at night are your words? Would you still be so firm with your advice?
What if your words replayed in her mind every time she went to pick up her crying newborn? Would you still be so harsh in your criticism?
What if, at that time of indecision, of wondering what to do, of thinking about how the future would unfold, of hoping, what if yours was the advice she heard?
Would you still tell her not to make a rod for her own back?
Would you still tell her that she was spoiling her baby?
Would you still question her decision, her instincts, her expertise?
Darkness can be a lonely time for mothers. Darkness brings the vulnerability, the doubt and the fear, and so often with it the words, the advice and the sentences. What if yours was last voice that she heard? Wrapped in darkness and alone, what if your voice was the one that played in her mind? Would you change your words? Would you choose different advice? Would your sentences look a little more like this?
Whatever you think - you are enough.
Whatever you are told - you are enough.
Whatever you decide - you are enough.
Even when you are struggling - you are enough.
You are enough, listen to your voice, listen to your heart, listen to your child.
because you are enough, always and forever.
When words become sticks and stones, they may not be able to break your bones, but when thrown around without care, they can wedge into your consciousness and break your heart. So often, I hear of women whose confidence is torn to shreds by these unskillful words, by pieces of advice whose only goal is to justify someone else's experience and to parade righteousness. So often these words are fired at these women by those who are hoping to help, to provide assistance, by those who love them the most.
Words can also be the sticks and stones we put together to build a shelter, to build confidence and to build strength. So often when we share our experience, our doubts and fears, all we want is for someone to tell us that we are enough, that we already have the answers, that we already know what is right. When a mother is truly seeking help and advice, would it hurt to ask her what she thinks first? I am not saying that advice is the enemy here, but often the way that it is delivered is.
What if...
What if we wrapped our newborn mothers in the warm, gentle arms of our words?
What if our advice became the pillow, atop which they can rest soundly amid their own instincts?
What if our sentences provided her a soft place to fall, a place where she can doze in the tranquility and contentment of her own self?
What if?
A Midwife, Doula, and Postpartum Help for Healthier, Happier Mom, Dad & Baby
Who uses a doula, midwife, and postpartum help?
Barefoot hippies? Hollywood divas?
Yes, and millions of everyday, hardworking people around the world who have decided either through their cultural heritage or personal research that for them, a natural childbirth and postpartum care with the support of a midwife, doula, and other services makes for the healthiest, safest, and happiest ways to give birth to and care for the new spirit in their lives.
Natural childbirth in a hospital, homebirth, and postpartum care have become so uncommon in the U.S. (and increasingly in other countries) that they are now considered by many to be too difficult, unnecessary, or even frivolous.
But, just a glance at the number of women in the U.S. who fail to have a natural childbirth (when that's what they intended), fail to breastfeed (even when they wanted to and tried), and who suffer from mild to severe postpartum depression offers a clear indication that the now standard, mechanical template of childbirth and postpartum care is gravely inadequate.
And it's not that millions of women wouldn't want a natural childbirth or magical postpartum time of healing and bonding.
It's that a great majority have no idea what hospital protocol they're up against when they enter Labor & Delivery, or what kind of postpartum care is considered standard and necessary in countries around the world (and that women experiencing loss—miscarriage or stillbirth—also have postpartum leave and care[i]).
Countless women go into labor having said for nine months, "I want a natural childbirth." And they mean it. But then what happens?
Here's a look at just a few of the standard procedures upon entering the hospital[1]:
This is all assuming that you're not put on additional drugs to speed labor (if in their estimation you're taking too long). While 24 hours or longer is a common length of time for a mother to labor—especially with her first baby—many hospitals encourage drugs to speed the process if it passes 12 hours.
It is also assuming that nothing has happened to encourage the doctor to perform a cesarean section (now at 30-50% of deliveries in the States, varying by doctor and hospital).
The placenta will be taken to an incinerator.
Postpartum care? Women are sent home from the hospital with a few formula samples and a diaper bag.
That's how we care for new families?
The most sacred rite of passage has become cold, mechanical and offensive.
Fortunately, the pendulum is swinging back.
Many new parents are discovering the mind/body/spirit benefits of hiring various support/services to help them on their journey either at home or in the hospital.
There are many (and increasing numbers of) people who serve new mothers in pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum, and I wrote about several—doulas, midwives, postpartum doulas, maids, cooks, and nannies—in my book New Mother. Since publication and through interaction with readers, I've discovered even more services.
For example, a service called Best Fed Babies offers breastfeeding support with a certified lactation consultant 24/7 via phone or Skype to mothers anywhere in the world. I would have loved to call them when I woke one morning at 3:00 AM with a plugged duct—and how many of us have similar questions or issues in the early days and wee hours of nursing!
Mother's Concierge services are another wonderful and flexible source of help. One company called Pampered Mamas in Baltimore, Maryland offers in-home pre/post natal massage; nap Nannie; in-home baby proofing consultations and much more.
A company in Los Angeles, CA called MotherBees doesn't just deliver any old regular meal to postpartum mothers, but combines traditional postpartum foods with locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Replenishing and restorative foods—at your door!
In our modern culture with nuclear families living in isolation, many new parents lack knowledge of what will happen during childbirth, what procedures they can accept or decline (in the hospital), what they'll need postpartum, or what is available to support them. Just knowing the names and types of services will help mom and dads-to-be to research better and find exactly what they need to create their childbirth vision.
Ora na azu nwa, or It takes a village to raise a child, is a Nigerian Igbo proverb made popular by Hillary Rodham Clinton's book published in 1996. Birthing and raising healthy happy children does require support, but we don't live in villages.
However, we can create our village—hopefully with the support of nuclear and extended family members and long-time friends, and also with the help of people trained, experienced, and specializing in mother and baby care. With so many different services available, everyone can find the perfect fit for their needs, budget and desire.
May you be surrounded by love and support, and may you experience abundant peace and joy on your blessed journey of motherhood!
*No affiliation or compensation associated with the services mentioned in this article.
Illustration, I See You, used with license from Healing Art, Jane Delaford Taylor
[1] Abridged excerpt from New Mother, by Allie Chee, Hestia Books & Media, 2012
[2] Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, Jennifer Block, Da Capo Press: A Member of the Perseus Books Group, 2007
[i] Read more on this subject— AFTER MISCARRIAGE: Postpartum Care for Mothers Experiencing Loss
Do this only if you feel it is necessary but listen to your body. You may be subjected to a number of procedures you may not want, and they may take your baby from you and admit him or her to the NICU.
This largely depends on the hospital, the staff, and perhaps if you were to have a tiny baby or not. Child Protective Services may or may not become involved if you refuse any treatment they want to do to your baby as this has occurred in other unassisted birth instances. Remember your rights.
At this point, you can also call your midwife to come check in on things.
Here is the story my unassisted birth with my twin girls.
Go back to Step #13: Cutting the Cord
Go next step Step #15: Whether to See a Pediatrician
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Engorgement and plugged ducts are very common problems that occur during breastfeeding. They can be painful and inhibit the baby's ability to latch on and eat from the breast.
Here are some good tips from fellow moms:
This video has some great additional tips to relieve the pain and fix the issue.
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Irving ISD Superintendent Dana Bedden resigned Monday after reaching an undisclosed agreement with the school board.
Trustees want to take "a different philosophical direction for the district," they said in a joint statement with Bedden.
The 6-0 board vote ended the friction between Bedden, who has led the district since 2010, and critics who have taken over the school board.
But it raised questions: Who will lead the district after Monday? And was Bedden paid to step down, as people familiar with the negotiations have reported?
Bedden and board Vice President Larry Stipes repeatedly declined to discuss the terms of the agreement. Board President Steven Jones, who was out of town, did not attend the meeting.
After the vote, Bedden ducked into a back hallway and did not answer questions.
Security personnel flanked Stipes on his way out of the chamber. He did not say whether the board bought out Bedden and stayed silent when asked why he couldn't discuss the matter.
Residents who hoped to learn the details of Bedden's departure left district headquarters confused.
"I want to know where the money is," said Kristi Weaver Pena, a mother of several Irving students who has been unhappy with Bedden's policies and performance.
His exit agreement is not confidential, according to Irving ISD attorney Bertha Whatley.
District spokeswoman Lesley Weaver said she expected the agreement to be made public Tuesday.
Valerie Jones, the superintendent's last defender on the board, was the only trustee to offer comments before the vote.
"On March 12, 2010, I voted to hire Dr. Bedden," she said. "It saddens me to vote for this tonight."
The Irving ISD board is much different than the one that unanimously hired him three years ago.
Those trustees praised him for leading the district through a state budget crisis, expanding bilingual programs and overhauling curriculum for a mostly poor student body.
But newcomers aided by a public backlash against some of those policies and the extension of Bedden's contract began winning seats in the next school board election.
Bedden's supporters barely held the majority in March when they again extended his contract into 2017. Weeks later, critics swept the election and gained a board supermajority.
Since then, the board has undone Bedden's curriculum changes, and Bedden has unsuccessfully applied for work out of state.
Bedden was in buyout talks with the board for an unknown amount of money before Monday's vote, according to people familiar with the talks. Neither he nor trustees have commented on those discussions.
Bedden's compensation last year was worth $299,000, including insurance, retirement benefits and a $248,000 salary. His contract would have been worth at least $1.2 million over four years.
Bedden's resignation was effective immediately, Weaver said. The board called a special meeting for Friday morning, where it may vote on an interim superintendent and a search process for his replacement.
TIMELINE: Dana Bedden
2010 — Irving ISD trustees unanimously hire Dana Bedden from a Georgia district.
2011 — The board extends Bedden's contract into 2016. A public backlash against the extension helps two new trustees win seats on the board.
2012 — Still holding a bare majority on the board, Bedden's supporters raise his salary to $248,000 a year. Another critic wins a board seat.
2013 — A split board extends Bedden's contract into 2017. Weeks later, three more critics sweep the elections.
Monday — Bedden resigns in an exit agreement with the board.

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LONDON, Ont. -- With three weeks before the school year begins, Sam Dias is still trying to get his daughter a pass from a Catholic high school's mandatory religion class.
The family is not religious. His daughter, who is starting Grade 9, isn't interested in taking the classes and would rather take another credit.
But even though a court decision allows some exemptions, it looks like the chances Dias's daughter can get an exemption from taking the religion course in London, Ont., arenft good.
A decision by the Ontario divisional court last spring involving the Peel Dufferin Catholic school board upheld a decision that non-Catholics can be exempted from Catholic high school religion classes, retreats and liturgies.
Dias said he and his immediate family, all baptized Catholics, are infrequent, if ever, church attendees. He said his daughter wants to attend St. Andre Bessette secondary school with her elementary school friends, but isn't interested in a course each year in religion.
Knowing that some boards will give exemptions to public school rate payers, Dias said he told the London District Catholic school board in a letter last week he's declared himself a public school supporter.
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A spokesman for bishops who claim to lead a majority of the world's Anglican Christians denounced the pro-gay policies of America's Episcopal Church on Saturday, following a two-day caucus in Atlanta with U.S. conservatives.
Archbishop Peter Akinola said the future of true Anglicanism in the United States lies with conservative minority opposition groups within the Episcopal Church who oppose gay marriage and the church's approval of an openly gay bishop. The Episcopal Church is the U.S. branch of the Anglican Communion.
Akinola also said in a telephone interview that unless conditions change, he will not attend meetings alongside the leader of the Episcopal Church, Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, or attend the 2008 meeting of the world's Anglican bishops if the U.S. hierarchy participates. Akinola leads Nigeria's Anglican church, with 17.5 million members, and the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa, a continent that includes half the world's 77 million Anglicans.
Episcopal Church spokesman Daniel England said Saturday that Griswold understands that Akinola has strong feelings on the issue. "I'm sure the presiding bishop will be disappointed if the archbishop cannot join him at the communion table," he said.
Akinola said the Episcopal Church "is trying to redefine Christianity and rewrite Scripture, and we have no right to do that. The historic faith of the church is what we stand by, and there is no going back."
In the archbishop's view, although those who favor liberal policies on homosexuality have a clear operating majority in the U.S. church, he strongly backs the minority and its new network. "It's either repent and come back to the fold, or give up on the Anglican family," he said.
But England said the church's position stands. "If he's waiting on the network to replace the Episcopal Church, I think he's in for a long wait," he said.


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You know what the most recognizable characters in mobile gaming are lacking? Character. Debuting March 16 and 17, Rovio's Angry Birds Toons series will define Red, Black, Blue, White, Yellow and the pigs by their story arcs instead of their parabolic arcs. Yeah, I've been waiting to use that forever.


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None of the credit card lenders asked for my social or address or anything--they only asked for my name and then sent us a card with my name on it. Speaking to a finance friend we were suggested to add me as a joint account holder to her cards instead of an authorized user, but I am under the impression that this would trigger an inquiry, which I do not want to add more of onto my reports.
Has something changed in recent years so that being an authorized user doesn't actually report to the bureaus, or do we just need to follow up with the banks and tell them to report the accounts under my name too? Will this only work by being added as a joint holder, rather than an authorized user?
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I hope this doesn't come off too rudely, but how did you expect that being added as an authorized user would boost your score if they didn't ask for your SSN? That's what they need in order to report to the bureaus. If you weren't asked for an SSN, then they only issued an additional card with your name on it. That alone will have no influence on your score. Either you did not phrase your request properly or those institutions do not report authorized users (not all do, nor are they obligated to.) If that is the case then yes you would need to open a joint account together or perhaps have her cosign an application for you. Either way, an inquiry would end up being necessary unless she has an account with an institution that will report authorized users to the bureaus.
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I'm sorry to get you all riled up while your emotions are still fragile from the Monday Morning Blues, but you need to know that Austin Mahone's latest show ended with multiple children going missing. Don't worry, your standard fans-fainting-due-to-extreme-temperatures also happened. But, that is but a small molehill in comparison to the mountain-sized issue of three whole missing people.
Austin performed at EndFest in Sacramento on Sunday supporting Ed Sheeran who headlined. And, according to this tweet that Austin's since deleted, everything went way downhill super quickly. Because not one, not two, but three little kids were, at least at the time that he tweeted, nowhere to be found.
"Thanks Sacramento… I pray for the girl that passed out and that they found those 3 missing children that wandered off. #worstshowever"
I don't mean to shout, but THIS IS A BIG GIANT, SCARY DEAL. Like, I can't be the only one freaking out that one or more people didn't, and possibly still, don't know where their children are, right? My hope is that they were just in a Port-A-Potty somewhere and that they've since been found because, otherwise, I'm genuinely worried. And I guess my concerns are just worsened by the fact that Austin's tweet has been snatched from the internet. Like, does that mean that things have escalated? Does that mean that they were solved? Seriously, what the eff is going on?
So, might I suggest #WorstDayInRecordedHistory as an alternative hashtag? Because, on a scale from "One" to "Justin Bieber's Day To Day," I'd say this set of events sits cozily at the far right end of that scale.
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The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines will make a quick foray into the tennis wars Saturday when they open their season at the Park Rapids Invitational.
The eight-team invite will give first-year head coach Neil Koehler a chance to see his players in competition. The Wolverines will go up against clubs from Park Rapids, Fergus Falls, Thief River Falls, East Grand Forks, Roseau, Minnewaska and Moorhead.
Opening the season six days after the first day of practice is the kind of challenge that tennis players know well. The Wolverines are coming off a 6-13 season which started with eight seniors on the court. Leading the senior group was singles ace Katie Anderson, who wrapped up her career with more than 90 wins to her credit.
The Wolverines have six varsity players back for the 2009 season -- seniors Andrea Jensen, Jessica Rinkel, Hanna Larson and Sam Holweger, junior Haley Anderson and freshman Macy Hartman.
Vying for spots will be juniors Anna Meltzer and Molly Barrett, freshmen Hanna Jacobson and Molly Kraemer, eighth graders Ashley Carlson, Paige Hartman, Sarah Najjar, Abby Wegscheid and Marie Hunt and seventh graders Eloise Kallevig, Anna Kraemer, Macy Folkestad and Desiree Isola.
"I've seen some good singles players and I think that a strong singles lineup could be our best bet for wins," Koehler said.
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Dale Raymond Rotzinger, 74, of Richland, was arrested Monday morning in the 1000 block of Highways 1 and 78 in Richland for two counts of violation of a no-contact order.
Miguel Perez Herrera, 40, of Columbus Junction, was arrested Monday morning on Highway 218 in Riverside for OWI.
James Howard Jones, 76, of Marshalltown, was arrested Tuesday morning on Highway 218 in Ainsworth for OWI.
A search warrant was reported executed Monday morning in the 500 block of North C Avenue in Washington. A report will be filed.
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A caller in the 1200 block of Willow Avenue in Riverside reported Monday afternoon her grandson took their 4-wheeler without permission and the neighbor advised he had gone through the fence. There were two other grandchildren with him and the caller was unsure how many were injured. Riverside QRS, Washington County Ambulance and officers responded. One subject was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
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A fire alarm was reported Monday morning in the 500 block of North 12th Avenue in Washington. Washington Fire Department responded. It was a false alarm.
Subjects in the 200 block of South D Avenue in Washington were reported burning Monday afternoon. Officers responded. The subjects put the fire out.
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A caller in Washington County reported Monday afternoon her granddaughter was possibly sexually assaulted. Officers responded. The incident was unfounded.
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Montana Paige Fister, 18, of Davenport, was cited Monday night in the 1000 block of West Monroe Street in Washington for possession of drug paraphernalia.
A vehicle in the 1000 block of North Sixth Avenue in Washington was reported vandalized. The incident was documented.
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DWTS Week 1 Power Rankings, Part II – The Girls
Can I just start off by saying that this season's celeb ladies seem to be miles ahead of their male counterparts??? Aside from only 2 real duds that I can think of (see below), the rest of the ladies seem to really have a shot at doing well – I was far more impressed with the dancing tonight than I was with the dancing last night. The boys are going to have to really step it up if they want that trophy!
And on an unrelated side note – Tom Bergeron is, quite possibly, the best reality tv show host EVER. He's funny, likeable, and thinks on his feet – only he could diffuse a dogfight between Len & Bruno with such wit. Remind me again why Jeff Probst won the Emmy for Best Reality TV Host…
Anyway, onto the rankings…I still have the 2nd half of House to watch and haven't even started CSI: Miami! 🙂
1.) Joanna & Derek – Someone is probably scraping Heidi off the ceiling right about now, cause these two were on FIRE tonight. Two VERY energetic routines – the sexiest salsa of the evening, and a very nice foxtrot (can't say that I thought it was the best, but we'll get to that later). They definitely have chemistry (can't wait for the rumba!), and on top of that – Derek is a total ham, and Joanna seems to play off of that. Now here's my problem with them: I don't think Joanna's technique is nearly as good as Mya or Kelly or even Natalie's, and I noticed (especially during their salsa) that she seems to look to Derek for reassurance after each step – a sort of "Did I do that right???" look creeps over her face and detracts from her expression of the dance. I think their scores were a bit too high, and I can already see them becoming the "Judge's Pets", much like Brooke was in Season 7 – they can do no wrong in the eyes of the judges week after week. Oh well…straight through to the final with these two…and a happy season for Heidi, hehe.
2.) Kelly & Louis – I hereby retract any statements I made previously in which I doubted Kelly's dance abilities. These two emerged as my favorite couple of the season tonight…why? 1 – Kelly actually has some of the best technique out of the girls, 2 – She can laugh at herself when she messes up, and 3 – She had the time of her life out there tonight, and it showed. She has definitely matured from the bratty, foul-mouthed teenager of The Osbournes into a classy, charming, media-savvy young woman – and who can really hate on a girl who absolutely loves her family? Aside from being downright lovable tonight, she actually has great dancing chops – her Viennese waltz was light & graceful, and she even had some great interaction with Louis at the beginning (which, despite Louis' crush on my boyfriend, seemed to work for me!). Her salsa was fun and energetic – yes, she flubbed a few times, but she laughed it off and made up for it with some great leg work – she's the only girl I saw that really closed her thighs together properly to really get good hip & leg action. Is she better than Mya? No, but she's definitely more memorable, and that might keep her around longer.
3.) Mya & Dmitry – I stand by my statement that Mya would be the best dancer out of the girls this season. Her technique is IMPECCABLE…her turns were clean and butter-smooth, and she has the best arm extensions I've seen out of any celeb, male or female, on DWTS. What she has in technique, however, she lacks in expression. I think a lot of it has to do with her whole R&B singer persona, which I noticed in her lead-in – Mya was cool and slick, and probably wasn't used to showing the kind of emotional vulnerability that one needs to exude in romantic dances like the Viennese waltz. But that same slickness & sexiness worked to her advantage in the salsa – I barely noticed Dmitry because Mya was the one stealing the show! Great energy, great technique – I just wish she'd let down her guard a bit more. If she manages to do that, she could be the wild card in the finale – the one that slips through at the last minute after a rollercoaster season.
4.) Natalie & Alec – What an athlete! This girl is strong, and it shows in her movement – she really "finishes" each move, and punctuates it well. I actually think her & Alec's foxtrot relay was better than Joanna & Derek's. Her salsa was great in some parts (she's really getting the hang of the leg action), and not so great in others (she tends to let her arms get a bit flimsy, which makes her look awkward). And, on like Mya, she seems to have a hard time connecting with the audience – although I think Natalie's struggle is more motivated by nervousness…she tends to really get into her head too much and overthink the steps, and forgets to have fun. But that smile of hers is glorious, the few times it does creep out – if she can couple that with her great technique, she might stick around to the semi-finals.
5.) Melissa & Mark – I like Melissa, I really do. But she just kinda faded into the background for me tonight 🙁 Both of her dances felt too "soft" – she never really got grounded in the beat, and tended to move very small. It was especially noticeable in her Viennese, which is supposed to really move across the floor, while Melissa just seemed to stroll across it. Her salsa was equally as unmemorable for me, but I blame that more on Mark – none of the choreography really seemed to "pop". Like Natalie, I think she gets too focused on the steps and the result is a rather bland performance that doesn't really leave an impression. But Melissa is the girl next door, and people like her – and Mark seems to have the same teenybopper following that Derek does (no Heidi, this is not a dig on you – I have just seen too many BHB shows where the majority of the audience was squealing 13-year-olds!). Don't know if that popularity is enough to keep them around, so hopefully Melissa will step it up and learn to relax on the floor.
6.) Debi & Maks – I have to say, I respect the heck out of Debi's work ethic – she really seems to want to do well on the show. However, that same drive to win and attention to detail tends to seep into her dancing, which results in her looking like she is, to quote Len, "muscle-ing through" each move. She appeared very tense & stiff in both her salsa & foxtrot. But all is not lost! I see glimmers of good technique in there – her footwork is actually very good, and she is the only lady that did actually manage to do a traditional feather step with heel turn in her foxtrot (which is actually a step in international foxtrot, which is quite a bit harder than the American version!). Her focus & attention to detail is fantastic. Now she just needs to channel that focus into loosening up!
7.) Macy & Jonathan – Erm, I think Macy would be a shoo-in for the trophy if they awarded it based on eccentricty! I didn't quite know what to make of her most of the time – she seemed fidgety and aloof during the lead-ins, and then a bit feisty and goofy while dancing (she had her mouth open like a large-mouth bass most of the time!). But unfortunately, mostly just aloof. While she pales in comparison to the apathy of Master P, she really doesn't seem like she wants to be there – she even admitted it in a roundabout way during her intro, when she said she was doing it "because her mom wanted her to". Alas, poor Jonathan – he seems to have gotten stuck with another stinker this season. But Macy does have 2 things going for her: she actually stays on time while dancing (er, if you can even call it that…it's more like "grooving"), and she got bleeped on live tv. The folks at "Vote for the Worst" are probably jumping for joy right about now – they just found this season's Cloris. While she lacks Cloris' energy and boldness, she still is quirky. That might be just enough to get her through this week!
8.) Kathy & Tony – The curse of the models continues. While Joanna seems to have escaped it, Kathy is unfortunately fitting into the mold that most of the models that have done the show have formed over time: awkward, timid movers that don't seem to be comfortable moving with their height. For someone with legs as long as hers, she was moving so small – 5'2″ Kelly was moving far more than she was, and Kathy is 5'11". Her foxtrot was much better than her salsa – but it was still nowhere near as good as Joanna's or Natalie's. She also seems to have inherited the same blank "deer in the headlights" expression that so many of the models have developed over the years – painted on smile with nothing behind it. I don't know if anyone else noticed it, but she also seemed to come across as a bit pageanty and rehearsed when interacting with some of the others – maybe it was just me, but it was a bit off-putting. Either way, I don't think she was memorable enough to stick around this week…sorry Kathy 🙁
So officially, my predictions for who's getting booted during the double elimination tomorrow – Ashley & Edyta and Kathy & Tony, regardless of whether or not it's a male and a female or just the bottom 2 vote-getters. Feel a bit bad that Edyta seems to be getting shafted again – she either is the one that almost wins it, or the one that gets sent home the first week. I have a feeling I'm not alone in this sentiment *cough*John*cough…oh well, maybe next season…


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Pupils at Haringey College, in White Hart Lane, were visited by mixed martial artist Jimi Manuwa.
Mr Manuwa, 32, spoke to the students, who live in an area badly affected by last summer's riots, about fulfilling their potential and about staying out of trouble.
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A relaxed and jocular Mayor Julián Castro welcomed educators to the International Reading Association's 58th Annual Conference with a pop quiz Monday.
"Raise your hand if you had a margarita on the River Walk," Castro joked, getting giggles from the predominately female audience at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. "Everybody's hand should go up."
Although Castro hit several standard points about his achievements and goals on educational policy, such as Café College and Pre-K 4 SA — the mention of which gained the loudest applause — he peppered his 15-minute talk with chummy quips and punchy pronunciations.
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Castro opened the final session of the association's intensive four-day program, which attracted more than 7,000 teachers, literacy researchers, school administrators, and education policy analysts from across the country and around the world.
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Cutting a long story short, basically I spend the whole day out with DD yesterday so dh could relax and enjoy himself as he has been working hard. Left at 12 (he was still asleep) and came back at 9pm still managed to praise him for the jobs he did around the flat (cleaned the algae in one fish tank but didn't change the water nor fed the fish/hung up some clothes to dry but there were socks in the duvet cover and cooked a 5 minutes meal leaving all the mess behind. Fine. That is what usually happens and I was not bothered.
The plan for Sunday was for us to go out as a family, (since I have plans for me and DD for Monday and he can stay and relax), so I woke up early and cleaned the flat which was extremely dirty and messy as week as dealt with DD (6) the whole morning. Dh than wakes up at 12 and decide to go out to the corner shop (probably to get smoke and few bits and pieces). After much faff around while I am cleaning high and low, he leaves the ironing table on my way which I put away whit out problem. He than starts huffing and puffing because he 'can't ' find his bag (he never can't find any fucking thing) and I say his bag is 'overthere' (right under his nose) and carry on cleaning. He than complains in a annoying manner that I moved his belongings...I point out that I moved the bag because it was on my way and it would be back to where it was when as soon as I finish...
Instead of leaving (or even better apologising) he carries on still complaining about me moving his bad and at this point I declare that I am not going out anymore, that he didn't complain about me moving the ironing table since it was convenient for him and that I have been cleaning up the whole morning and the fact I moved his bag from A to B (only because I am tiding up) is the only thing that springs to his mind.
After a brief argument when we bring up each others 'mistakes' from the past he decides to go out to the shops but I make it clear I am still not going anywhere.
He than comes back, and to his defence do a job in the bedroom that took like 45 minutes (but ha has been postponing for 4 weeks) and goes out with DD.
I am still not going.
It is true karma
I guess it is because I am more organised and was at home at the beginning, also I work less and have less stress and I am around the house more often I end up doing more. I don't usually begrudge this and he does help when I ask or even now a days without me asking, but there isn't like defined tasks for each.
What set me off today was that I acknowledge the little he did yesterday and didn't give him shit for nothing and gave him a lot of time and space to relax and today he didn't acknowledge the much I was doing and did give me shit for nothing...
Maybe is a communication issue going on too.
Anyway they went had fun. He called me and asked dd to ask me if I wanted them to bring any food so I didn't order my chinese. I took on his offer to bring food as he wanted to be helpful and make amends.
I get that. But it is his whole attitude that needs changing. `the problem is, he is too slow.
And he knows I am getting serious about this. I don't want him to change his personality but if the attitude doesn't change, than I am out.
I don't think you are at ltb stage, just yet. But you definitely have to put a stop to praising him every time he does anything and there needs to be a more fair division of labour. I'd be pretty pissed off if I was cleaning the entire house and my dh was watching me do it and complaining - I would not feel like spending time with him either.
Would a rota work in your house, with clearly defined responsibilities? Failing that, next time you are cleaning, hand him the vacuum cleaner and ask him to help.
You and he both need to change your perception that him doing anything in the house is noteworthy and deserving of praise and start demanding his help, as a basic entitlement.
Thank you ladies. I feel a bit guilty as he was really looking forward for this Sunday out, but I just couldn't go, really, maybe I am hard work like someone said above, but after waking up early to clean the house (it was a proper bomb site), so we could go out and not have any jobs to do on the way back or even tomorrow, so could enjoy ourselves even more and than being criticised because I moved a fucking bag whilst tiding up while all the hard work not being even acknowledged...well it drove me mad.
DD heard the argument, and whilst I know this isn't great, I just hope she understood my point, or at least that I stood up for myself.
Also the questions about the tank was real questions, not veiled criticism, I needed to know if the water had been changed and fish fed...
Anyway, he used to be worse (even asking me, as he couldn't understand, WHY he should put the toilet sit down and aim properly or why he had to make sure he left no skid marks)
I already stopped sorting his clothes and putting it away, I just wash it and put it in a pile when dry...it led to a 4 week of clothes piling on the bedroom and taking over the whole space including a open unpacked suit case from Easter holiday.
Never mind the can of beers, empty crisps/cig packets and plates everywhere including under the bed.
Yep, a man child, a teenager who is over 30s
Never had to deal with it before so went to from highly criticising and complaining to praising.
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OP, although there was a hint that English is not your first language you expressly yourself perfectly clearly.
YANBU. But it doesn't sound that he is so very terrible. And actually a bit of praise can sometimes have a positive effect.
It is a pity though that DD won't have a day with you all together. Could you change plans tomorrow? Or make up for it next weekend. I'm guessing she must have heard/seen what was going on between you and whilst it wasn't aggressive it might have made her sad that you were not getting on. Children are apt to blame themselves even when it's nothing to do with them.
Hope tomorrow is better.
You sound hard work op.
why do you feel the need to patronise your Dh, praising him like a 5 year old? Or have I missed something?
You shouldn't stay with anyone who makes you constantly miserable but no one's telling you to LTB. You need to sit down and talk. Tell him what you expect him to do around the house, you're not his mother and this is supposed to be an equal partnership. You don't need to praise him; he's not a child. A simple 'thank you' should be enough. Does he praise you? I expect not. Does he thank you? You're not being nice and pleasant, you're defining your relationship with him and you need to turn this around.
Good luck.
do you want to 'ltb'?
It's up to you. It's your life.
I'd just treat him like an adult. An equal. That means "thanks" as a courtesy, not patronising and not so subtle criticising! Unless he is very very stupid indeed, he knows that the questions are actually criticisms.
Just say thanks. Not because he's done 'your job' but because it's nice to be considerate of each other.
And expect the same from him!
And talk honestly and openly if there are things that you are not happy with.
So what should I do to move the things forward without praising/training/criticizing....
I just thought I was being nice and pleasant, I never had this issue with my other partners.
Should I just LTB?
You need ground rules, Dorange and a clear distribution of household tasks! Any relationship is a partnership.
oooh, what are you having? I love chinese food but I can't eat it because I am allergic.
Sorry if my posts don't make much sense, I am not native speaker. Going for a shower now and than order my chinese!
You can think I am as bad as him, but I won't put up with this even if it causes an argument and I also won't let my 6 year old daughter think that is how her husband should be...I agree with LadyMaryQuiteContrary, it is MIL and FIL's fault he is the way he is (well at least part of it) and the example in the home needs to change, so DD won't grow up thinking all MEN are like this.
Yup, that's praise. That's what you do to a 2 year old when they've eaten all of their peas; "Oh, well done Bobby! It's lovely to see that you've eaten all of your peas! Your plate is lovely and empty now."
If Bobby was 35 and had just cleaned out the fish tank then a simple 'thank you, you've saved me a job' will do.
holy crap! I can feel the pat on the head in there!
I don't know if 'praise' is what i do...
eg fish tank: Oh nice, you managed to clean all the algae, the tank is looking so much better now! Did you change some of the water? Did you feed the fish at all? / Nope, I will feed right now and change water tomorrow.../ Ok than.
eg hanging up clothes to dry: Oh good you realised there were wet clothes in the washing machine, I forgot to remind you to hung them up.
eg dinner: Great you planned to cook something tonight, I was gonna do beans on toast or something (as I came back home 9pm)
ah. good for you!
But seriously - there's a difference between the courtesy of a thank you and praise.
I say thanks when my husband loads the dishwasher. He says thanks when I do the ironing. Not that the dishwasher is my job or the ironing is his and we're thanking the other for doing our job iyswim, but it's a little appreciation that we should all show even for those household things that we just need to get on with. I say thanks love when he brings me a coffee, he says thanks when I bring him one. It is important.
I have never and would not open the dishwasher and go oh, husband, that's fantastic! You loaded that dishwasher really really well!
You may have a jelly bean from the sweetie jar
Praising an adult for doing simple tasks is just patronising, for a start.
There's no need to go dragging up the past over a silly argument about moving a bag - you both need to work on your issues and not let small problems become a part of big problems.
I see both of you being as bad as each other really, but if you find yourself having regular arguments over the same thing over and over you could probably do with some relationship counselling.
Um... not all men are like this. I blame the parents; if they raise a man to think that he shouldn't do housework then he'll forever expect others to clean up after him. I wouldn't try to train a man though, sounds like a lost cause to me. He shouldn't need praise, he's not a child (or a dog).
"Probably sunday now has been ruined for Dh as he planned this outing on Wed and has been looking forward to it, told people I am coming,"
Then he shouldn't have been such a whiney arse this morning then!
No, I didn't explain very well...MIL says that he is exactly like FIL and
it is like ALL man IS and the few out there who weren't are the odd minority. That they should be forgiven because
they have a penis are MEN and I should read 'Men is from Mars and Women are from Venus'
Well, I told her many times that I read that book twice in two different languages and also I had many MEN in my life (she had only FIL since very young) and I don't agree with the crap she is saying...
I get the impression his mother is advising the OP that women do the housework to let the man have a rest...
I can't believe you 'praise him' for doing chores. I praise the rabbit for shitting in his toilet.
So his own mother doesn't have a good word to say about him? Ouch!
what is your mother in law advising?
yep LadyMary so I am happy I am not BU.
he has redeeming qualities so that is why I am patiently still in and wisely closing my ears to MIL's advices...
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Immunophenotypic Analysis of B Lymphocytes in Patients with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: Identification of CD23 as a Useful Marker in the Definition of the Disease
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2Department of Pathology and Diagnosis, Section of Immunology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
3Institute G. Gaslini and Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
Received 20 February 2013; Accepted 17 March 2013
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