Q. I've heard so many different, mixed reviews. I'm mostly concerned about them not working with our wireless network (which I don't know how to tweak). If anyone has a good one that works well with a wireless network that doesn't cost TONS of money, please pass on the info. Thanks!
A. What do you mean working with wireless network? Most baby monitors are wireless, but they don�t connect to a modem. Do you just mean without a cord or actually hooked up to a computer? I have been using Summer Infant Hand Held Video baby monitor for 6 month now and can�t complain. It sees at night and has color. The monitor is hand held so you can carry it with you where you want to. At first the battery would last 3-4 days now it lasts 2 days, then you have to recharge, but it can be on when charging. I got mine on eBay at half the cost. If you still don�t have your baby and don�t need one ASAP. Start looking for deals. I got ours 2 month before the baby was born but it took me 4 weeks to get the deal I wanted.
I�m also using a wireless connection on my laptop and there is no interference with the monitor, it�s working perfectly fine. Also it does NOT pick up cell phones, radios or other babies.
I�m also using a wireless connection on my laptop and there is no interference with the monitor, it�s working perfectly fine. Also it does NOT pick up cell phones, radios or other babies.
How do i Set the temperature of my ball python's tank?
Q. Also, What temp is good for a baby ball python?
How can i tell what the temp of the tank is?
What temp should the basking area be?
What tool is good for measuring temp inside tank?
How can i tell what the temp of the tank is?
What temp should the basking area be?
What tool is good for measuring temp inside tank?
A. You have to decide to use a lamp or UTH. It is generally considered that UTH is better for a ball for several reasons, one being that lamps tend to dry out the air and you need to keep a high humidity for balls.
So, get your UTH that is rated for your size tank. It should cover about 1/3 of the bottom of the tank. You also MUST have a thermostat or rheostat to control the temps or it will get way too hot. Thermostats are more reliable, but with careful monitoring, a rheostat like this will work:
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-heaters/512443/zoo-med-repti-temp-rheostat.html
Then you need a digital thermometer with a probe. Wal Mart carries AcuRite Indoor/Outdoor digital therm, and it's perfect because it measures humidity, too, and it's only $12.
You can wrap the UTH in aluminum tape so that it can be reused instead of sticking it directly on the tank. Use something under each corner of the tank to raise it up 1/2 inch or so to create airflow.
Place the UTH under the tank on the OUTSIDE. Place the probe for the thermoSTAT or rheostat between the UTH and the tank.
Now, take your thermoMETER and place the probe directly on the glass over the UTH on the INSIDE of the tank. Secure it with alum tape or hot glue. This will be covered up by your substrate. Place the base unit of the thermometer on the cool side. I like to place a couple squares of adhesive velcro and stick it to the side of the tank so it doesn't get knocked over as easily. Place as much of the excess wire as possible on the outside of the tank. You can caulk or hot glue the part of the wire that's inside the tank up the corners. Be aware that touching the wire with a hot glue gun tip will instantly melt it!
Okay, now set the rheostat so that your hot side is around 90, never more than 95, and your cool side is around 80. You'll need to give it a couple hours to settle in before you know what the temps are, so it's a good idea to do this at least a day before you bring your new ball home.
If you must use a lamp, pretty much the same procedure for the placement of the thermometer, only it needs to be on top of the substrate instead of under. Easier said than done because your snake will move it around. You can attach the WIRE to the bottom and leave just enough of the probe unattached to poke it up through the substrate. You can adjust the heat by move the lamp further away or using a lower or higher wattage bulb. If your humidity drops, there are steps you can take to raise it, like using a bigger water bowl, or covering most of the top screen with plastic or a damp towel.
You will want 2 identical hides, one for the cool side and the hot side. They need to be identical so the snake doesn't pick a favorite and hang out there all the time without thermo-regulating.
Please continue your research at http://www.ball-pythons.net to learn everything you need to know about taking care of your ball!
Best of luck!
So, get your UTH that is rated for your size tank. It should cover about 1/3 of the bottom of the tank. You also MUST have a thermostat or rheostat to control the temps or it will get way too hot. Thermostats are more reliable, but with careful monitoring, a rheostat like this will work:
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-heaters/512443/zoo-med-repti-temp-rheostat.html
Then you need a digital thermometer with a probe. Wal Mart carries AcuRite Indoor/Outdoor digital therm, and it's perfect because it measures humidity, too, and it's only $12.
You can wrap the UTH in aluminum tape so that it can be reused instead of sticking it directly on the tank. Use something under each corner of the tank to raise it up 1/2 inch or so to create airflow.
Place the UTH under the tank on the OUTSIDE. Place the probe for the thermoSTAT or rheostat between the UTH and the tank.
Now, take your thermoMETER and place the probe directly on the glass over the UTH on the INSIDE of the tank. Secure it with alum tape or hot glue. This will be covered up by your substrate. Place the base unit of the thermometer on the cool side. I like to place a couple squares of adhesive velcro and stick it to the side of the tank so it doesn't get knocked over as easily. Place as much of the excess wire as possible on the outside of the tank. You can caulk or hot glue the part of the wire that's inside the tank up the corners. Be aware that touching the wire with a hot glue gun tip will instantly melt it!
Okay, now set the rheostat so that your hot side is around 90, never more than 95, and your cool side is around 80. You'll need to give it a couple hours to settle in before you know what the temps are, so it's a good idea to do this at least a day before you bring your new ball home.
If you must use a lamp, pretty much the same procedure for the placement of the thermometer, only it needs to be on top of the substrate instead of under. Easier said than done because your snake will move it around. You can attach the WIRE to the bottom and leave just enough of the probe unattached to poke it up through the substrate. You can adjust the heat by move the lamp further away or using a lower or higher wattage bulb. If your humidity drops, there are steps you can take to raise it, like using a bigger water bowl, or covering most of the top screen with plastic or a damp towel.
You will want 2 identical hides, one for the cool side and the hot side. They need to be identical so the snake doesn't pick a favorite and hang out there all the time without thermo-regulating.
Please continue your research at http://www.ball-pythons.net to learn everything you need to know about taking care of your ball!
Best of luck!
How will I know when/if I am ovulating after my first postpartum period?
Q. I had a baby 6 months ago, and I had my period for the first time 2 weeks ago. I am breastfeeding my son, and want to do the natural family planning. But I'm not sure how to tell when I am ovulating.
A. Congratulations on your new baby. I have used NFP while breastfeeding both my daughters.
NFP is very effective and normally easy to use. When people talk about their parents generation using NFP, they are talking about the old rhythm method. It was calendar based and did not take into effect the fact that not every woman has regular cycles and that things like stress, travel & illness can cause cycle changes. The rhythm method has fortunately gone away and modern NFP is scientifically based and has 35+ years of research behind it.
NFP is using a woman's natural signs of fertility to determine if she is in a fertile or infertile part of her cycle. A woman's fertile window is 5-6 days long. This is because sperm, under good circumstances, can live for up to 5 days. A woman's egg can only survive for about 12-24 hours. And once she has ovulated, she will not ovulate again in a cycle (with the rare exception of double ovulation - like for fraternal twins - and ovulation always takes place within 24 hours; all NFP rules take this into consideration).
So, how does a woman know if she is fertile? The menstrual cycle is dominated by 2 hormones: estrogen and progesterone. Before ovulation, when estrogen starts to kick in, the body starts to produce a special kind of cervical mucus that sort of resembles egg-whites. Her cervix also changes in its position, openness, and firmness. After ovulation, the body triggers a production of progesterone. This hormone makes the cervical mucus dry up, causes the cervix to lower and close, and causes a woman's temperature to rise.
A woman using NFP watches the changes in her mucus, cervix and temperature and from that knowledge knows which part of the cycle she is in. If she is fertile (close to ovulation) and doesn't want to get pregnant, then she will refrain from having sex. If it is before ovulation she can use special rules to know which days are safe for sex. After ovulation there is no chance of another ovulation so she can have sex at any time.
NFP is scientifically based and has been proven to be effective in scientific studies, up to 99% rate of effectiveness. It has the same effectiveness as the pill and is MORE effective then condoms or other barrier methods. And it is NOT the same as pulling out.
To do NFP correctly, you should take temperatures and also monitor cervical mucus. I highly recommend taking a class in NFP to learn the method well, especially in the case of returning to fertility and breastfeeding. I will be honest, learning NFP while breastfeeding has its ups and downs. On the one hand, you get very good at learning how to read your mucus sign, but on the other it can be challenging because you will probably have a very long first part of your cycle and then a very short "safe" time after ovulation, at least for the first few months. I would suggest doing a really good job watching your diet & nutrition during this transition time to help minimize the confusion.
There are tons of resources for learning NFP. There are a number of organizations that teach NFP. A good resource is www.omsoul.com, from there you can search for NFP teachers in your area. Go to NFP directory and then to "Doctors, teachers and centers." Some of the best groups to learn from are The Couple to Couple League, Billings Ovulation Method, Northwest Family Services, Foundation of the Americas, the Creighton Method, the Marquette method. Google any of those to learn more about them and how they teach. Some groups, like the Couple to Couple League (www.ccli.org), have homestudy classes. Other groups have online classes, like Northwest family services: http://www.nwfs.org/
You can also go to www.nfpandmore.org and they have a downloadable, free manual for learning NFP. But again, if you want to use the method with the highest level of effectiveness, please consider taking a class!
Fertility friend and other online charting sites are good if you have a hard time interpreting your charts. But once you learn the method, it is easy to use and you shouldn't need too much help. That's another reason why it's nice to have a local teacher to help answer your questions.
Toni Weschler's book "Taking Charge of your Fertility" is good, another good book is "The Art of Natural Family Planning" by John & Sheila Kippley. It is very thorough and covers just about any circumstance dealing with charting.
Good luck! Hope this helped!!
NFP is very effective and normally easy to use. When people talk about their parents generation using NFP, they are talking about the old rhythm method. It was calendar based and did not take into effect the fact that not every woman has regular cycles and that things like stress, travel & illness can cause cycle changes. The rhythm method has fortunately gone away and modern NFP is scientifically based and has 35+ years of research behind it.
NFP is using a woman's natural signs of fertility to determine if she is in a fertile or infertile part of her cycle. A woman's fertile window is 5-6 days long. This is because sperm, under good circumstances, can live for up to 5 days. A woman's egg can only survive for about 12-24 hours. And once she has ovulated, she will not ovulate again in a cycle (with the rare exception of double ovulation - like for fraternal twins - and ovulation always takes place within 24 hours; all NFP rules take this into consideration).
So, how does a woman know if she is fertile? The menstrual cycle is dominated by 2 hormones: estrogen and progesterone. Before ovulation, when estrogen starts to kick in, the body starts to produce a special kind of cervical mucus that sort of resembles egg-whites. Her cervix also changes in its position, openness, and firmness. After ovulation, the body triggers a production of progesterone. This hormone makes the cervical mucus dry up, causes the cervix to lower and close, and causes a woman's temperature to rise.
A woman using NFP watches the changes in her mucus, cervix and temperature and from that knowledge knows which part of the cycle she is in. If she is fertile (close to ovulation) and doesn't want to get pregnant, then she will refrain from having sex. If it is before ovulation she can use special rules to know which days are safe for sex. After ovulation there is no chance of another ovulation so she can have sex at any time.
NFP is scientifically based and has been proven to be effective in scientific studies, up to 99% rate of effectiveness. It has the same effectiveness as the pill and is MORE effective then condoms or other barrier methods. And it is NOT the same as pulling out.
To do NFP correctly, you should take temperatures and also monitor cervical mucus. I highly recommend taking a class in NFP to learn the method well, especially in the case of returning to fertility and breastfeeding. I will be honest, learning NFP while breastfeeding has its ups and downs. On the one hand, you get very good at learning how to read your mucus sign, but on the other it can be challenging because you will probably have a very long first part of your cycle and then a very short "safe" time after ovulation, at least for the first few months. I would suggest doing a really good job watching your diet & nutrition during this transition time to help minimize the confusion.
There are tons of resources for learning NFP. There are a number of organizations that teach NFP. A good resource is www.omsoul.com, from there you can search for NFP teachers in your area. Go to NFP directory and then to "Doctors, teachers and centers." Some of the best groups to learn from are The Couple to Couple League, Billings Ovulation Method, Northwest Family Services, Foundation of the Americas, the Creighton Method, the Marquette method. Google any of those to learn more about them and how they teach. Some groups, like the Couple to Couple League (www.ccli.org), have homestudy classes. Other groups have online classes, like Northwest family services: http://www.nwfs.org/
You can also go to www.nfpandmore.org and they have a downloadable, free manual for learning NFP. But again, if you want to use the method with the highest level of effectiveness, please consider taking a class!
Fertility friend and other online charting sites are good if you have a hard time interpreting your charts. But once you learn the method, it is easy to use and you shouldn't need too much help. That's another reason why it's nice to have a local teacher to help answer your questions.
Toni Weschler's book "Taking Charge of your Fertility" is good, another good book is "The Art of Natural Family Planning" by John & Sheila Kippley. It is very thorough and covers just about any circumstance dealing with charting.
Good luck! Hope this helped!!
When do I put my daughter in a forward facing carseat?
Q. She's 5 1/2 months old now, weighs about 19 pounds and the carseat she uses now has a weight limit of 22 pounds. I don't know when to put her into a forward facing carseat and worry about doing it too early. How do I know when she's ready?
In case you couldn't tell, this is my first child and I'm clueless about a lot of stuff. And if it is still too early to face her forward, where can I find a larger carseat that she'll fit into?
In case you couldn't tell, this is my first child and I'm clueless about a lot of stuff. And if it is still too early to face her forward, where can I find a larger carseat that she'll fit into?
A. The next step is a convertible seat, there really aren't any seats that are only forward facing (except boosters and she is a looong way off from that). So get a convertible seat and keep her rear-facing until she maxes out the weight or height restrictions of that particular seat.
check out the best answer to this question, it has good advice on different seat models:
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071221073551AA0NmVG&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDxWVp3vjGuvXMm29sV84rbyHe8FI8aWXNA3cNSNfCE9BKyfCybAVQ2JIEIahjWlnQ--&paid=answered#EpEoDGHuBzdWPs17UJ6HJ5H5dVbN3Nvz3e.EAJdI1yRrmh7OYh1C
http://www.carseat.org/Technical/tech_update.htm#angleRF
Angle of recline, rear-facing
The back surface of a rear-facing CR should be between 30° and 45° from vertical, starting with the most reclined angle for a newborn and becoming more upright as the baby grows. This recommendation is a balance between crash protection and comfort. If the CR is too upright, the head could flop forward uncomfortably and possibly pinch off the airway, especially for a newborn. If the CR is too reclined during a frontal crash, the infant could slide toward the top of the restraint, exposing the head to injury, especially for the larger, heavier baby.
Each manufacturer determines an optimum back angle for its products and specifies a way, such as a level indicator, for the user to determine that angle. However, these indicators only work when the vehicle is level, so they can sometimes be misleading. The Federal standard allows the back of a rear-facing CR to rotate downward as much as 70° from vertical during the FMVSS 213 crash test, but this extreme result reflects the test conditions and would not represent good crash performance. To meet these test requirements, some restraint manufacturers may install their position indicators so the initial angle is too upright for a small infant. For these situations, installing the seat with the indicator outside the specified zone may be necessary, or one must obtain a different safety seat. The baby�s airway must not be compromised.
To set an appropriate back angle for the child, install the CR in the car and put the baby in the CR with the buttocks in the deepest part of the CR and the baby's back straight. Jostle the CR a bit, and, if the baby's head flops forward (while awake or asleep), it is necessary to increase the angle. For infant-only restraints, some bases can be adjusted if more recline is needed, or a detachable base can be removed and the shell alone reclined a little more. Otherwise, for these and for convertibles, insert a tightly rolled towel or sheet or a foam "noodle" under the toe-end of the CR to compensate for the slope of the vehicle seat. Increase the angle of recline just enough to keep the baby's head from flopping forward, but no more than 45° from vertical.
The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends that infants born at less than 37 weeks gestation be monitored in a semi-upright position prior to discharge to detect possible breathing, oxygenation level, and/or heart rhythm problems (AAP, 2006). If a baby needs to be more reclined than 45°, he must be tested similarly in a car bed to see if discharge is appropriate, and if so the car bed must be used for travel. There is also evidence that prolonged (over an hour) semi-upright positioning may lead to reduced oxygen saturation levels even among term infants. It is therefore recommended that very young infants not be left undisturbed in their rear-facing child restraints for long periods.
As the child grows, becomes heavier, and can hold his head erect, the angle can be decreased, making the restraint more upright, to provide better crash protection. For a sleeping baby, this angle should be at least 30° from vertical. In addition to improved comfort, keeping the back of the baby's head in contact with the CR provides better protection in a crash. In some vehicles, the back seat may be too small to accommodate a convertible CR that is reclined as far as 45° in the rear-facing position. For older babies, the CR may be used at a more upright angle to make it fit in the car, but a newborn may require a smaller infant-only restraint. (9/07)
check out the best answer to this question, it has good advice on different seat models:
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071221073551AA0NmVG&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDxWVp3vjGuvXMm29sV84rbyHe8FI8aWXNA3cNSNfCE9BKyfCybAVQ2JIEIahjWlnQ--&paid=answered#EpEoDGHuBzdWPs17UJ6HJ5H5dVbN3Nvz3e.EAJdI1yRrmh7OYh1C
http://www.carseat.org/Technical/tech_update.htm#angleRF
Angle of recline, rear-facing
The back surface of a rear-facing CR should be between 30° and 45° from vertical, starting with the most reclined angle for a newborn and becoming more upright as the baby grows. This recommendation is a balance between crash protection and comfort. If the CR is too upright, the head could flop forward uncomfortably and possibly pinch off the airway, especially for a newborn. If the CR is too reclined during a frontal crash, the infant could slide toward the top of the restraint, exposing the head to injury, especially for the larger, heavier baby.
Each manufacturer determines an optimum back angle for its products and specifies a way, such as a level indicator, for the user to determine that angle. However, these indicators only work when the vehicle is level, so they can sometimes be misleading. The Federal standard allows the back of a rear-facing CR to rotate downward as much as 70° from vertical during the FMVSS 213 crash test, but this extreme result reflects the test conditions and would not represent good crash performance. To meet these test requirements, some restraint manufacturers may install their position indicators so the initial angle is too upright for a small infant. For these situations, installing the seat with the indicator outside the specified zone may be necessary, or one must obtain a different safety seat. The baby�s airway must not be compromised.
To set an appropriate back angle for the child, install the CR in the car and put the baby in the CR with the buttocks in the deepest part of the CR and the baby's back straight. Jostle the CR a bit, and, if the baby's head flops forward (while awake or asleep), it is necessary to increase the angle. For infant-only restraints, some bases can be adjusted if more recline is needed, or a detachable base can be removed and the shell alone reclined a little more. Otherwise, for these and for convertibles, insert a tightly rolled towel or sheet or a foam "noodle" under the toe-end of the CR to compensate for the slope of the vehicle seat. Increase the angle of recline just enough to keep the baby's head from flopping forward, but no more than 45° from vertical.
The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends that infants born at less than 37 weeks gestation be monitored in a semi-upright position prior to discharge to detect possible breathing, oxygenation level, and/or heart rhythm problems (AAP, 2006). If a baby needs to be more reclined than 45°, he must be tested similarly in a car bed to see if discharge is appropriate, and if so the car bed must be used for travel. There is also evidence that prolonged (over an hour) semi-upright positioning may lead to reduced oxygen saturation levels even among term infants. It is therefore recommended that very young infants not be left undisturbed in their rear-facing child restraints for long periods.
As the child grows, becomes heavier, and can hold his head erect, the angle can be decreased, making the restraint more upright, to provide better crash protection. For a sleeping baby, this angle should be at least 30° from vertical. In addition to improved comfort, keeping the back of the baby's head in contact with the CR provides better protection in a crash. In some vehicles, the back seat may be too small to accommodate a convertible CR that is reclined as far as 45° in the rear-facing position. For older babies, the CR may be used at a more upright angle to make it fit in the car, but a newborn may require a smaller infant-only restraint. (9/07)
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