Q: But first rest the head of your putter on the ground. Unlike most standard grips, the cross-handed grip begins with your right hand. With your right palm facing upwards, allow the club to rest across your right palm so that the heel of your hand and the end of the club are even. The cross-handed putting grip is especially effective and assisting with an even putting stroke. If you have difficulty with even strokes in your putting, this grip is recommended. Your right hand, at this point, should be loose and your right thumb should be in line with the handle of the putter. Your fingers should be arranged closely together so there is no space between them. Your left pinkie finger will need to be sandwiched between the knuckle of your right forefinger and middle finger. Keep the remaining fingers of your right hand loose and uncurled around the handle. You'll first want your left pinkie link to your right grip with a hold that is comfortable, yet firm. The remaining three fingers of your left hand will curl around the handle. Your left thumb should lay atop the thumb of your right hand. Both thumbs should follow the length of the shaft of the club so both are in alignment with it. Holding the club in this fashion will help keep your left wrist firm as you putt. This will encourage more even putting. The cross-handed grip can look or feel awkward while you are getting used to it. It may take you some time before it becomes natural.
A: Take your putter in your right hand. Wrap the fingers of your right hand around the shaft. Link your left pinkie to your right hand grip. Add the remaining fingers of your left hand to the grip.

Q: Tomatoes lose some of their acidity as they ripen, so avoid tomatoes that appear to be less that fully ripe. Two good ways to check the ripeness of a tomato is to feel the weight and gently squeeze the tomato. Choose heavier tomatoes and softer tomatoes. Heavier means more juice, which means more ripe. Tomatoes that are soft but not mushy are more ripe than hard tomatoes. You can also learn the smell of a ripe tomato versus the smell of an unripe tomato. The process of canning tomatoes ends up increasing the acidity, so you can reduce acid in your dishes by only cooking with fresh tomatoes. You'll have to buy fresh tomatoes more frequently than canned ones as they will not last as long. Tomatoes come in red, green, yellow, orange, and combinations of these, and in most cases non-red varieties of tomatoes are said to be lower in acidity. The next time you make your favorite tomato dish, try out some non-red tomatoes and see if you notice a difference in the acidity. This is not a hard and fast rule as there are red varieties that are low-acid and non-red varieties that are high-acid. Some varieties to keep an eye out for are Yellow pear, a tomato similar to cherry varieties, Georgia Streak, a yellow heirloom variety, and Big Rainbow, a golden-red tomato.
A: Look for the ripest tomatoes. Cook with fresh tomatoes. Choose non-red tomatoes.

Q: Use a rubber spatula to scrape all of the whipped cream icing from the bowl, and plop the cream on top of your cake. At this point, you should have a large dollop of creamy topping in the center of the cake. Be sure that your cake has cooled completely before you start icing. If you're icing a double layer cake, transfer half of your frosting on top of your bottom layer. Use a rubber spatula to spread the frosting evenly throughout the surface. Place the second layer on top of the frosting, and then transfer the rest of your frosting to the top of the cake. Move your spatula in small, circular motions to push the cream out and away from the center of the cake, and distribute the icing towards the edges. The goal of this step is to cover the entire top surface with a uniform layer of icing, while moving excess icing towards the sides of the cake. Angle your spatula down and towards yourself to spread the excess icing down from the edges of the cake. Use short strokes to spread the cream evenly around circumference of the cake. Keep spreading the cream along the sides until your entire cake is covered in the icing.
A: Transfer whipped cream icing from the bowl to the top of your cake. Spread the mound of icing evenly around the top surface of the cake. Spread the rest of the icing along the sides of the cake.

Q: Your body just went through a lot of changes during and immediately following pregnancy. These physical, mental, and emotional changes can all cause strain. Your body is recovering from carrying a heavy growing fetus and your digestive system is recovering from the physical changes of pregnancy. These can increase the chance of constipation which aggravates hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids after pregnancy and delivery are commonly caused by pushing during labor. You may notice blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet after having a bowel movement. This is the most common symptom. Hemorrhoids can also be itchy and painful. You may feel an external hemorrhoid when cleaning yourself. It will be a tender swelling around the anal opening. You won't usually feel internal hemorrhoids, but they can bulge through the anal opening. If your hemorrhoid is larger than the size of a quarter, seek medical attention as this could signal a more serious condition. A physician can diagnose internal or external hemorrhoids by performing a rectal exam. If rectal bleeding is not caused by a hemorrhoid, your doctor will probably recommend a more extensive test called a sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy because one of the symptoms of colon cancer is rectal bleeding. Stand with your back facing a large floor length or bathroom mirror. Bend over slightly while turning your head to face the mirror. Look closely at your anus to see if there are any lumps or if there's a swollen mass. These may be hemorrhoids. Alternatively, you can sit with your legs open and use a lighted mirror to look for hemorrhoids. The lumps or mass may be the same color as your skin tone or they might appear darker red. If you're using home treatments, hemorrhoids will usually resolve within a week or two. If they don't, call your doctor or midwife. Occasionally for external hemorrhoids and more often for internal hemorrhoids, you may still need medical intervention. The most common medical treatments are: Ligation: tying a rubber band around the base of the hemorrhoid to cut off blood flow Injection of a chemical solution: to shrink the hemorrhoid Cauterization: burning the hemorrhoid Hemorrhoidectomy: surgical removal of the hemorrhoid
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Be prepared for hemorrhoids after pregnancy. Recognize external hemorrhoids. Look for external hemorrhoids. Know when to get medical attention.