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Chances are that you are just as excited to have your loved ones meet your new baby as they are. But unexpected complications can arise during labor and after that may make welcoming visitors more difficult. Taking some time to consider whom you’d like to visit and how to deal with potentially difficult situations can help prevent awkward encounters after you give birth.  Make a list of people whom you’d like as visitors and those who can wait a bit. For example, you may only want your parents or siblings to visit in the first few weeks. You may also feel comfortable inviting other friends or even colleagues to visit you in the hospital or at home. Develop a couple of different contingencies for visitors that don’t put stress on you or them. Ask yourself questions such as, “What do I do if there are complications?,” “What if I don’t feel like visitors after giving birth?,” or, “Is this person going to cause me stress?” It’s called labor for a reason: delivering a baby is hard work! You may be too tired or sore to deal with a big group of people joining you after you give birth. Having a loose and flexible schedule of visitors can give you a chance to breathe after the delivery and even enjoy people’s company—and help!—after the initial excitement of the new baby dies down.  Spread out your guests as much as possible. The key is to make visits as stress-free as possible and it’s generally easier to handle 1-2 people than a group.  Make a schedule of potential visits. You probably want the people closest to you to see you and your new baby first. Put them on your schedule either on your delivery day or a day or two afterward. Then spread out visits every couple of days to let yourself rest and deal with potential complications. After you’ve had a chance to figure out how you want to structure possible visits after you give birth, you’ll need to express your wishes to others. This sounds easy in theory, but it can be difficult, especially if it’s someone you love. Letting people know about your wishes for visitors in advance can minimize awkward post-birth encounters and may ease stress once you’re baby arrives.  Use conversations about the baby as a way to inform people of your wishes. For example, “Aw, Christopher and I really excited to have you meet the baby, too. Since this is our first, we’re going to wait a few days to see people so we can settle into our new life. I’ll text you as soon as we’re ready to see you.” You might also say, “We decided to do a home birth and are excited to have people see us and meet the baby. I’ll let you know when Sara goes into labor and feel free to stop by whenever you like.” Be honest with people, knowing that most will understand and respect your wishes. For example, “Mom, this has been a really difficult pregnancy and I’m really worried about this baby’s health. I think it’s easiest if I let you know when it’s born and then figure out the best time to visit from there.” Most people are exhausted when they have a new baby. Many will even forgo proper nutrition with fast food or delivery services to get a few extra moments rest. Instead of worrying about expensive takeout, ask a friend or family member to set up a meal train for you. A meal train will allow you to get a delicious and nutritious meal while someone gets to meet and hold your new baby. Use a website such as Take Them a Meal or Meal Train to set up your meal train. This gives you a chance to organize when people come over and visit with your baby. It can also ensure you get food you like and prevent unexpected knocks at the door.

summary: Explore your feelings about visitors. Reduce stress with scheduled visits. Talk to potential visitors about your wishes. Set up a meal train for post-birth.


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If you can’t get away with changing much about your actual clothing, focus on making your hair look cute and unique instead. Use a curling iron to add some voluminous curls, or create a sleek look with a flat iron. If you don’t have time to use hot tools on your hair, alternate throwing your hair up in buns, ponytails, pigtails, and braids. Mix it up! You can even get highlights or lowlights to enhance your hair color. Tying your hair up with a ribbon can add a little bit of color, or popping on a studded headband can really make you stand out. The power of a great pink lipstick or a shimmery bronzer should not be underestimated. When everyone is wearing the exact same thing, a beautiful face will really stand out. If you have no idea where to start when it comes to makeup, check out YouTube for some excellent and simple makeup tutorials. Make sure you're putting your makeup on a great canvas! Wash and moisturize your skin daily to keep your skin looking healthy and glowing. Try a funky purple or a classic pink, or even doing all different colors on your nails. This is another way you can add some color and personality to an otherwise pretty basic outfit, so use it to your advantage. You don't have to spend money at a nail salon to get an adorable manicure. There are some great drugstore brands that you can buy for cheap, and they come in every color you could want!

summary: Try out some fun hairstyles. Wear makeup, if your school allows it. Add a color pop with some nail polish.


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Each game of curling is played with 2 teams consisting of 4 players apiece. Team members take turns throwing stones. The turn order is determined before the game and is followed throughout it. The exception to this is in Mixed Doubles curling. Teams are composed of 1 male and 1 female player. Mixed Doubles games are much faster than regular games. The playing surface for curling is called a sheet. You stand at 1 end of the ice and aim for the “house,” which is the target at the other end. The “button” is the bullseye in the center of this target.  Many beginners are thrown off by the size and color of the blue, white, and red rings. Ignore the rings. They’re a visual indicator of where to aim, but otherwise don’t pay them much attention. The most important part is how close your stones are to the button.. Players will start from a position 57 ft (17 m) away from the house. To stay in play, the stones must stop between the hog line, which is 21 ft (6.4 m) from the button, and the back line behind the house. Each team plays by using granite stones, also called rocks. Teams alternate turns, throwing 1 stone at a time. Each team member gets to throw 2 stones total, which their teammates guide towards the house.  Each stone weighs about 42 lb (19 kg), so guiding it along the ice takes some practice. Team members alternate turns. You have to wait to throw your second stone In Mixed Doubles, each team gets only 5 stones. Think of an end as an inning in baseball. Once all the stones are thrown in an end, an official counts the score and writes it on a scorecard. Each team curls a total of 80 stones in a match.  Each end begins with the team who won the previous end. If Team B scores more points in the first end, they start the second end. This is fairer than it seems because the team that goes second in curling has an advantage. The amount of ends can change depending on the game format. Full-length games may be limited to 8 ends. Professional Mixed Doubles games are always 8 ends long, but recreational games may be even shorter.
summary: Form a team of 4 players who alternate shots. Aim for the target in the center of the ice. Send 8 total stones down the ice towards the house. Play 10 ends in a game.