tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post7742605639341637018..comments2023-11-02T06:13:57.587-07:00Comments on Semi-desperate Housewife: Thus Far On This Lovely Sunday Morn...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07141742419364168878noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-91692409546152240832011-09-17T17:52:05.094-07:002011-09-17T17:52:05.094-07:00Sorry, I'm weighing in really late. Here'...Sorry, I'm weighing in really late. Here's the thing with being on call as a doula- you just never know when your client is going to go into labor. At some point you have to just have faith that everything will work out (it always does in my experience!) and continue to live your life. So I'd say GO to the doula workshop. <br /><br />Also, as far as getting your volunteer births in, it may not be as hard as you think to find clients. Are there local childbirth classes in your area? Try asking them if you can come and offer your services (for FREE!) to their classes. Whenever we have new doulas looking for births, parents are eager to snap them up because again FREE!<br /><br />Good luck!Marie Greenhttp://lifeintinytown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-29865037454185644512011-09-04T16:45:02.807-07:002011-09-04T16:45:02.807-07:00Not sure if you are trying to remove ball point pe...Not sure if you are trying to remove ball point pen ink or GEL pen ink. Gel pen ink is much harder to get rid off... try this link for instructions<br /><br />http://chemistry.about.com/od/cleaningtips/a/removeink.htmSagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136412342802544109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-76260841602111876352011-09-04T13:42:08.758-07:002011-09-04T13:42:08.758-07:00The only time I ever impressed my mother-in-law wa...The only time I ever impressed my mother-in-law was when I got an ink stain out of her white shirt. I used rubbing alcohol, then washed the shirt again, then checked it before putting it in the dryer to make sure all the ink was out.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-10198860900180858672011-09-04T09:33:29.116-07:002011-09-04T09:33:29.116-07:00I would go to the workshop. The likelihood of her...I would go to the workshop. The likelihood of her going into labor during that small window of time is so slim that I wouldn't worry about it!<br /><br />Have you thought about advertising your doula services? Maybe you could talk to Stacy and see if she could refer some of the people she turns down to you or even talk to one of the local natural birth friendly docs and let them know you are in training and willing to offer your services for free to anyone interested. Perhaps they would let some of their patients know about you.<br /><br />And sorry about your day so far. Hope it gets better! It reminds me of Friday morning when I woke up and before I was able to even turn the lights on in the family room and adjust my eyes to the light I had two children telling me they were poopy and needed changed. We seriously don't get paid enough for this stuff. lolJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493721393475710385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-74574120257224090042011-09-04T09:24:29.833-07:002011-09-04T09:24:29.833-07:00I;ve always had good luck with aerosol hairspray o...I;ve always had good luck with aerosol hairspray on ink. Good luck!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187554679583487835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-77441982765448912922011-09-04T08:21:13.321-07:002011-09-04T08:21:13.321-07:00I have sucessfully removed ink stains with rubbing...I have sucessfully removed ink stains with rubbing alcohol. It takes a bit of soaking and some scrubbing with dishsoap after the soaking but, it did eventually work.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600513358054517533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-33364948542368401902011-09-04T07:56:35.137-07:002011-09-04T07:56:35.137-07:00I would try hydrogen peroxide. It's removed g...I would try hydrogen peroxide. It's removed grape juice and red wine from my kids clothes. *the red wine was spilled during communion, not leaving my kids alone with wine :) Anyway just treat the area and let it sit for awhile it takes a bit to work.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900201903588510017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30354864.post-73652363677817878082011-09-04T07:56:03.466-07:002011-09-04T07:56:03.466-07:00It may be just me but I would go to the workshop. ...It may be just me but I would go to the workshop. I wouldn't want to put off the class until next year when you are already excited about it and geared up. If she goes into labor while you are gone surely she will understand that it was something you had to do for you and your family. And she has other support right? Friends, family? <br /><br />And no help on the ink stains. Sorry.Nik-Nakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776544256283026910noreply@blogger.com