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Registering For Activities
Our programs are open to all residents in West Fargo, Fargo, Moorhead and surrounding areas.
Ways to Register
Mail or Drop Off: 601 26th Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078
Fax: 701-433-5369
Click here to download the Registration Form 2016
A drop box is available after hours at the park office.
You will not be contacted before activities begin. If you want to confirm that you are registered or to check on an activity's start date, call 701-433-5360. Please note that early registration dates are not activity start dates.
*NOTE : If registering for a team activity and carpooling, see instructions below about how to register.
Credit cards accepted:
Early Registration
Registering early helps us to appropriately and efficiently staff programs, create schedules and order supplies.
Most activities have registration limits and may reach that limit before the early registration finishes. Registrations after early registration will only be accepted if room is available.
Registration Form
Download the Registration Form 2016
Please do not register online if carpooling.
For carpooling purposes you may request to play with two other individuals, however these two individuals must be in the same level and school as your child. These registrations must be mailed together or turned into the office at the same time. To help prevent errors in this process we encourage participants not to use online registration if making carpool requests. This procedure only applies to registrations received by the registration deadline.
Once registered for an activity a refund will be issued only if the activity is cancelled, or you provide a doctor's note explaining a medical condition preventing you from participating.
Reduced Rates for Low Income Assistance
Reduced rates may be offered to residents with limited incomes. Eligibility is in accordance with recognized income guidelines for state and federal programs. For more information call 701-433-5360.
The West Fargo Park District does not carry insurance for participants. We suggest reviewing your family's personal health insurance plan to be sure it provides you with sufficient coverage. We also suggest consulting a physician before starting any activity requiring physical exertion.
Americans with Disabilities Act
We are committed to supporting the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodations for participation in any activities or facilities, please contact the West Fargo Park District at 701-433-5360.
Unattended Child Policy
Because the West Fargo Park District cares about patrons, the following policy was adopted. We ask all parents and guardians to be on time when picking up their child from a West Fargo Park District activity or facility. Any child not picked up 20 minutes after an activity ends is considered an "unattended child". Program leaders will remain on site until all patrons have left the premises. However, after 20 minutes, the West Fargo Police Department will be contacted to pick up the child and escort them to the proper authorities. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult or a student age 14 or older.
Parent's Code of Ethics
Parents should…
- Display good sportsmanship by respecting all participants, coaches, officials, and parents.
- If you have a question or comment, please follow this order:
- Ask coach or program instructor
- Ask umpire, instructor, or coordinator
- Ask the recreation manager at the park office or call 433-5360.
- Place emotional and physical well being of participants above the desire to win.
- Keep in mind that kids activities are meant to be FUN for kids!
Participant's Code of Ethics
Participants should…
- Display good sportsmanship by respecting all participants, coaches, officials & parents.
- Follow rules and coach/instructor's directions.
- Tell the coach/instructor if hurt, not feeling well, or need help.
- Remember to bring a water bottle filled with water on hot days.


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Recently, The Guardian reported that Lego faces have been getting angrier. Legos used to all be happy, but the increasing number of character minifigures created since the 90s has resulted in more variety. The article speculated that these angry faces lead children to play with their toys in a different way.
We agree. We also happen to be kids at heart. Without further ado, we give you "The Anatomy of a Relationship Fight (as Told by Angry Legos)."
1. You're just chillin', having a good time together.
2. When one of you says something slightly offensive…
3. And the other one over-reacts a little.
4. You're immediately petrified…
5. But that passes quickly, and now you're ready for a fight.
6. Before you can get a word in, your partner is already coming at you with an insult.
7. And you come right back with something equally as bad. Game. Set. Match.
8. But not so fast….
9. You're both bringing out the big guns.
10. You're blindingly angry.
11. She says she'll leave and she's taking the dog with her!
12. He says that's fine, he'll just spill paint all over her designer handbags.
13. You're ready to kill each other.
14. You both start crying.
15. You don't even remember why you're angry anymore.
16. You both shut up for just a minute, and realize how stupid you've been.
17. You kiss and make up, and promise to never fight over something so stupid ever again.


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New York -- Wal-Mart Stores CEO Mike Duke received pay package in 2012 worth $20.7 million, up 14% from the previous year, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing Monday. Duke's performance-based cash bonus jumped more than 50%.
In the regulatory filing, Wal-Mart said that starting this year, it will tie some of Duke's compensation, along with that of other top executives, to the company's success in strengthening its compliance controls. Traditionally, compensation has been based on financial measures.
Duke received a base salary of $1.3 million, up 4% from the year-ago period, along with stock awards of $13.6 million, also up 4%. His performance-based cash bonus increased to $4.4 million from $2.9 million, according to the report.
Duke's other compensation amounted to $644,450, up from $377,258 in the previous year. The perks included $101,947 for the use of the company aircraft. He also received $644,450 in above market interest credited on deferred compensation.
The Associated Press formula calculates an executive's total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest that the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year. It does not count changes in the present value of pension benefits.


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I had a rhinoplasty which resulted in a saddle. I had another which took cartilege from my ear. It resulted in a large painful bump on one side on the top My skin stings and is reddish at the bump. The nose is asymmetrical and the bump makes me a little dizzy. Would scraping relieve the stinging? Should I wait a year for the rest of the nose to settle down so that the nose can be shaped accurately?. It took my nose three years to settle down the last time. Thanks.
How long before scraping down cartilage from ear?
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How long before scraping down cartilage from ear?
Painful nose after revision rhinoplasty using auricular cartilage
Typically, I would recommend a year between subsequent surgical interventions on a nose. You mentioned tenderness that persists, this can linger for quite some time, and I would not consider that to be a sign of a problem. If some asymmetry persists after a year, then this may be more of a persistent feature in which time something can be done. However, one also should realize that perfection may not be obtainable, some irregularities may persist on account of inherent irregularities to the cartilage graft from the ear, which itself is not entirely without irregularities. Proceed cautiously and seek the opinion of your surgeon who may have valuable insight.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Interview: Naomi Richards
Kids with problems? Meet the coach
Amother bringing up two primary school-aged children will have plenty of problems to solve. How are the kids getting on at school? Are they making friends? Do they have issues with anger or frustration? Do they lack self-confidence?
Naomi Richards is not only getting to grips with the development of her own two boys, aged four and eight, but she is simultaneously solving everybody else's problems as well. Richards is a life coach for children. She does not know of anyone else doing this job, but it seems like such a useful service, you begin to wonder whether this is a something we should be provided with on the NHS.
Of course there are plenty of people offering therapy and counselling to children who need it. However Richards - who has just published a book called The Parent's Toolkit for those who need guidance with their children's problems - focuses on the here and now. She explains: "I meet the child at my home - on average there will be three sessions. I need to know what the problem is, what they would like to happen and how they can get from A to B. Then we start to look for steps and that is where all the creative thinking comes in."
Richards gives the example of a child for whom shyness might be causing distress and limiting social possibilities. She has a checklist of questions and a variety of techniques to use. "I would want to find out what it was about meeting new people the child was scared about. Is it about the fear of saying something embarrassing? Is it that they don't know what to say? Is it that they don't know how they will be received? I'll try to take them back to when they first went to school and made new friends. How did they do it what questions did they ask?"
Richards will commonly use role-play and also come up with a number of different options for solving the problem - encouraging the child to mark them out of 10 for potential effectiveness. "The sessions tend to be lively and animated. I'm constantly trying to get the child to think. I also try to bring fun into it despite the fact that we are dealing with serious issues."
It was only when she settled down and started to have a family that Nottingham-born Richards began to think about children's life coaching. She explains that when she considered options for a new career (she had previously worked as a freelance marketeer) the three words that kept coming to her were "creative, problem-solving and children".
"I started researching the subject and realised there was no one out there doing life coaching for children. I started training - doing as many parenting classes as I could - and set the business up when my first son was small."
Richards lives in the middle of a Jewish community in north London and she estimates that around 80 percent of the children she sees are Jewish. But the issues they present with are, she says, identical to those of other children. "All the issues that I write about in the books apply to all children. It's not like I have lots of Jewish children who feel pressured about exams or getting into schools. The stereotypes are not true."
Some issues are harder than others. And by far the trickiest for her to deal with are the problems arising from parents' separation. The chapter dealing with this threatened to be so long that it would have overtaken the book, so judicious editing was required. She explains: "Emotionally, the hardest thing for me is when I see kids whose parents have separated. It's particularly difficult, especially when you're working with young kids who are scared of communicating what they need and what they want.
"The trouble is that there are so many different matters that arise from a separation or divorce. Children ask many questions when they are sitting in front of me. One of the most common is 'Is it my fault'? There are plenty of others too. For example, they might ask why daddy lives in a one-bedroom flat while mummy has a big house? They might be worried about what is going to happen to them? There could be issues around step families. Things depend a great amount on the age of the child and how the families have split. Situations will all be subtly different and dealing with them is a minefield. In these instances I have to do a lot of talking to explain to the children how things work."
Richards finds that she has a difficult juggling act to perform in weaving her work life in with her childcare commitments, but feels that her life coaching has a double function - enabling her to pursue a fulfilling career while also giving her priceless time with her two boys. She says: "I'm kind of living my work. I practise everything in my book. We have open communication and problem-solving and we do a lot of talking I try to keep the boys in touch with their feelings and thoughts. Best of all I get to pick them up every afternoon from school and look after them until their bedtime."
So what general advice does she have for parents with children of this age? The most important thing you can give your children, she says, is time. "You need to give your child attention every day. You need to get them to open up about things, so you can understand what is behind their behaviour. You can really only achieve that by sitting, listening and talking. Kids love spending time with their parents, whether it's at bedtime reading a story or just watching a film together on TV."
She adds: "Some parents don't know how to start a dialogue with their children. We just don't know what to say to our kids or how to say it. So if this book helps in this one way it will have contributed something important."
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ALBUQUERQUE — A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt and the arrest of the suspect, Albuquerque police said Thursday.
The young girl was playing in her yard at St. Anthony's Plaza Apartments in Albuquerque's North Valley about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when a group of teenagers saw the kidnapping and ran to alert the girl's mother, police said.
The family called 911 and the mother jumped into her vehicle and gave chase for about seven miles, unaware the man had pushed the girl out of the silver Buick before fleeing the apartment complex, authorities said. The girl was found wandering nearby, uninjured, police said.
According to police, the mother, who has not been identified, followed the suspect and finally rammed into his car near an intersection. The suspect fled on foot, police said.
The attempted kidnapping sparked a massive manhunt Wednesday as more than two dozen officers went door-to-door in the area looking for the suspect. A helicopter with heat-sensor cameras also was sent in for the search, authorities said.
Police arrested David Hernandez, 31, on Thursday afternoon and he was charged with kidnapping, police spokeswoman Tasia Martinez said.
It was not known if Hernandez had an attorney.
Kevin Abar, assistant special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations, confirmed to The Associated Press that federal agents also helped Albuquerque police with the investigation.


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Half a chicken, cleaned and pat dry (do not remove the skin)
2 Sunkist oranges (squeeze the juice from 1 1/2 oranges, and slice the remaining half)
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp coarse black peppercorn (another option is 1 tbsp Dijon mustard)
1 tsp salt
1 carrot, cut into chunks
2 potatoes, quartered
1 onion, quartered
Place the chicken in a roasting pan and scatter the carrot, potato and onion chunks all around the chicken. Scatter the orange slices on top the chicken. Mix the orange juice, rosemary, honey, salt and black pepper together in a bowl and stir. Pour all over the chicken. Bake in the oven at 170 or 180 deg C for about 1-1.5 hrs or till chicken is golden brown and the 'juice' has reduced in amount. While roasting, occasionally scoop the juice with a large spoon and 'bathe' over the chicken.
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Ocean Theme Birthday Cupcakes For Wee Lim Who Turns 8!
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Bibik Chwee's Potato Chips
This is truly my favorite home-fried potato chips learned from my Mom, who was so very fondly known as the pretty, cute, short and fast-walking nyonya lady called Bibik Chwee wherever she went. She used to make this regularly during my school days and I loved it so much, especially the smell of turmeric! Now, I would fry 2-3 large potatos and eat them all by myself. It is so simple and delightfully Bibik Chwee's! Mom, you are so deeply missed and we all love you so very much!
2-3 potatoes, thinly sliced
1.5 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp salt
Mix turmeric and salt into potatos and let it 'soak' for 10-15 mins. Throw away access water. Heat enough oil in frying pan and fry the potatos till golden brown. Dry on absorbent kitchen towel.
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Hey guys, I posted another thread on this, but I think the attached images made it unable to open. Basically, I'm designing a control box with 2-TA4-SSR PID Controllers, 2-25A Solid State Relays with heatsinks, 2-Single Pole switches, 1-Duplex Receptacle with both side tabs broken off, 14 gauge wire for power and jumpers, and wago's and wire nuts for the connections. I think I pretty much have it wired correctly, but would like some second opinions. Thanks for the help.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Sep 3, 2002
|Filing date
|May 25, 2000
|Priority date
|May 25, 2000
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Bernard John Eastlund, Donald Emmett Spann, Paul Robert Eberhardt, Minh Chi Duong
|Original Assignee
|Encad, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (35), Referenced by (21), Classifications (9), Legal Events (12)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is related to the co-pending U.S. patent applications Ser. No. 09/580,511, and Ser. No. 09/579,856, entitled "Microwave Energy Ink Drying System" and "Microwave Energy Ink Drying Method" respectively, each of which was filed on even date herewith.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to microwave drying. Specifically, the invention relates to drying ink with microwave energy during ink jet printing.
2. Description of the Related Art
In color ink jet printing, a relatively large quantity of ink is deposited onto the print media in a relatively short period of time. Often, there is a significant time period between the completion of a portion of an image and ink drying in that portion. In some cases, a printed image may be ruined by being rolled onto a take up reel on the printer after the image is printed but before the ink is dry. This is an especially apparent problem in humid environments, where ink drying times are considerably extended.
Furthermore, in multi-pass ink jet printing, the print head is passed over the same part of the media several times, with a portion of the required droplets deposited with each pass. In these types of print operations, quality is improved if the ink deposited in the previous pass is sufficiently dry before the print head is passed over the same part of the media a subsequent time.
To help alleviate problems associated with slow ink drying rates, various methods of drying the ink during or after printing have been developed. Some of these methods involve heating various printer components with infrared radiation or by directing heated air onto the media. These methods are inefficient at coupling heat to the printed media. In addition, water based ink can be heated by microwaves and microwave drying systems to heat and dry the deposited ink have been designed. These systems operate at about 2.45 GHz, an allowed industrial band. One such system is described in U.S. Pat. No, 5,220,346 to Carriera et al. In this system, the media is fed through a stationary microwave dryer after the ink is deposited. The dryer essentially comprises a waveguide with a magnetron and tuner coupled to one end. At least some of the microwaves in the waveguide are absorbed by the ink as the media passes through, thereby heating and drying the ink.
This type of system suffers from various difficulties. The first is that with 600 watts applied, the resultant electric fields are only about 3�104 volts/meter. A second is the fact that different portions of the cavity have different average electric field intensities, and so the drying is uneven across the image. Furthermore, even if a constant field intensity across the image were to be produced, different ink densities on different image portions will also cause uneven drying.
Image quality defects are also associated with the relatively large amount of liquid deposited on the media. For example, heavy liquid deposition can cause image defects such as color bleed, coalescence and paper deformation known as cockle. It is impossible to control coalescence with U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,685 because the print media is not dried until after the print media leaves the printer.
Additional examples of microwave drying apparatus include U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,685 awarded to Arthur Gooray. The printer described in this patent passes ink jet printed sheets through multiple applicator sections to dry the ink with a dryer similar to the low electric field apparatus described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,220,346 assigned to Carriera et al. This stationary microwave drier is bulky and still requires the sheet to leave the printer for drying. Thus, while a goal is to control cockle, the delay between printing and drying in the stationary microwave applicator makes it impossible to completely control cockle.
As another example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,775 awarded to Wolfberg and Harper describes a system wherein the electric field strength for web or sheet drying is enhanced by creating resonant zones of standing waves in a waveguide, then using multiple waveguides with � λ offsets to achieve uniformity of drying. However, unevenness in drying still results and the device is large and bulky.
Thus, the state of the art of microwave drying for ink jet printers and for web, sheet or film drying in general is to utilize low electric field applicators that are bulky or to utilize higher electric field, resonant devices that use a phase shifting or offset geometry in an attempt to achieve an average uniformity.
In one embodiment of the invention, a microwave energy applicator comprises a first cavity having a first opening therein, a second cavity having a second opening therein, and a substantially conductive barrier defining a boundary between the first and second cavities and the first and second openings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a floor standing ink jet printer.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a movable print carriage in an ink jet printer in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a microwave applicator suitable for mounting on the print carriage of FIG. 2.
FIGS. 4A-4B are plan views of different dual slot configurations of microwave applicators.
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a microwave applicator suitable for mounting on the print carriage of FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of a microwave applicator positioned proximate to a substantially conductive printer platen.
FIGS. 7A-7C are cross sectional views of different dual slot configurations of microwave applicators.
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of a microwave applicator positioned proximate to a substantially conductive printer platen.
FIG. 9 is a top view of another printer embodiment having a platen incorporating a series of stationary microwave slot antennas.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying Figures, wherein like numerals refer to like elements throughout. The terminology used in the description presented herein is not intended to be interpreted in any limited or restrictive manner, simply because it is being utilized in conjunction with a detailed description of certain specific embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may include several novel features, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes or which is essential to practicing the inventions herein described.
Referring to FIG. 1, one specific embodiment of a large format ink jet printer 10 includes left and right side housings 11,12, and is supported by a pair of legs 14. The right housing 11, shown in FIG. 1 with a display and keypad for operator input and control, encloses various electrical and mechanical components related to the operation of the printer device, but not directly pertinent to the present invention. The left housing 12 encloses ink reservoirs 36 which feed ink to the ink-jet cartridges 26 via plastic conduits 38, which run between each ink-jet cartridge 26 and each ink reservoir 36. In some printer embodiments, no separate ink reservoirs 36 or tubing 38 is provided, and printing is performed with ink reservoirs integral to the cartridges.
Either a roll of continuous print media (not shown) is mounted to a roller on the rear of the printer 10 to enable a continuous supply of paper to be provided to the printer 10 or individual sheets of paper (not shown) are fed into the printer 10. A platen 18 forms a horizontal surface which supports the print media, and printing is performed by select deposition of ink droplets onto the paper. During operation, a continuous supply of paper is guided from the roll of paper mounted to the rear of the printer 10 across the platen 18 by a plurality of upper rollers (not shown) which are spaced along the platen 18. In an alternate embodiment, single sheets of paper or other print media are guided across the platen 18 by the rollers (not shown). A support structure 20 is suspended above the platen 18 and spans its length with sufficient clearance between the platen 18 and the support structure to enable a sheet of paper or other print media which is to be printed on to pass between the platen 18 and the support structure 20.
The support structure 20 supports a print carriage 22 above the platen 18. The print carriage 22 includes a plurality of ink-jet cartridge holders 24, each with a replaceable ink-jet cartridge 26 mounted therein. In a preferred embodiment, four print cartridges 26 are mounted in the holders 24 on the print carriage 22, although it is contemplated that any number ink-jet cartridges 26 may be provided. The support structure 20 generally comprises a guide rod 30 positioned parallel to the platen 18. The print carriage 22 preferably comprises split sleeves which slidably engage the guide rod 30 to enable motion of the print carriage along the guide rod 30 to define a linear printing path, as shown by the bidirectional arrow 32, along which the print carriage 22 moves. A motor and a drive belt mechanism (not shown) are used to drive the print carriage 22 along the guide rod 30.
During printing, the carriage 24 passes back and forth over the media. During each pass, the ink jet cartridges 26 deposit a swath of ink having a width approximately equal to the width of the ink jet nozzle array of the jet plate on the bottom of the cartridge. After each pass, the media is incremented, and the carriage is passed back over the media to print the next swath. Depending on the printing mode, the ink jet cartridges could print during passes in only one or both directions. Furthermore, in multi-pass print modes, the ink jet cartridges may pass over the same location of the media more than once. These aspects of ink jet printers are well known and conventional, and will thus not be explained in further detail herein.
In FIG. 2, an ink jet printer incorporating a movable print carriage 44 constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is shown. As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the print carriage 44 is mounted on a guide rod 30 and moves back and forth in the direction of arrows 32 over a platen 18. Between the platen 18 and the carriage 44 is the media 46 being printed. The carriage mounts one or more ink applicators 48, which, for example, may comprise the four ink jet cartridges illustrated in FIG. 1, although any type of ink applicator device or method may be used in conjunction with the invention.
Also attached to the carriage 44 are two microwave energy applicators 50, 52. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the microwave energy applicators 50, 52 are provided on opposite sides of the ink applicator 48. The microwave energy applicators 50, 52 are coupled to a microwave energy source 56, which may be mounted within one or both of the end housings (FIG. 1). The microwave energy source 56 may, for example, be a magnetron of conventional design having an output center frequency at approximately 2.45 GHz. The microwave energy source 56 may also advantageously include a means for phase shifting the microwaves to optimize coupling of the microwave applicator to the print media such as a three-stub tuner. The design and manufacture of magnetrons having suitable power outputs and center frequencies is well known, and a wide variety are currently mass produced for the microwave oven market. Alternatively, the microwave energy source 56 may be mounted on the carriage 44, rather than in an end housing. In this embodiment, a DC power supply may be provided in one or both of the end housings to supply power to a carriage mounted microwave energy source.
The microwave energy source 56 is connected to the microwave applicators with commercially available coaxial cables 60 a, 60 b having a construction suitable for microwave transmission. It will be appreciated that the microwave energy source 56 may comprise a single magnetron or a plurality of magnetrons. In one embodiment, each microwave applicator 50, 52 is separately coupled to a dedicated magnetron. In another embodiment, a single magnetron is connected to both microwave applicators 50, 52 via a splitter mounted in the printer housing or on the print carriage 44. As will be explained further below, each microwave energy applicator 50, 52 generates a region 64, 66 of microwave frequency oscillating electric fields in and through the media 46. These electric fields heat the media 46 and the ink deposited thereon, thereby increasing the ink drying rate dramatically.
In this embodiment, when the carriage 44 is depositing a swath of ink droplets as it moves leftward in FIG. 2, the microwave applicator 52 on the right of the ink applicator passes over the droplets just deposited by the ink applicator. As the microwave applicator 52 passes over the droplets, absorption of the microwave energy by the ink heats and dries the deposited droplets. Similarly, when the carriage 44 is moving rightward in FIG. 2, the microwave applicator 50 on the left is passing over and drying the just deposited ink droplets. In both directions of printing, the microwave applicator which is leading the ink applicator across the media may either be turned off, may be used to heat the media prior to printing, or may complete the drying of ink deposited on a previous pass, thereby further enhancing the ink drying process. The two microwave applicator embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is advantageous in printers which print bidirectionally, which the vast majority of high quality color ink jet printers do. Of course, if the printer only deposits ink when the carriage is moving in one of the two directions across the media, only one microwave applicator may be necessary. In this embodiment, the microwave applicator would be positioned relative to the ink applicator 48 such that the microwave applicator trails the ink applicator across the media as the ink applicator deposits droplets of ink. Even during unidirectional printing, however, it may be useful to pre-heat the media or complete the drying process with a second leading applicator as described above with respect to the bidirectional printer embodiment. Alternatively, both applicators can be simultaneously heating to modulate the drying process. For example, banding would be minimized with this invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a microwave applicator according to one embodiment of the invention which is suitable for mounting on the movable print carriage 44 illustrated in FIG. 2. This embodiment of microwave applicator 68 comprises a first chamber 70 and a second chamber 72. The first chamber 70 and the second chamber 72 are separated by a central plate 74. The first chamber 70 is a wave launching cavity and is provided with a coupler 76 for the coaxial cable which feeds the microwave energy to the applicator 68. The second chamber 72 is an impedance matching cavity that reflects microwave energy back to the wave launching cavity 70. When the impedance of the second chamber 72 is matched to the source, microwave absorption by the ink is maximized, and the total energy reflected back to the microwave energy source is minimized. A bottom plate 80 is also provided that forms a slot antenna on the bottom surface of the applicator 68 and which provides a path for transfer of microwave energy back and forth between the two cavities 70, 72. The bottom plate 80 may also form a mounting bracket 82 for affixing the microwave energy applicator 68 to the movable print carriage of the printer.
FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate the bottom surface of the applicator 68 and show two embodiments of a slot antenna configuration of the microwave energy applicator 68. In FIG. 4A, a rectangular opening 86 in the bottom plate is approximately bisected by the central plate 74. In FIG. 4B, a "butterfly" shaped opening 90 is approximately bisected by the central plate 74. In each of these embodiments, a dual slot configuration is formed, with one half of the opening 86, 90 being coupled to the wave launching cavity 70 and the other half of the opening 86, 90 being coupled to the impedance matching cavity 72 and being separated from one another by the central plate 74.
Although the slot antenna design described above has been found to be especially advantageous, other microwave antenna shapes can also be used. Examples of such other shapes are circular antenna, cross antenna and horn antenna. Many others are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and can be used in this application.
FIG. 5 illustrates a cross section along lines 5—5 of FIG. 3 of one embodiment of microwave applicator 68, showing the central plate 74 which separates the wave launching cavity 70 from the impedance matching cavity 72. The central plate 74 is advantageously tapered at its lower end. As described above, the wave launching cavity includes a coupler 76 for receiving a coaxial cable 60 a driven by the microwave energy source (not shown). In the applicator 68 orientation illustrated in this Figure, the print carriage moves back and forth into and out of the plane of FIG. 5, depositing a swath of ink which is parallel to the length of the dual slot 86 in the bottom surface of the applicator 68. It will be appreciated, however, that the applicator could be configured to move in any desired direction over the media surface. In particular, the parallel slots can be oriented at an angle with respect to the direction of printer travel, to cover a print surface width that can be as wide as the slot length.
Preferably the dimensions of the cavities are as follows. The wave launching cavity 70 advantageously has an inside cross section approximately that of WR284 waveguide with a broad dimension of about ⅗ λ and a small dimension 92 of about � λ, where λ is the wavelength emitted by the center frequency of the microwave energy source, which is approximately 4.75 inches for 2.45 GHz microwaves. Thus, in one embodiment, the wave launching cavity has an inside rectangular (horizontal) cross section of about 2.84 inches by 1.34 inches. The dimensions of the wave launching cavity and the positioning of the coupler 76 are determined by well known microwave principles of wave launching.
The cross section of the impedance matching cavity 72 may be approximately the same as the wave launching cavity 70. The height of the impedance matching cavity is preferably an odd multiple of � λ. In particular, the height 92 can be approximately � λ.
The combined width 96 of the dual slot is advantageously slightly greater than the width of a swath of being printed, so that all of the ink deposited in a swath is approximately centrally located beneath the slots. In one embodiment, the length of the slots is about 3 inches, and the width 96 of the dual slot is about � inches.
The edges 102 of the rectangular opening 86 in the bottom plate 80 are preferably about � λ from the outer edges 104 of the bottom plate 80. With these dimensions, the space between the bottom plate 80 and the electrically conductive platen 18 acts as a choke to confine the microwaves to that region. Additional protection from microwave leakage may be obtained by covering the outer surfaces of the applicator with a microwave absorbing material such as Ecosorb FGM-125 which is available from GAE engineering of Modesto California. Using a Holaday microwave detector, the leakage for the system was under 1 mw/cm2 at 2.45 GHz at a distance of 2 feet from the applicator mounted on the movable print carriage. Radio frequency leakage management can be achieved with this design and variations of the design suitable for a wide range of ink jet printer applications including desk top sized ink jet printers.
With the above described dimensions, absorption of microwave energy by the ink is maximized. This is because a substantially constant amplitude microwave frequency electric field is produced with a high intensity in the region near the dual slot and a low intensity external to the microwave applicator body and bottom plate.
The general configuration of these electric fields is shown in FIG. 6. This Figure is a close up of the dual slot 86 in the cross section of FIG. 5. Electric field strengths at various locations in the dual slot region are illustrated by arrows 98, where a longer arrow 98 indicates a larger electric field strength and the arrow 98 direction indicates the electric field direction. The electric field intensity is strongest in the region near and beneath the central plate, and is oriented substantially vertically in this region. Away from the center, the intensity drops off, and the electric field intensity has a larger horizontal component. The electric field becomes more vertically oriented closer to the platen surface of the substantially conductive platen 18. It is preferable to have the bottom plate 80 separated from the electrically conductive platen 18 by a distance of about 0.2 inches.
During operation of the applicator, microwave radiation exits the first slot shown in the wave launching cavity 70, penetrates the printed media, and then is guided by the boundaries between the bottom plate 80 and the electrically conducting platen 18 and absorbed a second time in the print media before going through the slot in the bottom of the impedance matching cavity 72. The waves are then reflected from the top electrically conductive plate of the impedance matching cavity 72 and then are radiated by the second slot to pass through the printed media a third time. Once again, the wave is guided by the boundaries between the bottom plate 80 and the electrically conducting platen 18 and go through the printed media a fourth time while being absorbed by the slot in the wave launching cavity. A fraction of the power reabsorbed in the wave launching cavity is then reflected again to make another multiple set of penetrations through the media.
With proper tuning, close to 100 percent of the power can be absorbed in the thin layers of ink typical of ink jet printed media, irrespective of the coverage. If the coverage is heavy, then only two or three passes of the microwave energy through the media could absorb all the power. If the coverage is light, then more than two or three passes of the microwave energy through the media would occur, and substantially all the power would still be absorbed.
It has been found that the effectiveness of energy transfer to the ink is improved when the media is exposed to electric fields having large horizontal components parallel to the plane of the media. Thus, it is not advantageous to have the media in contact with the surface of the platen 18 where the fields, though strong, are oriented substantially vertically. Rather, it has been found advantageous to position the media during printing approximately centrally between the platen 18 and the bottom of the applicator. This position is illustrated in FIG. 6 by dashed line 100. At this position, the media is exposed to electric fields having significant components parallel to the plane of the media, producing enhanced microwave energy absorption and ink drying. The electric field strength at the surface of the media ranges from 3�104 volts/meter to 3�106 volts/meter, with applied power of between 50 watts and 600 watts.
The weight of the microwave applicator as described above is less than 1 pound when the microwave energy source is mounted in one of the end housings. When the microwave energy source is mounted proximate to the applicator the total weight of applicator plus microwave energy source is less than 3 pounds when a magnetron energy source is used. When a solid state microwave energy source is used, the total weight of applicator plus microwave energy source can be less than 1.5 pounds. Low weight is beneficial to the process of moving the microwave applicator with the print carriage.
It is also possible to utilize center microwave frequencies other than 2.45 Ghz. Although 2.45 GHz is convenient because it is in an allowed industrial use frequency band and magnetrons designed for this frequency are widely and inexpensively available, there is another allowed band between 921 and 929 MHz which could be used. This wavelength would increase the above dimensions by a factor of a little more than 2. Higher frequencies such as 5.8 GHz, 24.125 GHz, 61.25 GHz, 122.5 GHz, and 245 GHz may also be used, and would be advantageous because the size of the of the applicator would be decreased and the efficiency of energy absorption by the ink would be increased. For example, at 24.125 Ghz the dimensions of the moveable microwave applicator would be more than 10 times smaller than the microwave applicator in the above discussion. This would make the whole applicator about the width of one ink jet print swath. It would also decrease the weight to about 2 ounces. Microwave absorption in ink and other substances is proportional to the frequency of the microwaves. Thus, per unit volume of material, a 24.125 GHz source would be more than 10 times as efficient as a 2.45 GHz source. Smaller applicators would be desirable for use in desk top sized ink jet printers.
As illustrated in FIGS. 7A-7C, a variety of dual slot configurations may be used to produce electric fields of the general character illustrated in FIG. 6. For example, and as illustrated in FIG. 7A, the central plate 74 may have a flat bottom edge, rather than being tapered. Alternatively, and as illustrated in FIG. 7B, the central plate 74 may extend downward through the dual slot beneath the bottom plate of the applicator 68. In another embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 7C, the plate 74 is configured as a wedge. In this embodiment, the bottom plates of the cavities 70, 72 may be tapered to follow the wedge shape of the central plate 74, or they may be flat plates as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
FIG. 8 shows a cross section of a microwave applicator in proximity to a platen 18, and also shows a sheet of media 106 beneath the applicator 68. In this embodiment, the media 106 is supported above the platen 18 surface by a layer of material which covers the platen 18. This layer of material maintains the media in the region of electric fields containing relatively strong horizontal components as discussed above with reference to FIG. 6. Preferably, the layer comprises three different types of material. In the area 108 beneath and just beyond the dual slot, the material comprises a dielectric polymer material that is substantially transparent to the microwave energy. Many common plastics such as PTFE, glass reinforced nylon, or others are suitable. In the regions 110 outside the dual slot area, the material comprises a microwave absorbing material such as Ecosorb FGM125 which is available from GAE engineering of Modesto Calif. The presence of microwave absorbing material on the periphery of the dual slot further reduces microwave leakage beyond the perimeter of the applicator 68, and also heats the media prior to printing the next swath, and after printing the last swath, which can further improve ink drying characteristics of the system. In one embodiment, the distance 112 between the platen 18 and the bottom of the applicator 68 is approximately 0.2 inches, and the thickness 114 of the layer is approximately 0.1 inches.
Another alternative embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 9. In this embodiment, microwave applicators are stationary, rather than being affixed to the movable print carriage. FIG. 9 shows a top view of a platen 18 having a series of dual slots 120 formed therein. Each dual slot 120 is coupled to a wave launching and impedance matching cavity as described above but mounted beneath the platen 18. Thus, a series of microwave applicators extend along the platen beneath the printed swaths of ink.
In this embodiment, the carriage 44 is provided with two substantially conductive plates, 122A, 122B extending from each side. These metal plates 122A, 122B are positioned just above the platen 18 surface. As the carriage moves leftward in FIG. 9, for example, the ink applicator 48 deposits a swath of ink. As the trailing plate 122B passes over each dual slot, the corresponding microwave applicator is activated, thereby drying the ink between that dual slot and the plate 122B. Ink deposition and drying in the rightward direction proceeds in an analogous fashion, but the trailing plate is now plate 122A.
The above described microwave ink drying apparatus and methods provide many advantages over previously known systems. Wasted energy due to reflections back to the source are minimized. Furthermore, all the ink is exposed to substantially the same intensity of electric fields, making the drying process more even. Until the present invention, realization of uniformity of heating or drying with microwave applicators with intense electric field regions has been impractical because of the difficulty in arranging such intense electric field region applicators in a uniform manner over the printed media or web. Moving the microwave applicator with the ink jet print head eliminates the geometrical non-uniformity issue. The print surface is always exposed to substantially the same electric fields during drying. In addition, drying occurs as the ink is deposited, rather than after the image is complete, thereby improving the effectiveness of multi-pass printing techniques.
In some embodiments, reflected power can be measured, and and microwave power can be dynamically adjusted to compensate for variations in deposited ink density, further improving the consistency of ink drying across the entire image. In these embodiments, microwave power can be adjusted on time scales of microseconds. Thus, a sensor located in the tuner can sense the signal reflected from the applicator and adjust the power level depending on the ink coverage. For example, if no ink is being deposited the power can be kept at low level. Alternatively, the signals being used to control the ink jet printing process could be used to control the amount of microwave power being applied. i.e. if the ink jets are instructed to print at 100% coverage the signal can also maintain the microwaves at the appropriate power. In other words, microwave power can be controlled and synchronized with the ink-media system to modulate the cure process. This is useful for color management and to minimize banding.
Using a single slot applicator with slot dimensions of 3 inches by 0.18 inch, the temperature rise rate of water soaked paper placed proximate to the slot was measured using a Cole-Parmer infrared thermal probe. At a net microwave power of 60 watts, the temperature rise was 198� C. in a time period of between one and two seconds. This is a heating rate of 1.6� C./second-watt. In 2 seconds, the paper was observed to char.
In comparison, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,220,346 awarded to Carreira, L., the temperature rise in a rectangular microwave applicator (with the ink in a test tube) was 29� C. in 5 seconds at 330 watts. This is a heating rate of only 0.017� C./second-watt.
A dual slot applicator 68 as described above was used to dry ENCAD 600 dpi GO-Cyan printed on plain paper with 100% coverage with an ink jet printer. The bottom plate 80 comprised 2 parallel slots, each about 3 inches long and ⅛ inch in width, separated by about ⅛″. A styrofoam layer about ⅛″ thick was placed on the electrically conducting platen 18 and the bottom plate 80 was located 0.04 inches above the printed paper. The total separation between the bottom plate 80 and the electrically conducting platen was about 0.2 inches.
With a net power of about 150 watts applied by the microwave applicator 68 the ink dried almost immediately. If microwave application was continued, the paper actually reached a charring state within about 2 seconds. The ink under both slot areas was dried completely.
Inks which sublimate when heated can be printed on textiles. Typically, they are printed and then passed through an infrared oven or hot air dryer where the temperature is raised to about 400� F., whereupon the dye is sublimated and is fixed to the textile.
Sublijet blue dye sublimation ink from Sawgrass Corporation, was printed on a white polyester using an ink jet printer and was exposed to a dual slot microwave energy from applicator for a period of 2 seconds at 200 watts. The textile was subsequently washed. The result was that each of the two slots had fixed the dye along the entire length of the slot.
Drying ink jet printed ink on non-porous and uncoated vinyl sheet is desirable, but difficult because the ink can form beads and move on the surface. Immediate drying with microwaves can stop the movement of the ink and dry it on an untreated vinyl surface.
ENCAD experimental GO-magenta ink was printed on untreated sheet vinyl and exposed to the microwave energy from a dual slot microwave energy applicator. With exposure at 200 watts for 4 seconds the ink adhered.
Thus the invention is shown to solve two of the major problems associated with drying of ink on print media. First, uniformity of electric field geometry is provided by moving the applicator over the surface. Second, multiple passes of the microwaves through the media can lead to an absorption efficiency close to 100 percent for all levels of ink coverage whether the coverage is light or heavy. Finally, the power level can be adjusted to match the ink loading.
Some ink jet printers, such as desk top ink jet printers, do not have an electrically conductive platen. For example, in some cases the paper is supported by thin plastic supports while the printer carriage moves across the paper. In other words, there is a space consisting only of air under the media. Alternatively, the space could be filled with a ceramic or dielectric material. The moving microwave energy applicator concept of this invention can be adapted to this situation. The electric field patterns near the slot antenna would still be intense. Removal of the electrically conducting platen 18 in FIG. 6 would not influence the directions and magnitude of the electric fields near the print media surface when the print media surface is proximate to the print media. With proper impedance matching, the multiple passes of microwave energy through the media would also take place. An electrically conductive surface may be included to help prevent microwave leakage and could be incorporated in the box containing the printer.
This invention has a wide variety of benefits and applications. As described in detail above, the drying of ink jet ink deposited on a paper media is one useful application. The sharpness of individual ink dots can be maintained by preventing spreading of the dot in the media. Coalescence of adjacent dots can be prevented by drying before they coalesce. Microwave drying between passes can be used to dry or partially dry one ensemble of dots before a second ensemble is applied, minimizing coalescence of the second set of dots with the first set. The shape of individual dots can be maintained by drying them before their shape can be changed by contact with other dots or by wetting the fibers of the media. Most importantly the speed of drying and the quality of printing multiple passes can be greatly improved.
The aqueous liquid vehicle in thermal ink jet printing can create quality problems if not substantially removed from the media. For example, if the sheet is covered with more than 50% printing, and the liquid is not removed quickly, then defects in the image, such as strike through, and paper deformation such as cockle can result. The present invention can minimize such problems by removing the liquid essentially immediately after printing. Use of this invention can permit use of inexpensive printing paper, because special coatings will not be needed to provide absorption of the liquid in the ink.
Substrates such as uncoated vinyl can be printed on with an ink jet printer without regard to surface tension.
There are also applications of the invention in other fields of use than ink jet printing. For example, the electric field intensity in the slots could be raised to produce a controlled electrical breakdown plasma in the air directly over the surface of the vinyl to produce plasma activation of the surface molecules. Such surface modifications could improve the adhesion of ink on the vinyl surface. Another application of such a continuous breakdown source would be to sterilize surfaces of materials. The microwave applicator could be mounted on a moveable assembly and moved in a computer controlled system across say, a wooden surface and woodburning or texturing of the surface could be accomplished with microwave heating. The properties of laminated ink jet product can also be improved with this invention. For example, by removing substantially all the liquid from the ink and media prior to lamination, one can increase the UV resistance and color stability versus time. Other ink jet products could also be envisioned. For example, the field of stereolithography could benefit from this invention. Ink jet solid imaging, in which a printer similar to an ink jet printer moves around a platform and, by projecting microdots of plastic to produce solid objects, could also benefit by an instant solidification via a microwave applicator that travels with the ink jet printer. In these embodiments, an ink jet printer could make toys or other useful objects by downloading patterns from the internet.
The foregoing description details certain embodiments of the invention. It will be appreciated, however, that no matter how detailed the foregoing appears in text, the invention can be practiced in many ways. As is also stated above, it should be noted that the use of particular terminology when describing certain features or aspects of the invention should not be taken to imply that the terminology is being re-defined herein to be restricted to including any specific characteristics of the features or aspects of the invention with which that terminology is associated. The scope of the invention should therefore be construed in accordance with the appended claims and any equivalents thereof.
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Traditional choice models assume that observable behavior results from an unspecified evaluation process of the observed individual. When it comes to the revelation of this process mere choice models rapidly meet their boundaries, as psychological factors (e.g., consumers' perception or attitudes towards products) are not directly measurable variables and therefore cannot offhand be integrated within the model structure. The causal-analytic approach offers the possibility to specify not directly measurable factors as latent variables, and can thus reasonable supplement choice models. So far, methodological approaches investigating latent variables, and traditional choice models are perceived and applied independently of one another. In this paper the possibilities of an integration of latent variables into traditional choice models is pointed out, and an introduction into the modeling of hybrid choice models is provided. Furthermore, potential areas of application in marketing research are outlined.
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Given his statements sad is not the right word. But bizarre certainly and a weird coda to the career behind one of the great discoveries of the 20th Century: DNA. James Watson, who along with Francis Crick discovered DNA, the core building block and information transmitter of life on earth, has been forced to retire as chancellor of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island. This, of course, comes after last week when Watson told an interviewer that he is not optimistic about the future of Africa since, he believes, Africans have a lower average intelligence than whites.
Has he always been a racist? I'm not naive enough to believe that there are not many more than a few people who still believe such things. What does strike me as odd is that he expressed these views openly and unabashedly.
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In answer to your question, Watson has at least been a horrible racist for the past several years, probably his whole life, in addition to being a notorious sexist since the very beginning. I went to a talk of his at Berkeley while I was a molecular biology grad student there, and he spoke for an hour in a public setting making completely fabricated scientific claims as to links between skin color, obesity, happiness and sex drive. With some misogyny thrown in (women are only interested in getting men to buy them pretty dresses). Some female faculty walked out in the middle of it. The whole thing was written up by the SF Chronicle at the time, and it's a pretty interesting story and they got absolutely every detail right:
I think the difference is that American scientists were used to it and had been ignoring it. It took an event outside the US to really bring the problem into focus (and more blatant statements, I suppose, though not by much).
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Can anyone tell me what the pushing stage feels like?(112 Posts)
I had an epidural up for this bit with DD and so have no idea what it's like. I would love to hear anyone's experience.
Was there any change in pain levels from dilation to pushing? Was it any less painful, or more painful, or different pain? Did it feel more like pressure? With DD, I could feel pressure and feel her moving down and turning - did you feel that? And crowning?
Feeling very at the thought of going through this all again...
For me just getting to 10cm and the transition was dreadful. I was only on gas and air and tried a bit of pethidine (which made no difference). I thought contractions were going to be a crampy feeling but it felt, to me, like a really sharp stabby feeling. urgh.
Transition just felt like it was all getting too much. I never felt the urge to push which is odd as most people do. Midwife told me to start pushing and she was out in 3 pushes. I remember saying to the midwife - 'eek, this really stings' and then she was out. Probably a relatively easy labour as she was small (under 6 lbs). Can't imagine what would happen if I had to birth a 9 pounder!
Like someone poking something up my bum. Not painful as such just a mad pressure and I turned a bit feral. I'd had nothing but 2 paracetamol though as the bastards sent me home the first time I went in. Not as bad as transitional phase for me.
I had no ring of fire, I had a bum of death though.
I found the contractions much worse than pushing or crowning, they felt like someone was trying to squeeze me to death! Pushing didn't hurt at all as I couldn't feel the contraction and as both my DCs crowned I followed the midwifes advice. Felt like she was sliding the sides of my fanjo down the head although no idea if she was. To me crowning felt like a giant bowling ball in my groin, not exactly painful just loads of pressure and a desperate need to get the baby out.
Pushing was like having an enormous poo.
Actually, after spending most of my pregnancy constipated, it was a relief to have that enormous poo!
Crowning -
Well OP sums it up really!
OP I scoured this sort of thread before having dd 16 weeks ago. They made me alternately calm and shit scared. I suggest, when the terror gets too much, you search for "funny childbirth" stories. They will cheer you up no end
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Contractions like squeezy period pain, didnt find the pushing them out bit overly painful actually, just really uncomfortable. I'd liken it more to diarrhoea or vomiting than constipation though actually, that wavey cant-stop-it-its-coming-out-right-now feeling
And a big feeling of empty fanjo after they slipped out
I didn't notice it with ds1 as had a big ol' epidural top up just prior.
ds2 I was so scared and in so much pain I just thought I was going to break in half. I do remember the sensation that my body was just doing it whether I wanted it to or not - pushing up at the same time as down, from somewhere in the middle of my body. that's sometimes what makes people throw up, too - just the mechanics of it I think.
I was kneeling upright which must have helped.
ds3, I eventually got an epidural at about 8-9cm, so it hadn't stopped the pain but it had dimmed it - I could feel and notice all of it, I think I mentally logged it as I knew I'd never do it again.
And it did feel like doing a big poo. That was the only way I could think of to get him out - I knew he was right there, but thinking, Oh gosh, I actually have to strain like I'm pooing and someone's watching! - was weird. It worked though.
I think before that I was trying NOT to iyswim. It's not intuitive to poo in front of anyone. Just remember, that's what it feels like and so go with it. It will probably be easier and quicker if you can somehow stay upright as opposed to lying on your back.
I barely felt any pain with crowning - no ring of fire or anything like that - or indeed with anything else after I started pushing. For me transition is the worst bit and after that I'm laughing.
Its different if the baby is 180degrees, in this case more painful in second stage as the nose is pointing frontway, instead of back!!
For me, the actual pushing stage was a relief - meant I was nearly there. I have 3 children and I've never had the urge to push, I had to be told by the midwive that I needed to push and then follow her directions. I think contractions are far worse than the actual delivery. I do recall that with Number 3, I felt every movement in the birth canal and my contraction finished when her head was part way through, it really did feel like someone had put a bowling bowl up my vagina and wanted me to hold it there for 5 minutes
Oh dear. I have just read this entire thread and nodded along to everything. And have an overwhelming desire to have another .
The absolute truth is, no matter how much it hurts, and now loudly you scream that your fanny is on fire and you can't do it any more and you just want your mum (just me? ), as soon as that slimy slippery body flops out, the whole world stops turning for a split second and you are in total awe. These endorphins whizz all around you and however drained you feel, you know that what you've just endured was completely worth it.
I didn't get the whole rush when DD finally arrived - the whole experience was pure pain and far worse than I ever could have imagined. It was a long labour and DD was a 10 pounder. Thinking that it was 'worth it' doesn't mean anything because you don't really have any choice (unless offered c section which I wasn't). Of course it was worth it, but if there had been any other way I would have taken it.
Well since you said you have experienced contraction pain you'll know what it's like but ime it felt like one of those cramps you get when you wake up in the middle of the night with your leg all twisted up and you are screaming and panicking like WTF?? Why is my leg all twisted up! Ahhh! Ahhh!! I want it to stop but i don't want to move or touch it because the pain is scary pain!!! (Ahh!ahh! And further ahh!).. Only not in your leg but your entire body resonating in the belly and nunee region and for longer and...more frequent...and gradually getting worse. When it came time to push i said i needed a poo and thats just what it felt like. Pushing took about 4 hours so that kinda sucked but during crowning it felt like burning for a minute...or an hour... it all just tends to fade away now (or i've blocked it out) although nothing compared to contraction pain (actually felt quite relieving). Took longer to get placenta out but that's another thread.
Xmasbaby11- mine was a 10pounder too yay for us haha!
For me period pains x 10 plus the largest imaginable poo. Survivable. Did it four times!
The biggest poo in the universe and cramps
First labour can't comment as all a bit pear-shaped but turned out well.
Second time, didn't feel like I needed to push, but blew out hard on the strong contractions to not stop my body from naturally pushing, if that makes any sense at all. I didn't actually need to do any pushing but needed to stop tensing up and stopping it all going ahead - although it was all very quick this time so had to try to slow down a bit...
Sorry if not very helpful
Plus it isn't a frightening pain. For most pains, you either don't know the cause and that's scary, or you do know the cause and it means there's something wrong! But with labour pains, all it means is that a baby's coming, so not a scary pain. A big pain, but not mysterious.
I think my body took over. I remember a lot of pressure, which lessened significantly when my waters went. Then DD2 came along about a minute later! Very fast labour, I was trying to hold back (under orders) but it was incredibly difficult.
Yes, crowning stung a bit. However, I'd had a cannula put in as soon as I'd arrived at the birth centre, and that was absolutely the worst bit of labour. Especially as the first two attempts to get it in failed. Actually pushing the baby out (9lb 4oz) was a doddle in comparison.
I had two natural births in the Netherlands (in Amsterdam) as they are very anti pain relief, or used to be. I had my first born in the bedroom, as the mid wife did not not turn up in time. Luckily all was fine, but the pregnancy yoga I'd done definitely helped, especially getting into comfortable positions: head down, bum up during contractions whilst waiting for someone to arrive to help, then getting into a crouching position to give birth. Get into a comfortable position and use gravity to help you. No-one should give birth lying down, unless there is a good medical reason!
Pushing was a relief and luckily very quick for me (only 10 mins). Body did its own thing even for crowning!
For me it was more pressure than pain I think. Early labour way more painful in my experience, second stage remarkably functional and not so unbearably draggingly painful. I did the raspberry leaf tea for a few weeks before (37+) which may/may not have helped. Just one cup a day...................................baby dynamite.
You'll be fine - moving into the anxious gearing up for labour stage? Soon be there - try not to worry!!
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