Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Meet the doctor or midwife in advance. Rehearse advocacy statements with the mother or a friend. Introduce yourself to the labor team upon arrival. Be vocal but understand that the mother’s opinion may change.

Answer: Obstetricians and nurses frequently work with birth advocates and are often happy to meet them in advance. Just contact the hospital or birth center beforehand and schedule an appointment.  Take advantage of an advance meeting to discuss the mother’s preferences with the delivery doctor, midwife, or nurses. This will make communication easier during the delivery and give you all the opportunity to address potential concerns prior to the delivery. Some doctors or nurses may be very happy to give you pointers for communicating with them and other birthing staff during the delivery. They may also be able to tell you what to expect about interacting with staff and helping advocate for the mother in a way that the staff will respect and appreciate. If your role will involve firm statements about the mother’s decisions, practice speaking in a firm but respectful tone to give you the confidence you need to effectively communicate for the mother during delivery. She may be unable to effectively advocate for herself at certain points during labor and delivery. Some sample advocacy statements are:  “She does not want any medication.” “She wants to delay cutting the umbilical cord by 2 minutes.” “She would like some time alone with the baby.” Once the mother has been admitted for the birth, let staff know who you are and why you are there so that they know who to consult with questions or concerns first. Introducing yourself will also remind the staff that you are there for the mother and that she has clear expectations for what she wants out of her delivery and assistance. As a birth advocate, your job is to verbally defend the mother’s decisions as much as necessary, but if the mother has changed her mind it becomes your job to defend her new choices. Your most important job is to be there for her.  If a mother is disappointed to have to accept medical or surgical intervention due to the circumstances of her delivery, your role as a birth advocate will become essential to her confidence and satisfaction with the birth process. Remind her that she is making the best decision for her and her baby and refocus her on safely delivering a healthy child. For example, if she is upset about needing surgical intervention, you can say “I know this isn’t what you wanted, but what is most important right now is that the baby is healthy and safe” or “Just think about how amazing it will be to hold your baby in your arms.”


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Warm the dryer. Unplug the dryer. Apply isopropyl alcohol to a rag. Wipe off the ink. Rinse the drum. Run a cycle with old towels.

Answer: Start by running the dryer for 10 minutes. This can help loosen the ink and make it easier to remove. You can alternatively use a hairdryer to heat up the specific spot which is being affected. This may be easier and more efficient to do. Unplug the dryer to prevent accidents. The plug is usually located behind the machine. Test it to be sure that you have unplugged it correctly. Be sure to go quickly so that the drum is still warm when you're cleaning it. Buy some isopropyl alcohol from your local drugstore and apply the alcohol to a white, clean rag. You'll want to be sure that you get plenty of ventilation while you're working with the isopropyl alcohol. Work quickly to wipe off the ink using the alcohol soaked rag. Change rags frequently to keep from spreading the ink even more. Once you've removed as much of the product as you can, mix a bucket with soapy water. Use this water and a clean cloth to wipe down the inside of the drum. With the dryer rinsed out, run a load of old towels through a cycle in the dryer to remove any ink which might still remain.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open GIMP. Open an image in GIMP. Click Windows. Select Dockable Dialogs. Click Layers. Select your image. Lower the "Opacity" value. Exit the "Layers" window. Click Image. Click Flatten Image. Export your project as a PNG file.

Answer: The GIMP app icon resembles a dog-like face holding a paint brush in its mouth. GIMP may take a few minutes to open if you haven't recently opened it. Click File in the top-left corner of the window (Windows) or the screen (Mac), then click Open... in the drop-down menu, select an image to open, and click Open.  You can repeat this process for multiple photos if you want to layer the transparent image over a non-transparent one. If you open a second image in a second window, select it, press Ctrl+C (or ⌘ Command+C on Mac), select the first image, and press Ctrl+V (or ⌘ Command+V. This tab is at the top of the window (or the screen if you're on a Mac). A drop-down menu will appear. It's near the top of the Windows drop-down menu. Selecting it prompts a pop-out menu. You'll find it near the top of the Dockable Dialogs pop-out menu. A small "Layers" window will open. Click the name of the image that you want to edit. It should be in the middle of the "Layers" window. Click and drag the "Opacity" slider at the top of the window to the left, or click the downward-facing arrow next to it to lower the opacity.  Make sure that you're monitoring your image while lowering the opacity. Lowering the opacity from 100 to 50 should be enough to make your image transparent. Click the X in the top-right (Windows) or top-left (Mac) corner of the "Layers" window. It's at the top of the GIMP interface. A drop-down menu will appear. You'll find this option near the bottom of the Image drop-down menu. Doing so "flattens" the image, thus preserving its transparency. The default export settings will save your project as a JPG, but you'll need to change this in order to maintain your image's transparent background:  Click File. Click Export As.... Find the file's name at the top of the export window. Change the "jpg" part of the file's name to "png" (for example, "bear.jpg" would become "bear.png"). Click Export at the bottom of the window, then click Export when prompted.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Experiment with white eyeliner.

Answer:
White eyeliner has recently become a fun trend in makeup. It can also be a cool way to add some pop to your eyes. Put a thin layer of white eyeliner on your top eyelid to open up your eyes and add more dimension. You can also put white eyeliner on your lower lash line to make your eyes look larger and younger.