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How To Make A Tutu

Check out This Detailed Full Color Tutu Guide... How To Make A Tutu Ebook It comes in a Non-Sew And Easy Sew Versions. If you just want the basics, then look no further! Step 1: Measure childs' waist and cut elastic 2" smaller than measurement to allow for stretch. Sew both ends of elastic together by hand or with sewing machine. Save Time & Learn How To Make An Inexpensive No-Sew Waistband... can be found in How To Make A Tutu Ebook Step 2: You will need 4-6 yards of tulle for baby/toddler tutu if cutting from the bolt. Cut into 6" strips. Purchase 6" by 25 yard rolls to make it easier for you. The spool is already 6" wide, so all you have to do is cut down the length. Let's say you want the tutu to be 14" long. Double that length to 28" and cut each strip to 28" long. You determine length.:) If using tulle from the bolt, the best way to cut strips is to leave the tulle folded as it came from the store and cut...

No More Cookie Cutter Holiday Greetings!

Shutterfly, snapfish and other online photo developers have some pretty nice photo greetings for a lot of different occasions, however all you get is a premade template and your photo is dropped into the frame. Not much customization involved. Visit Misspictureperfect.com for unique design this year that will blow friends and family away. All designs are on one page to view. Most designs can be modified to fit a different occasion... Let's say you see a birth announcement you absolutely love, but you're looking for a holiday greeting; I would be happy to modify colors and wording to fit the Holidays! :) At only $29.95 (limited time only) you get the master file to print up as many as you need. Or save on printing and shipping and just send as an email or post to your Facebook/Myspace Profile. Be sure to Order By November 30th to allow enough time for you to ship your greetings in time.

This Would've Been My Story If We Didn't Have A Hospital Nearby!

Women gives birth vaginally in her car after three cesareans (VBA3C) I love this! I meet women all the time whose confidence in their bodies has been dashed by the “failure to progress” diagnosis they received in past labors. This woman had three cesareans, all with that same diagnosis, because, as she says, she got to the hospital to early. And look what happens when she is permitted to labor in the peace, privacy, and safety of her own home – she gives birth vaginally!! Baby born on I-43 during the morning rush By Erica Perez and Sharif Durhams of the Journal Sentinel Posted: July 27, 2009 The baby’s name was supposed to be Cecilia Violet Marie Schulte. But "supposed to be" doesn’t work for a child born in the front passenger seat of a 1998 Toyota Corolla driving through rush hour on I-43. Her mother, Annmarie Schulte, delivered the baby herself at 7:28 a.m. Monday, moments after she reached down and felt the little ...

A little background info on my VBA2C journey...

My C-Section Births: For my first pregnancy, I basically trusted the medical doctors in all my prenatal care and never imagined that I would end up with a c-section. Late one night I heard a "pop" and felt a gush of liquid only to realize that it wasnn't my water breaking, but blood. I was admitted into the hospital and induced with pitocin. Because I didn't know any better about the risks involved, I surrendered all my trust and felt that I was in good hands. I asked for an epidural right away. I was checked and found to be 6 centimeters and later told that they made a mistake and I was only a 4. They also felt that I wasn't progressing and my baby was in distress, so they decided a c-section was best. It took them well over an hour to prepare the OR. If it was so important to get my baby out, why such a long time to prepare the room? After I was cut and my son was born, they found a 15% tear in my placenta... the cause of my bleeding. Still plenty of oxygen goin...

Successful VBAC Birth: Shorter Version

I had my last appointment with the residents on Friday, July 31st in which they scheduled c-section at 41 weeks (August 5th, 2009). I naturally panicked and tried a lot of natural induction techniques that day. Something worked... Pressure waves (contractions) started at 1 am Saturday. They were pretty intense but spaced apart every 10 minutes. My doula Becky, arrived at 7:30 am. I had my headphones on listening to my hypnobabies tracks while I sat on a birthing ball and leaned against the bed. We had some breakfast... eggs and toast. Then my husband went to take a nap...lucky him. Becky and I started a walk around the block at 2pm to try to get things moving. The pressure waves were still spaced 10 min apart and within minutes of starting our walk, the pressure waves were coming every 3-4 minutes. I had to lean on her or the fence. We walked around the block about 5 times. I asked her how far along I might be and she sid she believed I was still in early labor. When I heard that, I ...

My Successful Hypbobabies VBA2C At A VBAC Banned Hospital

Scroll Down To The Section Labeled As "40 Weeks Pregnant" & "My Birthing Time" For the Meat & Potatoes of my VBAC How Olivia Came Into This World: We decided to have another baby soon after moving into our first home. I became pregnant right away and I started doing TONS of research on having a VBAC. I came across videos of women having VBACS and Homebirths after cesareans and knew that it was possible after all. I also came across I-CAN and found so many resources. Little did I know, I would be facing tons of resistance. The search was very overwhelming. I cried so much the first month thinking I would have to either give up or travel out of state to have my baby. After countless interviews and consults with different hospitals, I found UIC to be the only hospital willing to let me try. I was with the midwives the entire time and knew going in it that I would have to transfer over to the doctors after 35 weeks because I had more than one cesar...