Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
August ii, 1989 Pace 7
llt's best to prepare for baby together
Once the baby is on the way,
most people, even those who have
wanted and planned a baby, have
mixed feelings. Someone may feel
eager to start a family, but angry
about interrupting a career. A
woman may be excited about
"showing" but depressed about
being big and clumsy. And she can
feel overjoyed to feci the baby
move but afraid of giving birth. A
man may be excited about being a
father, but nervous about changing
his lifestyle. And both men and
women may be proud of being
parents, but feeling like kids.
These feelings are all natural.
And, they are not surprising, for
pregnancy brings drastic changes
to which both parents must
adjust changes in the woman's
appearance and moods, decisions
to make and new concerns, such as:
"Will I be a good father?" "Will I
know what to do with a baby?" and
"Will we be able to pay for all this?"
These feelings are normal, but
they shock people who have been
told only the joys and none of the
discomforts of pregnancy. Some
times they put a strain on a couple's
relationship. It may be hard to
share feelings and difficult to see the
other's point of view.
Taking Charge
When you take advantage of
, these nine months to learn about
parenthood, think about your values
and clarify your feelings, you will
find that: .
Sharing your concerns helps
resolve them.
Basic facts quiet your fears,
teach you to care for yourself and
your baby and reveal the wonder of
creation.
Learning about parents and
children helps you feel more confi
dent and competent. j
Making decisions better pre
pares you for the changes ahead.
You are creating not only a
child, but the kind of atmosphere
and way of life you want for that
child.
The Deciding Factor
You can use the nine months of
pregnancy to make important deci
sions about what you want your
baby to experience at birth and
afterwards. Listed below are some
of the decisions most expectant
couples face, and some of the
choices available.
You have a right to know, to ask
questions. Keep in mind that medi
cal personnel are there to serve
your needs. You may find it helpful
to write down all your questions
before visiting the hospital, clinic
or doctor's office.
Method of Birth: Do you and
your doctor feel the best way for
you to deliver your baby is prepared
childbirth using breathing and exer
cises; partial use of sedatives or
other types of drugs: local anes
thesia; induced labor; forceps de
livery or Caesarean section? .
Community Services: Will you
seek information and support
through childbirth classes; special
ized support groups, such as those
for breast feeding and births by
Caesarean section or books?
Preparing Older Children: Will
you help the other children in your
family get used to a new baby by:
telling them the news when you tell
everyone else; waiting until they
notice and ask about the pregnancy;
showing them books and films
about human and animal births or
showing them pictures of themselves
when they were babies?
Naming the Baby: Will you choose
a name based on its meaning or on
its family, religious or cultural'
origin?
Prenatal Care and Delivery: Will
you and the baby be cared for by a
general practitioner, obstetrician
gynecologist or doctors who rotate
responsibilities at a clinic?
Raising the Baby: Will you care
for and raise your child based on
what your parents did; babysitting
experiences; observations in child
care centers; child development and
parenting books and magazines or
parent education and child develop
ment classes?
Caring for the Baby: Will this be
done at dillcrent times during the
night and day by you and your
spouse; a relative; a babysitter;
home child care or child care center?
Sleeping Arrangements: Based
on the space in your house or apart
ment, will it be most comfortable
for the baby to be in a room of its
own; with another child or with
you?
Household chores: Once the baby
comes home will the household
chores by done by you and your
spouse or partner; older chldren; a
visiting grandparent or friends who
volunteer help?
Going Back to Work: Docs the
decision about if and when the care
giving parent will go to work depend
on your personal needs; the baby's
needs; your financial situation;
availubility of child care or avail
ability of work?
Expenses: How much can you
afford to pay for hospital fees; doc
tor's and baby clothing and equip
ment? Good medical care is crucial to
your health and that of your baby
but fees do vary. Baby clothes and
equipment can be bought, borrowed
or made.
Information on this page provided by the
by the Warm Springs Office
of the Oregon State University
Extension Service
Phone: 553-1161, ext. 238 or 239
Clove cigarettes are dangerous
Many people have never heard
of clove cigarettes. Though sold in
the U.S. since 1968, these Indo
nesian imports were mainly used in
Listening is helpful to troubled friends
Lend an ear to a troubled friend.
It doesn't take years of education
or a framed certificate on the wall
to help someone who is troubled.
You can help a distressed friend or
acquaintance by simply talking and
listening.
People are often capable of solv
ing their own problems if they are
able to talk it out with a counselor
or a good listener. Friends can also
serve that need by listening, talking
very little and making few or no
suggestions. Just paraphrase, clar
ify, or ask for elaboration of what
the person said.
Ask broad and open-ended ques
tions, allowing the person in stress
to choose the topics. The listener is
For corns' sake....
then the facilitator, not the problem-solver.
Persons in difficulty are much
more motivated to solve their prob
lems if they come up with the solu
tions themselves rather than if
someone else suggests a strategy.
To help a friend:
Be sensitive and trustworthy.
Be accepting and caring. Even
if the person acts against your
values, accept the behavior with
out being judgmental. Remain ob
jective and neutral.
Try to develop a deep under
standing of the other person's situa
tion. Be a good listener. Silence
Good pollination is a must
Good pollination is a must for a
good yield of corn from the home
garden. Sweet corn grows best if
planted in three to five short rows
instead of a couple of rows running
the length of the garden.
Corn depends on wind for polli
nation. By planting in wide blocks,
you increase the chance of success
ful polination.
Good pollination means the ears
of corn will be filled with plump,
juicy kernels.
Plant sweet corn in areas that
Various types of rentals are available
receive full sunlight. Space the rows
two to three feet apart with at least
nine inches between each plant in
the row.
To prepare for planting, plow
the soil four to eight inches deep.
Add four cups of 1 6-1 6-1 6 fertilizer
per 100
is waist
ammonium sulfate along each ten
feet of row and water well.
Corn does not have many insect
enemies, the most common pest is
earworm. Seven can be used for
control, but apply only after the
presence of the earworm has been
confirmed.
gives the person permission to talk
more about w hat needs to be talked
about.
Be patient while the person
works toward the core of the stress.
Talk where it is quiet, private,
comfortable and free of interrup
tions. If the issues are complex and a
clear solution seems too difficult,
advise your friend to seek profes
sional help. Self-destructive behav
ior such as alcohol abuse, violent
outbursts or severe depression may
indicate the need for professional
help.
Approach the idea of counseling
positively. Talking to a professional
does not indicate failure; instead, it
is a positive step in seeking help.
Anyone going through a hard time
can usually benefit from counseling.
A good friend is someone who
won't give answers, but will help
guide a stressed person to his or her
own answer and recommend addi
tional help when it seems necessary.
California. But lately they've
zoomed in popularity country-w ide,
especially among teenagers. The
concern is that while clove spice is
harmless in food, it may be harmful
when burned and inhaled.
Clove cigarettes contain about
70 percent tobacco and 30 percent
cloves. Aside from the well-known
health hazards of tobacco, there
seems to be additional danger from
eugenol, the clove oil extract.
Eugenol may anesthetize the throat,
allowing the smoker to inhale deeply
without feeling irritation in the
throat.
So far clove cigarettes may have
been linked to at least one death, as
well as to lung infections, severe
allergic reactions, inflamed airways
nausea and vomiting.
Ironically, comments Dr. Fred
rick Schechter, a thoracic and
cardiovascular surgeon, many teen
agers think clove cigarettes are
cigarette substitutes, when in fact
they not only contain tobacco but
have more tar and nicotine than
regular cigarettes. And, once having
started with clove cigarettes, these
teenagers may switch to regular
cigarettes. New Mexico, Nevada
and Florida have banned the sale
of clove cigarettes; several other
states are also considering bans.
Pocket calculator can help
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Little things, like purchases for
food and clothing items, do add
up. And when you're trying to live
on a budget, you need to know just
how fast those little things are
adding up.
A hand-sized calculator can help.
Use one to keep a running tally of
Looking for a place to live? If
- you're planning to rent, you first
must decide what. sort of rental
housing ou want and where you'd
like to live.
Basic types of rental units to
consider include low and high rise
apartments, duplexes or town
houses, individual houses and
mobile homes. Each type of housing
differs as to amount of rent and
other expenses paid by the occupant
and the responsibility of all rental
housing types. Rent usually covers
the unit itself, yard, grounds, lobby
and hall maintenance, and heat,
and sometimes major appliances
and laundry facilities.
Utilities may be included, but
newer apartments often are metered
separately. Some apartment leases
: requ ire you to pay an extra charge
if heating costs go beyond a certain
amount in a given year.
Most apartments have no private
yard, limited storage and offer less
privacy than other types of housing.
Duplexes and townhouses are
an increasingly popular choice for
renters. They generally offer some
private yard or courtyard space
and have more storage room than
apartments.
Utilities and appliances may or
may not be included. Tenants are
usually responsible for general
maintenance within the unit and
must assume some resposibility for
their sidewalks and private areas
outside.
Renting a house or mobile home
normally provides the most privacy
and the most living and storage
space of any rental type. Tenant
responsibilities generally include all
utility bills, including heat, and all
routine maintenance, both inside
and out. Decorating bills also be
long to the tenant.
While deciding which type of
housing you want, here's a checklist
of things to consider in selecting a
neighborhood.
Are medical facilities nearby?
Is there public transportation?
If recreation facilities are impor
tant, are they near?
If you have children, how are
the district schools?
Is there adequate fire and police
protection?
Is the neighborhood well-lighted,
well-patrolled and well-maintained?
Do the neighbors seem to be
compatible?
Proper storage is essential
Proper storage is a part of pro
tecting your wardrobe. It is neces
sary to have garments freshly
cleaned before they are stored.
Stains or other soil left in a gar
ment will oxidize and develop into
worse stains. This is especially true
when clothes have been stained
with foodstuffs or beverages. Age
as well as heat will cause the stains
to turn yellow or brown and, on
some fabrics, could result in a per
manent stain. Another reason to
have clothes cleaned is that certain
sfains, especially foods and bever
ages, are an insect's invitation to
destroy clothing. The insect will be
attracted to the stain and, while
actually feeding on the stain, cut
portions of the fiber itself.
Clothes can be safely stored at
home. The clothes should not be
overcrowded in a closet or chest.
The closet or container the items
are stored in should be completely
insect-free. The container should
be relatively airtight to prevent
insects or other atmospheric soils
from collecting on the article.
Padded hangers should be used for
garments that are stored. It may be
better to store some articles in a
chest, but they should be padded
with tissue paper to avoid excessive
creasing where folded. Cedar chests
will not kill moths or their larvae.
Moth balls are also effective at
repelling insects but should never
be allowed to come in direct con
tact with the garments.
purchases as you shop.
For example, in a grocery store,
use a mini-calculator to add up the
cost of your purchases as you fill
the gorcery cart. That way, you
know how much you will have to
pay for the items selected before
arriving at the checkout counter. If
you know this total cost, you can
switch, if necessary, to less costly
items before checking out to keep
within the limit of the amount
budgeted for spending.
Shoppers can also use hand calcu
lators to figure the best buys in
stores where unit pricing is not
available.
With a calculator, you can divide
down to the unit price, the cost per
ounce or pound. This lets you
make comparisons that tell which
box or carton gives the most for the
money.
Then there are the discount sales.
What does 20 percent or 30 percent
off mean? With calculator in hand,
you can quickly figure the exact
discount cost of the item.
If you don't have a mini-calculator,'
it may be worth it to buy one.
Just a few shopping trips with a
small calculator could bring you
savings equal to its price.
Advice given for purchasing proper freezer, selecting the best windows
Q. I freeze a lot of fruits and veget
1 ables from my garden, so I need
lots of freezer space. I plan to buy a
freezer or refrigerator with a large
freezer compartment to put in my
garage. Is it okay to operate these
appliances in an unheated space?
A. That depends on what kind of
appliance you buy and how cold it
gets in your garage.
If you decide to purchase a refrig
erator with a freezer compartment,
you should find another place to
store it. These appliances need
temperatures that do not fall below
32 degrees as the defrost water in a
no-frost freezer could re-freeze be
fore it drains from the unit.
If you're limited to keeping your
freezer in the garage, your best bet
is a manual defrost freezer. These
appliances operate efficiently at
between SO and 100 degrees Fah
renheit. However, in most cases,
temperatures well below 50 degrees
won't harm a manual defrost
freezer.
Q. We're building a home on a site
with a great view. To take advan
tage of the view we want to include
a lot of window area, but we want
to make the house energy efficient,
too. Would there be more air leak
age potential through a few large
windows or through a lot of smaller
windows?
A. Assuming that most of the air
leakage will take place at the edges
of the windows, there is more leak
age potential if you use many small
windows, because there is more
edge length where leaks could take
place.
However, the difference may be
small if the windows are installed
carefully. For one thing, if they are
view windows, we assume that few
of them will be operable. This
means they wont be particularly
leaky windows if they're sealed
carefully when they're installed.
It's important for the gap between.
the window frame and the structu
ral frame of the house to be airtight.
Of course the cost of many small
windows is usually higher than a
few larger ones.
If you use standard aluminum
frame windows there may be more
heat loss through conduction if
you use many small windows. That's
because aluminum conducts heat
even faster than glass. Since the
frames make up a larger percen
tage of the area of small windows
than they do of large windows,
heat loss will be higher if you chose
to use many small windows. If you
use wood frame windows or alum
inum windows with thermal breaks
in their frames, the opposite the
case because their frames conduct
heat more slowly than glass.
Finally, if your view is not to the
south, large areas of window are an
energy liability no matter which
you choose. North, east and west
windows cause high winter heat
loss. East and especially west win
dows can cause uncomfortable
summer heat gains.
We encourage you to think about
choosing smaller, well placed win
dows. People usually overestimate
the size of windows needed to pro
vide spectacular views. Rather than
floor to ceiling windows, consider
windows that start about three feet
from the floor and stop 18 inches
below the ceiling. Rather than
stretching the windows all the way
across a wall, consider framing the
view with two or three smaller
windows.
Recipes offer much variety
Roasted Potato Salad
Control fat consumption when you're eating
1 pound new potatoes (10 to 14
little ones)
1 XA tsp. safflower or sunflower oil
Va cup minced red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. low-fat yogurt
Kh tsp. rosemary, ground
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. If
potatoes are 1 0 to a pound, quarter
them. Pile potatoes into a glass
baking dish and toss wth oil so that
all are coated. Spread potatoes out
in a single layer and roast for about
35 minutes. Scoop the potatoes
into a large bowl and add onion,
garlic and parsley.
In a small bowl combine mayon
naise, yogurt and rosemary. Add
to potatoes and toss well. Yields
four servings.
Overnight Blueberry Bran
ana Muffins
2 13 cups all-bran cereal
23 cup boiling water
'$ cup sugar
13 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 23 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
IV cups buttermilk
1 i cups blueberries
Mix cereal with boiling water
and let stand. In small bowl, mix
sugar, oil, eggs, bananas and butter
milk. Add to bran. Mix flour and
baking soda. Fold into batter along
with blueberries.
Let stand overnight or up to
three days in covered container in
refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fill
lined or greased muffin tin two
thirds full and bake 20 minutes.
Cool on wire rack. Yield: Two
dozen.
If you want to lose weight,
improve your health or lower your
blood cholesterol, take a look at
the fat you eat.
There's plenty of room to cut fat
or change the type of fat in the
typical American diet. Americans
get too many of their calories from
fat. Saturated fat, the kind known
to increase risks of coronary heart
disease, is high in our diets.
Fat is the most concentrated
source of calories. One ounce of fat
has about 250 calories, compared
to 1 1 0 calories per ounce of protei n
or carbohydrate. So, if you can cut
fat, you also cut calories.
Five ways to fend off fat
First, choose low-fat foods often
Feel free to harvest!
Low-Fat Ranch-Style
Dressing
Va cup low calorie mayonnaise
Va cup plain low-fat yogurt
I cup buttermilk
4 tsp. pre-packaged ranch salad
dressing mix
Or instead of using dressing mix,
combine the following:
I Tbsp. onion, minced
Va tsp. basil
Va tsp. sage
Va tsp. thyme
Va tsp. garlic powder
I Tbsp. parsley, minced
Combine mayonnaise, low-fat
yogurt, buttermilk and seasonings
together. Mix well. Cover and re
frigerate. NOTE: This dressing can be used
as a dip for vegetables, bagels,
chips and crackers or as a topping
for baked potatoes.
Don't hesitate to harvest from
the home garden.
Regular picking encourages
fruiting vegetable plants such as
cucumbers, squash, bushbeans,
peppers and broccoli to greater
production.
Even a few fruits left to mature
on a cucumber plant will stop new
fruit from setting.
Once a zucchini starts going to
seed, a different growing stage is
triggered and the plant won't
develop any more squash.
Look for the following qualities
when harvesting vegetables:
Bushbeans. Pick when at least
three inches long. Pods should be
just starting to bulge.
Squash. Summer squashes are
ready for picking when medium
sized with rinds that are easily
dented with a fingernail. Winter
squashes are ready for harvesting
when their rinds are firm enough
that they can't easily be dented
with a fingernail.
Tomatoes. Size is not a good
indication of maturity. Look for
proper color. Tomatoes can be
picked at any degree of ripeness
but they taste best if ripened on the
vine.
Cucumbers. Pick before they
turn yellow. Large ones are good
eaten fresh.
Broccoli. Stalks ready for pick
ing should be firm but tender. Buds
at the top of the stalk should be
compact and not show ing the color
that would indicate the plant is
growing. Cut the large central head
just before it separates into several
heads. After that, cut the side shoots
that develop into small heads.
Peppers. Usually mature late.
The green varieties should have a
shiny color and be firm. Red varie
ties should have a uniform red
color before harvesting.
and high-fat foods only occasion
ally. It's helpful to be able to spot
high-fat foods at a restaurant, on a
salad bar, or at your kitchen table.
High fat foods are generally smooth,
oily, thick-textured, creamy or
greasy. Low-fat foods are generally
crisp, watery, dry or chewy.
Secondly, control how much
high-fat food you eat.
Limit fatty snack foods. Choose
lean cuts of meat. Substitute lower
fat dairy products.
Third, prepare foods with less
fat.
Broil, boil, steam, poach, braise,
bake or roast rather than frying or
sauteing. Trim fat from meats be
fore cooking and skim fat from
their juices before adding to stews,
soups and gravies.
Fourth, substitute low-fat in
gredients for higher-fat ingredients.
Turkey, chicken or tuna may be
better choices for sandwiches than
higher-fat lucheon meat. Lower
fat cheese, like part-skim mozza
rella, could be used in place of hard
cheeses such as cheddar. Low-fat
yogurt is a good substitute for sour
cream. Use neufchatel in place of
cream cheese.
Lastly, modify recipes.
Generally, fat can be reduced by
up to one-third without noticeable
differences. Remember that fat adds
tenderness, so the quality of baked
products will vary. This method
works best in gravis, sauces, pud
dings and quick breads.