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Ahmed Mandil1, Fadi El-Jardali2, Samar El-Feky1, Mohamed Nour1, Mazen Al-Abbar1 and Lama Bou-Karroum2
Background: Research-conducive environments are mandatory for planning, implementing and translating research findings into evidence-informed health policies.
Aim: This study aimed at comprehensive situation analysis of health research institutions in the Region.
Methods: We collected data on: institutional characteristics, research scope, capacity building, ethics, governance and resources.
Results: We contacted 575 institutions, of which, 223 (38.8%) responded, indicating that they conducted population research (82%). Reported studies were mostly in medicine, public health and epidemiology, while reported capacity building mainly focused on scientific writing (20.6%), research proposal writing (18%) and quantitative research methods (17%). Most institutions reported having collaborating partners (82%) – predominantly national (77%). Sixty-four percent of institutions received their own funding, with 48% reporting always having access to national databases.
Conclusion: Governments in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and international funding agencies are called upon to support health research production through increasing allocated support and capacity building in health research.
Keywords: mapping; health research; institutions; Eastern Mediterranean Region
Citation: Mandil A; El-Jardali F; El-Feky S; Nour M; Al-Abbar M; Bou-Karroum L. Health research institutional mapping: an Eastern Mediterranean Regional perspective. East Mediterr Health J. 2018;24(2):189-197. https://doi.org/10.26719/2018.24.2.189.
Received: 11/10/17; accepted: 08/01/18
Copyright © World Health Organization (WHO) 2018. Some rights reserved. This work is available under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/igo).
Health research is an integral component in developing health systems, understanding the roots and consequences of poor health, as well as anticipating and mitigating the effects of various factors on health. Promoting and fostering an environment conducive for health research is mandatory for planning, designing and implementing research and for sharing, using and translating its findings into evidence-informed health policies and cost-effective interventions (1).
Mapping studies have been attempted in Africa (2), Canada (3), Europe (4), Latin America and the Caribbean (5). Recent studies in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region have revealed that the performance of health systems research is weak across all sectors, including governance, finance, workforce, medical and other technology, health information and service delivery. Such studies have referred to critical deficits in stewardship and translation of research into policy and practice, and often absence of an identified research agenda based on emerging priorities (6–8). It should be emphasized that there were prior attempts for health research mapping in the Region, but such studies were not comprehensive and only involved some member states (9–11), or were of institutional (rather than national) scope (10). Thus, to plan effectively for supporting health research to address current priorities and challenges in the Region, comprehensive mapping was deemed essential.
This mapping study aimed to review the scope of existing health research in the Region and identify the challenges that need to be addressed to promote health research further. More specifically, the study aimed to synthesize prior mapping attempts for health research in the Region; to provide a rationale for carrying out comprehensive situation analysis of the range of health research institutions; and to identify possible gaps in the research cycle (research question, objectives, methods, data management, report writing and knowledge translation).
The study followed a cross-sectional approach over 2 phases: the first was to synthesize prior attempts for mapping health research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region; and the second was to conduct a mapping survey of health research institutions in the Region.
Synthesis of prior mapping exercises in the Region
For synthesis of prior attempts, a literature search was carried out to identify prior mapping attempts for health research in the Region, using databases (Medline, PubMed, Academic Search Complete, WHO Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Google Scholar); websites [WHO, Council on Health Research and Development (COHRED), Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research]; and reference lists of relevant studies. Search terms used to search the different databases are found in Appendix 1; Medline search strategies for mapping exercises in the Region and globally are found in Appendix 2; and identified studies are listed in Appendix 3.
Health research institutions mapping survey
For the health research institutional mapping survey, a tool was developed to provide a more comprehensive situation analysis of the landscape of health research in the Region at the country level. The tool was a modified version of tools used in previous regional/global mapping exercises (3,6,10–15) and consisted of 6 sections, each comprising several questions on: background information; institutional characteristics; scope of research; training and capacity building; ethics, leadership and governance; and resources (human, financial and technical). In addition, participants were asked to provide narrative remarks reflecting challenges (national, financial, human resources and technical) faced when conducting research within their respective institutions. The tool was pilot-tested to ensure validity and reliability and estimate the time of completion using a guiding protocol for pilot testing. Pilot testing resulted in refinement of some questions.
Focal persons were identified in each of the study countries by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean to assist data collection. Upon their approval to collaborate, detailed information was provided to them including the overall approach and data collection tool. The responsibilities of the focal person were to assist with: identifying institutions and corresponding focal points in each country; and encouraging institutions to complete the survey tool and submitting online within a specific deadline. The focal persons also validated the final list of institutions after elimination of duplicates and nonresearch centres.
A comprehensive process was developed to establish and validate a database for targeted health research institutions and contact persons. The process went through the following steps: (1) identifying WHO contact lists of health institutions; (2) designing a comprehensive database schema with a unified structure; (3) converting all lists to the unified structure and synthesizing them into the contacts database with a unique identifier and a link to its origin (1415 contacts from 14 sources); (4) reviewing to exclude nonresearch institutions, which resulted in selection of the 575 targeted institutions; (5) validating to exclude duplicates; and (6) sharing the contact list with focal persons for final review and amendments. Data were collected between July 2015 and March 2016.
An automated tool was developed by WHO to send a cover message to each targeted participant/institution, explaining the requirement and communicating the authentication credentials for accessing the online form. Ethical clearance to conduct the study was obtained from the Regional Office. Tool users received continuous communication to ensure clarity of the tasks and to facilitate data collection and reporting to the core team. Survey tools were developed on an interactive web interface using WHO DataCol version 4.4 software.
Data analysis
Data from the survey were analysed using SPSS version 24 for quantitative data. Descriptive analysis including means and standard deviations were used as appropriate. Testing for significant differences across groups was done using the χ2 test.
Synthesis of prior mapping exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The search identified 67 health research mapping exercises, of which, 35 were conducted in the Region (Appendix 3). Upon screening this subgroup, the following gaps were identified. (1) Scope of mapping: mapping addressed some institutional categories (e.g., academic institutions, nonacademic research centres, governmental bodies, international organizations and nongovernmental organizations), focusing on certain parts of the research cycle and support systems. (2) Methodology: among the 35 screened articles, 29 used bibliometric analyses to assess health research production. Only 6 studies used a cross-sectional method with surveys to map the situation of health research in the Region. (3) Coverage of countries in the Region: the cited studies focused on a subset of Member States in the Region (maximum of 10). No single study has assessed all 22 countries, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the state of health research in the Region. (4) Type of health research: most mapping exercises were topic specific such as mental health research, noncommunicable diseases, nutrition and dietetics. Several articles focused on assessment of biomedical research. Only a few focused on health policy and systems research or public health research.
Outcomes of the synthesis of prior mapping exercises in the Region paved the way and provided a rationale for carrying out comprehensive situation analysis of health research institutions in the Region, identifying possible gaps in the research cycle.
Health research institutions mapping survey
A total of 575 facilities were contacted across 22 countries in the Region, of which, 223 (38.8%) responded to the survey (Table 1). Respondents' positions were diverse, including directors (27%), deans (15.3%) and chairpersons (12.6%); most of them reported holding a PhD or MD (84.7%), while only 10.5% reported holding an MS or MA.
Institutional characteristics
About half of the respondent centres were academic research institutions (44.7%), mostly (59.8%) established after 2001. Organizational sectors were mostly public (64.2%); noting that 40% of nonacademic research institutions were nongovernmental.
Scope of research
The majority of responding institutions reported conducting population/public health research (84.2%); 76.9% reported conducting social/behavioural research; and 74.6% reported conducting clinical/experimental research. Academic research centres/institutes conducted the majority of research in the areas shown in Table 2, but the differences from schools and nonacademic centres were only significant for biomedical/basic science research, clinical experimental research and population/public health research.
Training and capacity building
The most commonly reported topics of capacity building sessions were scientific writing/publishing (20.1%), health research proposal writing/funding (18.8%) and quantitative research methods (15.9%). Institutions hosted in high-income countries in the Region reported issuing calls for proposals annually (37.8%), while institutions hosted within high-to-middle- and low-to-middle-income countries did not report issuing such calls (28.8% and 28.4%, respectively). We used the World Bank classification for countries (https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups).
Institutions were asked about the type of incentives offered to staff to engage in health research. The most reported incentive (50/109) was financial, which included providing grants to researchers, scholarships, awards, monetary incentives and supporting publishing in peer-reviewed journals. The second most reported incentive was linking research activities and publications to academic promotion (25/109). Other incentives reported by respondents included participation in local and regional conferences, collaboration with local and international research centres and organizations, technical support, paid research leave, and training.
Leadership and governance
The majority of institutions reported having an advisory board (65%), especially public and nongovernmental organizations. The types of advisory board members were: general public or service recipients (e.g., citizens, patients and clients) (35/314, 11.2%; 314 exceeds the total number of respondent institutions, as categories are not mutually exclusive); other academic faculties/schools/research institutes (86, 27.4%); policy-makers in government (43, 13.7%); representatives of health care institutions (55, 17.5%); representatives of donor agencies (17, 5.4%); representatives of health professional associations (45, 14.3%); and representatives of nongovernmental organizations (33, 10.5%).
The majority of institutions reported having collaborating partners (81.4%), with national collaborators comprising a majority (70.7%) (regional 66.4%, international, 55.4%). Nonacademic research centres/institutes, nongovernmental organizations and high-income countries were all more likely to have collaborating partners.
Research ethics boards
The majority of institutions reported having an ethics review board (73.5%); mostly reported by high-income countries. The areas represented in the ethics board included medicine (58.8%), health systems (44.4%) and public health (41.3%), in addition to statistics, epidemiology and sociology. The majority of institutions (70.8%) reported having a policy that outlined the structure and function of the ethics review committee, but low-to-middle-income countries were significantly less likely to have such policies (58%). About two thirds (63.7%) of institutions reported providing training or continuing education to scientists/researchers/new members on research on health ethics. Verification and auditing procedures are outlined in Table 3. Only half (50.9%) the sampled institutions reported having policies for conducting onsite audits of their research ethics committee rules. Only 35% conducted internal/external assessment of the function of the research ethics committee as part of quality improvement.
Human, technical and financial resources
Gender distribution of researchers was reported to be almost the same across participating institutions (i.e., almost equal numbers of men and women), but the average number of PhD holders was higher than those with an MS, BS/BA or MD. International institutions were found to have a significantly higher number of MS degree holders than public institutions had.
Health research funding sources were: own institution (145/458, 31.7%; 458 exceeds the total number of respondent institutions, as categories are not mutually exclusive); local public institution (89, 19.4%); regional public institution (49, 10.6%); WHO (47, 10.3%); international aid agency (36, 7.9%); local private institution (35, 7.6%); pharmaceutical company (34, 7.4%); other United Nations agency (32, 7.0%); and regional private institution (25, 5.5%).
The majority of institutions reported always having computers (84.5%), telephones (78.8%), internet connections (76.1%), printers (75.7%) and scanners (67.7%) at the disposal of their researchers. Only 45.6% reported always having access to national databases, while 32.3% reported always having access to international databases. Participant institutions reported providing IT support (73.5%), staff for research on health (65.9%), research management (57.1%), and health proposal writing services (52.2%) (Table 4). Respondent institutions reported that their research laboratories were predominantly clinical (41.0%) or biotechnology (36.2%) laboratories.
Challenges facing institutions conducting health research (qualitative feedback)
At the national level, some respondents (12/51) indicated that lack of awareness of policy-makers of the importance of research is one of the challenges facing health research conduct and utilization of its findings. Respondents also reported a lack of national strategy for health research, and a lack of national policies and regulations that govern the conduct of health research. The need to set national research priorities and raise awareness about the importance of research and evidence-informed policy-making was also reported. The limited availability and access to data, mainly governmental data, was another challenge raised by respondents. Other challenges reported included limited national funding and mismatch between funding and national priorities.
At the financial level, most respondents (61/89) reported limited funds available for health research, including limited internal funding and lack of grant management systems. Other reported financial challenges included mismatch between funding opportunities and priorities, sustainability of funding, and competitive aspects of international funding.
At the human resources level, almost half the respondents (33/69) reported a shortage of and challenges in recruitment of health researchers, as well as difficulty in retaining qualified researchers, research assistants and associates (i.e., brain drain). Respondents raised the need to build capacities and skills of health researchers, especially on research methods, writing proposals, complementary and integrative medicine research, and health policy and systems research.
At the technical level, the challenges mostly reported
by respondents included: limited availability of laboratories facilities, equipment and devices; limited skills and capacities of the staff; and lack of collaboration between the research institutions and other national, regional and international institutions. Sanctions were also reported to challenge some institutions from adopting new technologies, buying equipment and accessing websites.
This mapping exercise provides an overview of the scope of existing health research cycles and support systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. We found that most institutions reported undertaking public health research followed by clinical research, and fewer institutions reported undertaking health policy and systems research. This is in line with a previous mapping exercise that showed the low production of health policy and systems research in the Region (8). Most institutions reported having collaborating partners (82%), predominantly national (77%), and to a lesser extent international collaborators (55.4%). Most participating institutions were public and received internal funding (64%).
We identified several challenges that undermine health research in the Region. Both quantitative and qualitative data reflected limited national, regional and international funding to institutions conducting health research. This indicates that investment in health research is still low in the Region. Limitations in national funding can be attributed to multiple reasons. National governments and policy-makers, especially in high- and upper-middle-income countries, might still be allocating limited budgets for health research (6). Policy-makers in these countries may be also unaware of the importance of health research in improving health systems and public health, as reported by some respondents. These countries might also be lacking national strategies and policies that govern health research and define national health research priorities as reported by several respondents. One can also speculate that policy-makers are rarely engaged in health research as only 29.3% of institutions reported having policy-makers on their advisory board. This finding is in line with another mapping exercise conducted in the Region that showed that only 3 of 10 surveyed countries reported setting national health research priorities, and only 2 countries had a dedicated national health research policy (11). Another study from the Region also revealed the poor engagement of policy-makers in health research, with only 16% of researchers interacting with policy-makers and stakeholders in priority setting, and only 20% involved them in their research (16). Another reason for limited national funding might be the financial inability of the country to provide a high budget for health research, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The limited international funding can be explained by the weak institutional capacity to attract funds, in terms of grant management, writing proposals, access to international databases and shortage of skilled human resources, as the findings of the present study show. Some of the reported reasons for this shortage were the difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified researchers, mainly research assistants and associates, and the brain drain caused by emigration.
The present study reflected the findings from the first comprehensive survey involving all Member States of the Region. The survey also targeted all the health research institutional categories (public, private, academic and nonacademic) and all types of health research (from biomedical to health systems research). It utilized a thorough pilot-tested survey that was based on research evidence and comprised different sections that covered different aspects of health research cycle and support systems.
Although the study had a high target for sampling facilities, the response rate was 38.8%. Despite this, the results provide insight into different aspects of health research. In some countries, focal people were more successful in terms of access to respondents and responsiveness to complete the survey itself. In some instances, questions required respondents to report on their personal perceptions; these questions may have been subject to social desirability responses. Additionally, we were unable to consider the context for understanding the situation of health research institutions, due to the cross-sectional nature of the study and random response of respondent institutions. Hence, the outcomes of the survey should be assessed with caution, in spite of the wide spectrum of respondent institutions from different countries in the Region. We believe that after sharing results with Members States, more health research institutions will come forward and respond to the survey, providing a better spectrum of the health research cycle in the Region.
Conclusion and recommendations
Governments in the Region and international funding agencies are called upon to support health research through increasing support and capacity building in health research. Health research institutions in the Region should work on developing strategies to retain qualified researchers and building capacities of existing ones. The institutions are also called upon to strengthen their capacities, including grant management systems and access to international databases. This will increase their ability to attract international funding and increase research productivity. As the study showed limited international collaboration, institutions should recognize the importance of such collaboration in advancing and exchanging knowledge and strengthening research capacity and expertise (17).
This survey and related research work was supported by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Completion of this project would not have been possible without the continuous support and encouragement of Dr Ala Alwan, former Regional Director; Dr Mahmoud Fikri, late Regional Director; Dr Jaouad Mahjour, Acting Regional Director/Director of Programme Management, and Dr Arash Rashidian, Director, Information, Evidence and Research Department. The following experts supported country-specific databases and encouraged response of participating health research institutions: Dr Najibullah Safi, Afghanistan; Dr Randah Hamadeh, Bahrain; Dr Sherine Shawky, Egypt; Dr Reza Majdzadeh, Islamic Republic of Iran; Dr Nada Alwan, Iraq; Dr Raeda Abu Al Rub, Jordan; Dr Hanan Badr, Kuwait; Dr Salim Adib, Lebanon; Dr Azza Greiw, Libya; Dr Asma El Alami Felousse, Morocco; Dr Adhra Al Mawali, Oman; Dr Assad Hafeez and Dr Saima Hamid, Pakistan; Dr Niveen Abu Rmeileh, Palestine; Dr Ziad Mahfoud, Qatar; Dr Haifa Wahabi, Saudi Arabia; Dr Samira Abdel Rahman, Sudan; Dr Hyam Bashour, Syrian Arab Republic; Dr Chokri Arafa, Tunisia; Dr Ghada Al Tajir, United Arab Emirates, and Dr Ali Assabri, Yemen. Ms Diana Jamal assisted with manuscript reviews.
Funding: None.
Competing interests: None declared.
Cartographie institutionnelle de la recherche en santé : perspective régionale pour la Méditerranée orientale
Contexte : Des environnements favorables à la recherche sont nécessaires pour planifier, mettre en œuvre et traduire les résultats de recherche en politiques de santé reposant sur des bases factuelles.
Objectif : La présente étude visait à mener une analyse de situation des établissements de recherche en santé dans la Région.
Méthodes : Nous avons recueilli des données sur les caractéristiques institutionnelles, le champ des recherches, le renforcement des capacités, l'éthique, la gouvernance et les ressources.
Résultats : Nous avons contacté 575 établissements, sur lesquels 223 (38,8 %) ont répondu qu'ils avaient effectué des recherches en population (82 %). Les études traitées concernaient principalement la médecine, la santé publique et l'épidémiologie ; le renforcement des capacités signalé portait principalement sur l'écriture scientifique (20,6 %), la rédaction des propositions de recherche (18 %) et les méthodes de recherche quantitative (17 %). La plupart des établissements signalaient avoir des partenaires de collaboration (82 %), principalement au niveau national (77 %). Soixante-quatre pour cent des établissements recevaient leur propre financement, et 48 % mentionnaient avoir toujours accès aux bases de données nationales.
Conclusion : Les gouvernements des pays de la Région de la Méditerranée orientale et les bailleurs de fonds internationaux sont appelés à soutenir la production de la recherche en santé en augmentant le soutien et le renforcement des capacités alloués en matière de recherche en santé.
وضع خريطة لمؤسسات البحوث الصحية: منظور لإقليم شرق المتوسط
أحمد منديل، فادي الجردلي، سمر الفقي، محمد نور، مازن العبار، لاما بو كروم
الخلفية: يمثل توفّر بيئة مؤاتية للبحوث أمراً ضرورياً لتخطيط البحوث وتنفيذها وترجمة نتائجها إلى سياسات صحية تستند إلى الدلائل.
الهدف: تمثّل الهدف من هذه الدراسة في إجراء تحليل شامل لحالة مؤسسات البحوث الصحية في الإقليم.
طرق البحث: جمعنا بيانات عن العناصر التالية: السمات المؤسسية، والنطاق البحثي، وبناء القدرات، والأخلاقيات، والإدارة، والموارد.
النتائج: تم الاتصال بما مجموعه 575 مؤسسة، ردت 223 مؤسسة (38.8%) منها، وأفادت بإجرائها بحوثاً سكانية (82%). وجاءت أغلب الدراسات المبلغ عنها في مجالات الطب والصحة العامة والوبائيات؛ بينما ركّزت أنشطة بناء القدرات المُبلغ عنها على الكتابة العلمية (20.6%)، وكتابة الخطط البحثية (18%)، ومناهج البحث الكمية (17%). وأفادت معظم المؤسسات بوجود شركاء متعاونين معها (82%)، أغلبهم من الشركاء الوطنيين (77%). وأشارت 64% من المؤسسات إلى تلقيها تمويلاً ذاتياً، وأفادت 48% منها بتمكنها من الوصول إلى قواعد البيانات الوطنية بشكل دائم.
الاستنتاج: حكومات إقليم شرق المتوسط ووكالات التمويل الدولية مدعوة لدعم إنتاج البحوث الصحية عن طريق زيادة الدعم المخصّص وبناء القدرات في مجال البحوث الصحية في الإقليم.
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The conservator will decide where the minor's liquid assets should be held and who will be responsible for overseeing their investment. If the minor inherits real estate, the conservator will be responsible for paying all expenses of maintaining the property, such as taxes, mortgages, and insurance.
Paying for the Minor's Health, Education, and Maintenance
The conservator is responsible for paying for the health, education, and maintenance of the minor. This includes medical bills, clothing, food, school tuition, summer camp, and vacations. This is done with the inheritance.
Preparing and Filing Income Tax Returns
The conservatorship estate assets are typically invested to produce income to take care of the minor's needs. The conservator must prepare and file a yearly income tax return on behalf of the minor and pay any taxes that may be due.
Deciding Where the Minor Will Live
The conservator may have to decide where the minor will live if the parents are no longer living. The child's home would most likely be with their physical guardian, who does not necessarily also have conservatorship over his inheritance.
Filing Annual Court Accountings
The conservator is responsible for filing with the court, accounting records of how the minor's assets have been bought, sold, invested, and spent each year.
The conservator must file a final accounting of the minor's assets when the minor reaches the age of majority, usually 18. The conservatorship is then terminated, and the remaining assets are distributed to the ownership of the minor, now an adult and legally able to hold and own his property.
It is always best to have an Estate Plan in place to avoid as much court interference as possible. Probate litigation can become costly and ultimately leave major decisions in your child's life to a stranger, a judge.
If you are in Georgia and in need of an Estate Plan for your family. Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Summer is finally over and Joe and I just returned from our last trip of the year to sunny California. We visited family in Sacramento and fêted our dear friends Mike and Maggie in Sonoma. Living in New Orleans, we don't get many chances to go wine tasting, so we packed as many stops as … Continue reading
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La Provence: Fine Dining on the Farm
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New Orleanians Paint the Town Red
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Kingsway House: Contemporary Design With Rich History
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Whole Foods Goes All-American
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To make a partially dry embossed image, first cut a piece of chipboard measuring 5" x 6.25" and then trace and cut out an oval from the centre of the chipboard - I used the chipboard backing from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty Papers bundle back in November 2010 - I knew it would come in handy one day! The chipboard has to be quite thick.
Tip: Take your time cutting out the oval with your craft knife, I found working on a small section at a time was best. I flipped the chipboard over and cut from the reverse side too for a cleaner line.
Apart from the chipboard, craft knife and self-healing cutting mat, other supplies you will need are the Big Shot, Big Shot multi-purpose platform, one of the cutting plates, card stock and an embossing folder. The rest of the instructions are self-explanatory
The centre of the image which doesn't make contact with the cardstock will not be embossed.
Save the middle of the oval cut out, you can reverse the effect, so the centre of your card will be embossed, but not the outer rim as shown above.
I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial. Link back to me - I would love to see your creations.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Santa's Belly Box
Remember those yummy Rolo pretzel treats I shared yesterday? Well, how about a cute way to package them?
This Santa box is a Silhouette cut file. Alexa gave my new Silhouette (early present to myself, thank you very much!) a whirl and made a bunch of these up for her friends. They really turned out cute! I'm thinking her friends will be more impressed with the treats inside though. LOL!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all! I'll be back on Friday with one last post for the week.
Posted by Lisa Rukin Swift at 5:00 AM
Labels: box, Christmas, cut file, gift, pretzel treat, Rolo, Santa, Silhouette
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Sooooooo cute! I love love love it!!! Merry Christmas!!!ReplyDelete
That is totally adorable and better on Santa's waist. LOL!ReplyDelete
Super cute treat box! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! :DReplyDelete
That is very cute! Merry Christmas, hope you have a wonderful holiday!ReplyDelete
Alexa did such an awesome job!!ReplyDelete
merry Christmas lisa!!
So cute! (and tasty!)ReplyDelete
Alexa did a great job on this project!! So glad to see y'all are enjoying the Cameo!!ReplyDelete
This is absolutely adorable! Fab job Lisa! Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
This is so fun and sweet! Hope you and your family had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!ReplyDelete
Perfect! Adorable!ReplyDelete
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Often I need to explain people what the difference is between web1.0 design and web2.0 design.
There are some standards in web2.0. Take the header of this log as example; a small gradient and a reflection shadow.
There isn't a specific book or what so ever about web2.0, but the big web2.0 sites share the following design features;
* Simple layout
* Centered orientation
* Design the content, not the page 3D effects, used sparingly
* Soft, neutral background colours
* Strong colour, used sparingly
* Cute icons, used sparingly
* Plenty of whitespace
* Nice big text
A proper article about the web2.0 design can be found right here.
Layout and the specific use of images isn't the only thing that makes a site design web2.0. The colors also matter.
In my search for a webpage with the web2.0 colors a I saw a few weeks earlier, I found a lot of other sites with web2.0 color schemes, except for the one I was looking for… Well, this overview is also fine;
(click to open site in new window)
This is also a nice overview with examples from which site they're taken.
I also found this nice and handy tutorial how to make a web2.0 logo in Photoshop.
Found the web2.0 color scheme site I was looking for; Daily Color Scheme . com!
There are some good examples of color schemes from populair websites!


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It's a serious step to lodge a declaration of intention to present a debtor's petition (DOI). Learn about how the consequences will impact you if you proceed.
If you continue with a DOI your creditors are:
- notified by us of the 21 day protection period and receive a copy of your financial affairs.
- unable to enforce recovery of unsecured debts for 21 days - this includes garnishing[?] of wages and seizing property.
- able to start or continue legal action, but can't take enforcement action to recover the debt.
- able to continue recovery for a secured debt e.g. house or car.
Note: The Australian Tax Office can still garnish your wages if it has a statutory garnishee notice issued under s260-5 of Schedule 1 of the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
Other impacts of a DOI:
- You are committing an act of bankruptcy[?]. Creditors can use this to apply to court to make you bankrupt.
- After 21 days you are not automatically bankrupt and creditors can again resume trying to recover their debts.
- If you need to appear in court and are unsure if you should attend, contact the court. For more information about legal assistance see: Seek legal assistance.
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Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies are just how a cookie should be – chewy, sweet, and filled with chocolate in every bite.
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Did you know that My Darling Vegan has over 400 recipes? 400?!
I only just found this out when I dug around the backends of this website. 5 years and 400 recipes. I've been busy.
And do you want to know the craziest part? In those 400 recipes, I don't have a classic vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie. I've got Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, Snickers-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies, even a Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie but no old-fashioned, chewy, chocolate-filled cookies just like you and I remember.
Until today. Yep, this week we are starting out right with these Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
A few reasons I am a HUGE fan of this Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe:
- They are soft and chewy with a lightly crisp outside and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate in every bite.
- These cookies are super easy to make – can be thrown together in one bowl and just about 5 minutes.
- They use no strange, hard-to-pronounce vegan ingredients or weird egg replacers.
- In addition, there is no palm oil or margarine of any kind in this recipe.
- These cookies are 100% organic (that's right!!)
Pretty sweet deal, huh?
How to make perfect vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies {Video}
Because I wanted to make a cookie that was free of margarine and palm oil (a controversial ingredient among vegans), I decided to go with coconut oil. For that reason, the method for making this cookies varies slightly from traditional.
Step one – Mix together your wet ingredients.
Start by combining your melted coconut oil and sugars. In a large bowl whisk together the oil and sugars until the sugars begin to dissolve and you have a smooth consistency. At that point, add the applesauce and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
Step two – Combine the dry ingredients.
Mix together your flour and baking soda. Once the baking soda is well incorporated, sift your dry into your oil/sugar mixture. With a wooden spoon, mix them together until a thick dough forms. Do not over-mix.
Now it's time for the best part – fold in those chocolate chips!
Where to buy vegan chocolate chips
I get a lot of questions on how/where to find vegan chocolate chips. Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Target all have their own line of vegan chocolate chips but if you aren't near any of them and your local grocery store doesn't carry their own brands, here are a few to look out online.
- King David
- Enjoy Life (my recommendation)
- Lily's
Step three – Bake the cookies
Baking the cookies just right is essential for getting that perfect chocolate chip cookie – a delicate crispy edge with a delightfully chewy center. In order to get the perfect chocolate chip cookie texture here are my tips.
Tips for baking the perfect chocolate cookies
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Placing these between the baking sheet and your cookies will not only prevent sticking, but it will also encourage the cookies to bake faster on the outside giving you that soft and chewy middle.
- Bake cookies at a slightly higher temperature than normal (375 F). This also will encourage the edges to bake faster creating a light shell around all that chewiness.
- Bake for less time. I always recommend taking your cookies out when they are slightly underdone. Cookies will continue to bake on the baking sheet as they cool. You can tell cookies are done when they are slightly brown and flattened but still have a bit of wobble.
- Remove from oven and let the cookies cool at least 5 minutes on the cookie tray before transferring them to a wire cooling rack. This is the final touch in creating that perfect chewy texture.
Serving and Storing Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies can be served immediately or you can first let them cool completely. Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Pro tip: You can also store the dough in the freezer for fresh baked cookies every day! To do this, roll the cookie dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet in the freezer. Let the cookie balls freeze completely, at least 2 hours, before transferring them into a large ziplock bag to be stored for up to 2 months. This way you can pull out a couple of cookies at a time to bake as you please!
Are you ready to make the perfect vegan chocolate chip cookie? Let's take a look at the recipe below!
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 152 kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 rounded cup vegan chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine brown and white sugar with coconut oil and salt. Stir until sugars are evenly hydrated.
Add apple sauce and vanilla extract, siring to combine.
Sift the flour and baking soda into the sugar/apple sauce mixture and mix until the flour is evenly incorporated and a thick dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop about 2 rounded tbsp of dough onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2" between cookies.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are lightly brown. They should be slightly under-baked. This will give the cookie the chewy texture.
Pull cookies from oven and tap a few times on the counter to allow the cookies to flatten slightly. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to let cool completely on a cooling rack.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Arthritis in dogs is a debilitating condition affecting one in five adult dogs and marked by painful joint inflammation. The most common form is osteoarthritis which involves the degeneration of cartilage and bone.
The onset of dog arthritis can be due to a number of factors, including injury, obesity, genetic predisposition and poor nutrition. Some of the symptoms include stiffness, difficulty in climbing stairs, whimpering when standing, unusual movements, noticeable swelling in a limb, thickening joints and shying away from petting. If you do notice any of these signs, be sure to have your pet checked for canine arthritis.
How is arthritis in dogs treated?
As with humans, the condition can be managed with dietary changes, regular exercise and anti-inflammatory medications.
It is important that your dog maintains proper weight and has a balanced diet with the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs for optimal health. Limiting snacks and foods that can aggravate inflammation is also key. Make sure your dog gets regular exercise to improve mobility and strength.
Besides dietary and fitness concerns, treating the inflammation directly is of utmost importance. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often prescribed by veterinarians to relieve dog arthritis pain.
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Here you can find basic information about the visa regime between the Republic of Croatia and all other countries/entities.
Information on this web site is liable to change, therefore we advise seeking additional information before travelling:
Ulica Andrije Hebranga 32-34
10 000 Zagreb
Andrije Hebranga 32-34
10000 Zagreb
Ulica Andrije Hebranga 34
10000 Zagreb
Pantovčak 142
10000 Zagreb
Aziziye Mah.
Kırkpınar Sokak 18/5
06690 Çankaya - Ankara
Asmali Mescit Mah.
Oteller Sok. No:1/2
34420 Tepebasi/Beyoglu
Ataturk Caddesi No: 270/3 Alsancak
Rixos Downtown Antalya
Sakıp Sabancı Bulvarı Konyaaltı Sahili
07050 Muratpaşa - ANTALYA
* Citizens of the Republic of Turkey, holders of special passports, do not need a visa for entering and staying up to 90 days or passing through the territory of the Republic of Croatia. ** Holders of valid regular passports do not need a visa if they are: -civil crewmembers of Croatian and Turkish civil aircraft, as well as rescue crewmembers; -crewmembers of Croatian and Turkish aircraft taking part in rescue missions, as well as rescue crewmembers; -civil crewmembers on ships. Visa applications can be submitted at VFS Visa Application Centers in Ankara, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa and Antalya. For further details please check the VFS website http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/Turkey/index.html or contact the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ankara/Consulate General in Istanbul.
* As of 2 March 2020, Croatian nationals are exempt from visa for TOURISTIC travels to Turkey for every 90 days within 180 day period. For all other purposes it is necessary to obtain a Turkish visa. ** Croatian nationals visiting Turkey on business can obtain visas through the electronic visa system – e-Visa, on the official web site www.evisa.gov.tr. For information regarding visa fees, visit www.mfa.gov.tr *** Persons planning to travel to Turkey for other purposes have to submit the application online at www.visa.gov.tr, after which they will receive a date when the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey will issue the visa. **** Passport of the Croatian nationals has to be valid for at least another 6 months since the planned date of entry in Turkey. ***** All persons travelling to Turkey are required to have a valid travel health insurance covering the duration of their stay in Turkey. ****** Holders of valid regular passports do not need a visa if they are: - civil crewmembers of Croatian and Turkish civil aircraft, as well as rescue crewmembers; - crewmembers of Croatian and Turkish aircraft taking part in rescue missions, as well as rescue crewmembers; - civil crewmembers on ships.
Pursuant to the Government's Decision, starting with 22 July 2014, the Republic of Croatia applies the Decision No 565/2014/EU. All third-country nationals who are holders of valid Schengen documents, as well as national visas and residence permits of Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania do not require an additional (Croatian) visa for Croatia.
Third-country nationals who are holders of:
do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
The Decision No 565/2014/EU is available at:
Nationals of Kosovo, who are holders of Schengen visas with limited territorial validity (LTV visas), valid for all Schengen countries except for Spain (-ES), do not require additional Croatian visa for transit through or intended stays in the territory of the Republic of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
The period of validity of the above mentioned Schengen, Bulgarian, Cypriot, and Romanian documents must cover the duration of the transit or stay.
Passport has to be valid for at least another three months after the planned departure from Croatia and issued within the previous 10 years.
This facilitated entry of third-country nationals is in force until Croatia fully applies the provisions of the Schengen acquis.
Third-country nationals who require a visa for Croatia can fill out the visa application form on-line at crovisa.mvep.hr (available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Albanian, and Turkish language). Printed and filled out application form, along with other required documents, should be submitted to the competent Croatian Embassy/Consulate or visa centre or through an accredited tourist agency.
Visa applications can also be submitted at VFS Visa Application Centres in:
Algeria - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/algeria/
Armenia - http://vfsglobal.com/croatia/armenia/
Azerbaijan - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/azerbaijan/English/
Bahrein - https://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Bahrain/index.html
Belarus - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/belarus/
China - http://www.vfsglobal.cn/croatia/china/English/
Egypt - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/Egypt/
India - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/India/
Indonesia - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/indonesia/
Jordan - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/jordan/index.html
Kazakhstan - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/kazakhstan/
Kosovo - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Kosovo/
Kuwait - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/kuwait/index.html
Lebanon - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/Lebanon/index.html
Mongoliji - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/mongolia/
Morocco - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/morocco/
Nigeria - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Nigeria/
Oman - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/oman/
Philippines - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/philippines/
Qatar - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/qatar/
Russia - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/russia/English/index.html
Saudi Arabia - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/SaudiArabia/index.html
South Africa - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/southAfrica/
Thailand - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/thailand/
Turkey - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/Turkey/english/index.html
Ukraine - http://www.vfsglobal.com/Croatia/Ukraine/english/index.html
United Arab Emirates - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/uae/
Vietnam - http://www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/vietnam/.
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*nearly* wordless Wednesday
Because, I'm not very good at "wordless"…
I snapped this pic, because these moments are the ones I need to imprint on my mind…
These two. They are buddies. Sometimes.
Other times? They are mortal enemies.
So when they sit together, and snuggle under the same blanket without fighting about who has more blanket coverage, well, it's picture worthy. Memory worthy. Stamp-it-on-my-heart worthy.
When I uploaded it to my computer, I realized I had a bunch of outtakes from a couple of months ago when I had the privilege to take family pictures for some sweet friends.
I am not a pro by any stretch of the imagination, so we got to the location little early to try a few ideas…
My peeps? I think they actually love each other.
And I love them, too.


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Atopic dermatitis is due to a skin reaction (similar to an allergy) in the skin. The reaction leads to ongoing swelling and redness. People with atopic dermititis may be more sensitive because their skin lacks certain proteins.
Atopic dermatitis is most common in infants. It may start as early as age 2 to 6 months. Many people outgrow it by early adulthood.
People with atopic dermatitis often have asthma or seasonal allergies. There is often a family history of allergies such as asthma, hay fever, or eczema. People with atopic dermatitis often test positive to allergy skin tests. However, atopic dermatitis is not caused by allergies.
The type and location of the rash can depend on the age of the patient:
Intense itching is common. Itching may start even before the rash appears. Atopic dermatitis is often called the "itch that rashes" because the itching starts, and then the skin rash follows as a result of scratching.
Atopic dermatitis is a long-term condition. You can control it with treatment, by avoiding irritants, and by keeping the skin well-moisturized.
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That's as long as it took after the 2015 NHL Draft concluded before Tyson Baillie's phone rang with an invitation to attend Flames development camp.
Interestingly, the call came from Calgary's WHL scout Rob Sumner, who 25 years ago was a 10th round draft pick by the Flames. You never know, if this NHL draft had gone 10 rounds instead of seven, perhaps Baillie also would have been selected and that phone call would never have happened.
As a 19-year-old, Baillie racked up 37 goals and 76 points in 68 regular season games last year with Kelowna. He followed that up with a strong playoffs for the Rockets, notching 10 goals and 24 points in 19 games. The only two teammates with more points in the post-season were both first round picks – Leon Draisaitl (2014) and Nick Merkley (2015). Baillie kept it going at the Memorial Cup with one goal and six points in five games as Kelowna reached the final, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Oshawa Generals.
"It feels great that Calgary showed interest right away," says Baillie, who hails from Fort Saskatchewan. "It's the same step as the guys getting drafted. I come to development camp and I'm going to go to the prospect camp."
Baillie admits he was less surprised he went undrafted this time compared to the disappointment a year ago.
Two summers ago, draft publication Future Considerations had Baillie ranked 16th overall in their preliminary 2014 draft rankings. At that time, that was just seven spots behind Sam Bennett. When NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings came out in January 2014, Baillie ranked 90th among North American skaters. He then fell to 141st in Central Scouting's final rankings.
Sorry Kid, You're Too Small
"People are always criticizing my size and my skating," says the right-hand shooting centre, who is only 5-foot-10 but is a solid 195 pounds.
There are a couple reasons why Calgary could be a good fit. First, there's the organization's motto of 'Always earned, never given'. Secondly, there's the proof in the pudding that they walk that talk in forward Josh Jooris, who came out of nowhere last year to play nearly the full season in the NHL.
"That definitely excites me. They don't care if you're a first rounder or not drafted. As long as you work hard and compete and you continue to improve, that's what they care about here," Baillie says.
Baillie is the only one so far out of 17 non-organization players invited to development camp, who we know will be returning for the Flames rookie camp in September.
General Manager Brad Treliving confirmed this when he met with the media Friday afternoon at WinSport, after the camp's final on-ice session.
"We call him Pigpen," says Treliving. The Peanuts character reference is in regards to how, "Everything may not look great," when you first see Baillie. "But it just ends up that he does a lot of things that impact a game. He's around the net, he's making plays."
Week-Long Impression
Baillie earned the extended look thanks to his body of work this week, which was made up of fitness testing, three on-ice skills development sessions, and a scrimmage that took place on Thursday (My eight thoughts on the scrimmage can be read here.)
While he didn't score, he nearly did a couple times and was noticeable throughout.
"It's kind of difficult at first because you've never really played with any of these guys before and you're playing 3-on-3, 4-on-4," says Baillie, who may have had the best hockey hair of all 42 camp participants. "And it's not pond hockey because everyone's going 100 miles-per-hour and at 100 percent. It was kind of different but it was a lot of fun."
He said he was satisfied with what he got done during the five days.
"I wanted to come here, work as hard as I could, show them what I can do on the ice and I think I did a good job of that," says Baillie. "I can't wait for the next two months.
Familiar Figure at the Helm
A guy that knows Baillie very well is Flames AHL coach Ryan Huska, who coached him his first three years in Kelowna before Huska left to join Calgary a year ago.
"Tyson's a good kid. He works very hard. You see that on the ice. He works that way in practice. He's a guy that really wants to play the game," says Huska. "He was that way in junior from the first time he came to Kelowna."
Huska, who will coach Baillie once again at the Young Stars tournament in Penticton from September 11-14, talks glowingly about his determination and perseverance.
"There's something about him because he keeps grinding away and he keeps fighting when people say no, maybe he doesn't skate well enough, or he's not big enough, or he's not totally dynamic," Huska says. "But he just keeps scrapping and clawing away that you just can't dismiss him and eventually someone gives him a chance and he finds a way to work his way into things."
Baillie acknowledges that having that connection with Huska is helpful.
"He knows what kind of guy I am, my work ethic and my character."
Trying to Not Get Too Frustrated
While the two main knocks on Baillie have been his size and his skating, Huska says another area he has struggled with in the past is he can be too hard on himself.
"That's one challenge that sometimes you have with him. He wants to be a good hockey player at whatever level he's at, he expects himself to be one of the better players," says Huska.
Baillie insists that just like his skating has improved over the past year, his mental game has also gotten much better over that time.
"I'm a little more relaxed now," says Baillie. "Now in the big games, I don't get as nervous, I don't get as uptight, I just relax and go out there and play my game."
Fork in the Road
Looking ahead to September, there are two possible outcomes for Baillie.
The first is he impresses at rookie camp to the point where the Flames offer him a contract and he turns pro.
Normally with CHL players, they have to be signed by August 25 or they are committed back to their junior team. However, that signing window is extended when a player is signed to an amateur try-out, which is what the Flames must do to bring him to rookie camp. That ATO, which expires 3-4 days before the NHL season begins, or as soon as he's released, gives Calgary the exclusive ability over that time frame to sign him for the 2015-16 season if they choose. San Jose was in the same position last year after inviting Baillie to the Sharks rookie camp.
The alternate outcome is he is not offered a contract – just like last year in San Jose -- and he heads back to Kelowna for his final junior season. After next season concludes, he'd once again be a free agent available to sign with anyone.
Huska says the one certainty with Baillie is he will battle and do everything he can to stay with the Flames as long as he can.
"That's what he's done over the years in Kelowna and I'm assuming he's going to continue to try and push to make sure he's doing that at the higher level as well," says Huska.
The back-to-back draft day snubs also burns inside him.
"It motivates me," says Baillie. "It gets me going because I think I can play up in the next level of pro and some guys think I can't. I just want to prove people wrong."
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Started by gmc88 , Jan 01 2013 03:05 PM
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Posted 01 January 2013 - 03:05 PM
Hows it going guys?
Chris here my partner and i both share this account and its quite exciting we have just found out we are pregnant!
Shes about 4-5 weeks along which is still early and quite frankly im crapping myself,
Not in the sense that im scared about being a dad whatsoever even though it hasn't really kicked in yet.
More so scared just waiting that 12 weeks, you know its a long long time and days go by really slowly and theres nothing more that i want than this baby.
Just a bit of our past history in trying, it wasn't extensive or extrodanary by any means we had one miscarriage which was about 3 months ago.
Very early miscarriage at that.
But theres always good that comes out of the bad, as her previous marriage they were trying and trying but her ex husband was infertile, as tough as that would be to handle for her because there is nothing more than she had ever wanted, but the kicker of the story which is the worst part, after all the trials and trying and blood tests etc he was infertile the entire time.
But thats just a bit about me and i would love to get to know some of the blokes on here.
Posted 01 January 2013 - 03:18 PM
Hey mate, pleased to meet you
We had an early miscarriage, and actually had a worse outcome after that, which I won't go into an extreme amount of detail about. I can relate to how you are feeling in the early weeks, it's terrifying and exciting all at the same time. I still remember the feeling of being robbed of some of the joy due to past experience, which can be hard sometimes to get past.
We now have 2 girls, one's nearly 2 and one's nearly 4, and our 3rd is due on Valentine's Day, which isn't far away at all. I now worry about how we will deal with the kid:parent ratio becoming uneven!
Hang in there, offer your partner every support you can, hope the next few weeks go quickly for you.
Posted 04 January 2013 - 10:50 AM
Hey Chris!
Welcome to the mad house that is fatherhood. DW and I had a number of miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and failed IVF before fally pregnant with DS who is nearly 8 yo. Just before DW turned 40 (which was our "cutoff point" for having any more children) we fell pregnant with DD who is just over 2 yo.
The waiting and not being able to do much is the worst part of pregnancy. As Dan said - offer all the support and help you can!
Posted 05 January 2013 - 11:05 AM
Is there a more active forum in any other sites etc
Posted 21 January 2013 - 08:44 PM
Not that I have found... it seems like there aren't as many blokes who blog about this stuff.
Just contribute to the rest of the posts in and topics in Essential Baby... the other mums don't bite
Too busy blogging about sport and gadgets and games etc... which I also love
Posted 06 August 2013 - 07:09 PM
Anyone still looking at this?
I bought my baby home today, the whole experience h been something I was unprepared for, so overwhelmed with feelings of excitement, happiness, trepidation.
Be great if anyone else if out there that wants to share some pearls of wisdom with me!?
Posted 06 August 2013 - 07:14 PM
Pommielogger, on 06 August 2013 - 07:09 PM, said:
Anyone still looking at this?
I bought my baby home today, the whole experience h been something I was unprepared for, so overwhelmed with feelings of excitement, happiness, trepidation.
Be great if anyone else if out there that wants to share some pearls of wisdom with me!?
Didn't they give you the instruction manual on the way out?
Good luck with it all and enjoy ..... it goes so fast.
Posted 06 August 2013 - 08:14 PM
Breathe, accept that you don't have all the answers, ask your partner what you can do to help her and ask for help if you have questions ...
(Also, honestly, the mums don't bite - don't restrict your queries to the dads chat forum only)
Ooh, and congratulations on the arrival of your son!
Posted 08 August 2013 - 03:08 PM
Hi everyone, it's been a few days at home now, a week today bub arrived. It's tremendous, I'm the luckiest man around.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. It was cathartic writing m short post that night we got home, and rewarding and proud o be writing now from a place of calm and gratitude.
So again, cheers.
Posted 31 January 2016 - 01:43 AM
Hey mate me and my partner went through a miscarriage to last year and now we are have another one on the way just try not to worry to much about it and the day will fly by
Posted 19 August 2016 - 03:19 PM
Best wishes for all the dads to be and moms to be. GBU
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