If you begin to experience pain associated with back labor, ask your partner, birthing coach, or anyone else who may be in the room with you to give you a back massage. This can help ease some of the pain associated with back labor. Have your partner apply counter pressure to your lower back with a balled up fist. Rolling something along the back, like a tennis ball, can also help. The double hip squeeze is a massage position that many women find helpful during back labor. Lean forward and have two people apply pressure to your hips. Moving during labor can help ease the pain of back labor. This could also improve fetal position, making back labor less acute. Most hospitals will let you walk in the hallways during labor, provided there are no specific complications related to your pregnancy that would make walking difficult. Shifting how you are sitting during labor can help shift fetal position and ease the pain of back labor. If possible, try straddling a chair and leaning forward slightly. You could also kneel against a pile of pillows or, if available, a birthing ball. You can also get on your hands and knees temporarily as this eases pressure on the spine, a major contributor to the pains and discomforts of back labor. Try lying on your side instead of your back when lying down as this can help change your baby's position and ease pains of back labor. Applying heat to the back, hips, and sides can help soothe pains associated with back labor. You can use a heating pad, as long as your hospital allows this and there is somewhere in the labor room to plug it in. You can also bring in a homemade hot compress. You can usually just apply warm water to a towel until it's damp and apply it to the area that's experiencing pain. A nurse may be able to provide a compress for you. Cold also helps ease the pain. If applying heat is not working, try an ice pack or a cold, damp towel.

Summary: Try a massage. Take a short walk. Change positions. Apply heat.

Most application forms will offer all of the important information on how the audition process will work. Look for any statements about dress codes, essential supplies, rules, and prerequisites. Be sure to follow every rule listed on your application to the best of your ability. Reach out to a choreographer or staff member if you're unsure about anything listed on the application, or would like more clarification. There may occasionally be requirements that aren't listed on the application. Ask if you will need to bring any extra documentation, such as a dance resume or photos. Some audition staff will require you to send your information as part of your initial application, especially if the audition is private. Others will want you to bring your own information directly to the audition. Some auditions will require a dance resume as part of your audition package. Write one out if you do not have one already. A dance resume should list your professional experience, education and credentials, and outstanding achievements. You should also include your email address, phone number, and name so the staff can reach out to you after the audition. You may also want to attach a dance photo. The staff may request a dance photo from all auditioners, especially if the audition is open to everyone. Most dance shots are of the dancer in action, posing in a way that best shows off their form and technique. The audition staff can refer to this photo as they decide on callbacks. Load up a backpack or tote bag with a few essentials, such as water bottles, a spare pair of dance shoes, elastic hair bands, and basic first aid supplies. These items will then be readily available to you on the off chance you need them.

Summary: Review your audition application thoroughly. Ask the audition staff about their rules if you're confused. Compose your dance resume. Pack a bag of supplies.

If you or your child has dyspraxia, physical activity is one of the best things you can do to help build motor skills. Try to set aside at least 30-60 minutes of time for physical activity every day. For adults dealing with dyspraxia, going to the gym, going swimming, taking fitness classes, or taking up a non competitive sport such as swimming or dance can all help. For children with dyspraxia, signing them up for a sport like taekwondo or soccer, or getting them lessons for activities like swimming and dancing are a good way to set aside some regularly structured time for physical activity. Simple at-home activities like a game of catch or tossing a bean bag can help a child with dyspraxia build their coordination. Set aside 10-15 minutes each day to play coordination-building games with your kid. Not only will this help them with their hand-eye skills, it also give you some extra quality time together. Both children and adults with dyspraxia can have trouble gripping pens and writing clearly. Typing can still pose a challenge, but is often easier than adjusting writing skills. Sign yourself or your child up for a typing class specifically focused on speed-building. Ask your child's school of they offer assistive programming in this area. They may be able to set your child up with a typing tutor that specializing in working with motor skills disorders. This type of training is designed to help those with dyspraxia improve their movements as well as their visual, hearing, and language skills. Talk to your doctor about finding a physical therapist in your area that offers perceptual motor training. This training is based on using sequences of tasks that are challenging, but not so challenging that they inspire the person to quit during the process. Often, these exercises require the participant to integrate different motor and sensory information.

Summary: Schedule physical activity every day. Practice coordination through play. Take typing classes. See a physical therapist for perceptual motor training.

You will need about 1 to 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro per stick of butter. It might help to cut the butter into smaller pieces. You can leave the cilantro butter as is, or you can add in a few other ingredients to make even tastier. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste tablespoon of lime juice Lime zest You can use a spoon or spatula. Work quickly, so that the butter does not melt. Add more butter or cilantro if necessary. Scoop the butter onto a sheet of parchment paper, making sure that it is close to the edge. Shape it into a rough log shape with a spoon or spatula. Roll it up in the parchment paper. Place the butter seam-side-down on a plate, and leave the place in the fridge until it hardens. To keep your freezer clean, keep the butter wrapped in parchment paper, and put it into a re-sealable freezer bag or a plastic container. This will help you remember when you made it, so that you can use it before it goes bad.
Summary: Chop op some cilantro and toss it into a bowl. Add in one stick softened, room temperature butter. Consider adding in a few other ingredients. Mix everything together until the cilantro is spread evenly throughout. Roll the butter in some parchment paper or foil. Put the wrapped up butter into the refrigerator. Once it hardens, move the butter to the freezer. Be sure to write the date on the container or bag.