Article: Many women douche in order to clean themselves after a period, rinse out vaginal discharge, or to clean out semen after sex. The great thing about the human body though, is that it is built to do these things on its own. The vagina cleans itself without douching, meaning that you don't have to refer to man-made soaps and rinses in order to keep your vagina in healthy, working condition. The last few years of studies have offered up important research that shows that douching can be more harmful than beneficial to your body. The vagina naturally cleans itself with its high acidity and natural mucous, which douching removes. As a result of douching, you are more likely to suffer from a yeast infection or other bacterial infection. Talk to your doctor before you decide to douche, and do so at their discretion. Some women feel like they need to douche in order to get rid of itching or burning they feel near or inside their vagina. These are symptoms of an infection though, and douching simply covers them up. Rather than trying to wash away these symptoms, meet with your doctor and explain what you're experiencing. Although the vagina may have a very mild, constant odor, if you are experiencing a strong odor (outside of your menstrual cycle), it is likely a symptom of a possible infection. Instead of trying to rinse out the odor, talk to your doctor and ask for their advice. They may or may not support the idea of douching, but it is best to go to them first rather than possibly making things worse. Douching is not an alternative to a condom or other contraceptive; its primary goal is to 'clean' the inside of the vagina. Therefore, don't douche in attempts to prevent an STD/STI or pregnancy after sex, as it will be ineffective. If you are concerned about keeping your vagina clean and odor-free in general, stick to washing the outside of your vagina instead. Use a mild soap and warm water in the shower or bath to remove any sweat or grime that might have built up on the exterior of your vagina, while your body does the work of cleaning the inside on its own.
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Know that your body cleans out vaginal discharge, blood, and semen on its own. Douche at your doctor's suggestion. Don't douche to remove itching or burning sensations. Don't douche to remove a strong odor. Don't douche in attempts to prevent STDs or pregnancy. Wash the outside of your vagina as an alternative to douching.
Article: You cannot introduce lovebirds unless you know that both animals are healthy. Take the pair to the vet to make sure that they're healthy enough to breed. Let your vet know that you plan to breed the lovebirds. Ask her any questions you might have about the birds, their health, or breeding the pair. If you bring a new lovebird into your flock for mating, consider quarantining the pair for a few days. This can help ensure that both are healthy and that the female doesn't get territorial or reject the male. If you are breeding lovebirds you already own, you likely don't need to quarantine the pair When you know that each lovebird is healthy, introduce the pair. Take it slowly, as it could take a few days for the birds to get used to one another. Place the birds in cages next to one another before putting them in the same cage. Move the birds to the same cage after a couple of days. Put nesting materials in the cage to encourage the couple to start building a nest. Remove any birds that are exhibiting signs of aggression or rejection of a potential partner. Lovebirds are prolific reproducers and you may notice many signs of mating. Signs of mating can include: Courtship Aggression Jealousy or being "hormonal" Carrying material in the feathers Nest-building. Lovebirds that are breeding need dense, nutrition packed foods because of the stress on their bodies. Avoid giving them just seeds, which may not provide enough nutrients for the birds or their babies. Some examples of what you can mix together to feed your lovebirds are: Cooked elbow macaroni Pearl barley Frozen vegetables Granulated sea kelp Whole grain brown rice Apples Greens Cereal, toast or crackers Cuttlebone. The only way to be certain that your lovebirds have mated is by checking for eggs. In most cases, the female lovebird will lay her first egg ten days after mating and then will brood, or sit on the eggs, after the second is laid. Look at the nest every morning to see if there are any eggs. The female will generally lay eggs at night. She may produce one egg every other day, up to 5 or 6 eggs. Be aware that two female lovebirds, if placed together. can lay up to 10 infertile eggs. It takes around 25 days for a female to brood, or sit on, her eggs. Let her brood uninterrupted for at least 10 days. Be aware the female will only leave to excrete waste, drink, and have a bite of food. In most cases, the male will feed the female during brooding. It's common to have infertile eggs, especially if a pair is too young or old. After allowing the female to brood for 10 days, you can check to see if the eggs are fertile. Handle the eggs as gently as possible. Check each egg by holding an egg up to a light source, such as a flashlight and looking for a membrane, which is a sign the egg is fertile. You can also check by placing the egg in a shallow dish of warm water one week before it hatches. After five seconds, check if you can see a membrane. Be aware that it is normal for eggs to not be fertile or for a baby to die in the egg. After between 21-26 days of brooding, your eggs may hatch. Be sure to not handle the eggs or the hatchlings for the first 6-8 weeks of life. The mother bird will feed the babies for 6-8 weeks from the nutritious food you provide. Remove any unhatched eggs or baby lovebirds that die.
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Check the health of your lovebirds. Consider quarantining the animals. Introduce the lovebird pair. Watch for signs of mating. Provide the birds enough nutrition. Check for eggs. Allow the female to brood. Figure out if eggs are fertile. Wait for the eggs to hatch.
Article: Whether you are informed days, weeks, or months before you are let go from your job, or if you are completely unaware until the day you are actually terminated, it is important that you remain professional. Remaining professional can help ensure you can use your employer as a reference in the future. If you have a formal exit interview, you may have the opportunity to politely voice grievances. If you remain in the same career field, you could end up working with or even being interviewed by former co-workers. If you fail to remain professional upon termination, you may leave a bad impression with former co-workers, damaging your reputation or even disqualifying yourself from future job opportunities. Whether you are given a lot of notice prior to your termination or it happens suddenly, this could be a great opportunity to find out how you can be a better employee. The meeting that occurs upon your termination should include some justification of why you are being let go. Pay attention to this to find ways to improve in future jobs. If you are being laid off and are not given reasoning beyond that, you might ask why you were chosen over those who are not being laid off and/or ask for some feedback about your job performance in spite of the cutbacks. Grief should be regarded as a kind of injury that requires time to heal just like a physical injury. Although grief is typically associated with the loss of a loved one, for instance, the loss of a job can be just as difficult or more so. Whether you are aware of your impending termination for a period of time before it happens or taken by surprise, you will likely experience some grief from the loss of your job. Deal with your grief effectively by joining a support group, admitting the loss of your job and your emotions to others, and keeping a positive attitude and sense of humor.
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Remain professional. Find out why you are being terminated. Understand the seriousness of grief.