Problem: Article: In order to be a candidate for home birth, your baby must be between 37 and 41 weeks gestation. Any earlier than 37 weeks carries additional risks, and anytime later than 41 weeks is also higher risk as the health of the placenta and the nutrient supply begin to fade. Your baby must also have had no health concerns or abnormalities during the course of the pregnancy. In order to qualify for a home birth, you are advised not to have multiples (that is, you are not pregnant with more than one baby at this time, as that carries a significantly higher risk of complications). Note that, in low-risk settings where the pregnancy and time-frame of the birth are normal, studies have shown that there is very little difference between a home birth and a hospital birth in terms of creating a safe and successful outcome for your baby. It is important that your baby be correctly positioned for labor and delivery. Delivery for a home birth needs to be head first, so if your baby is breech with their feet first this is an indication to proceed with the birth in a hospital setting. Prior to proceeding with a home birth, it is important to ensure that you yourself do not have health concerns such as diabetes, high blood pressure, a seizure disorder, or other chronic health concerns that may increase the risk of the birth for you and/or your baby. It is also important to rule out any pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia (which requires hospital care). Note that a home birth is not advised if you have previously had a C-section (if you have, a hospital setting is recommended).
Summary: Ensure that your pregnancy is proceeding normally as you approach the time for birth. Evaluate your baby's position prior to the birth. Consider your own health and wellbeing to see if you are a candidate for a home birth.

Problem: Article: Cut through the skull at the base of the antlers, making sure to keep part of the skull plate as you go around it. You should not take only the antlers. A small oval around the base will help everything hold together. A handsaw or hacksaw should be enough to cut through the bone. Alternatively, you can clean the entire skull and mount it, which is called a European mount. Many of the steps for cleaning the bone remain the same, though the mounting and decoration will be slightly different to account for the whole skull. You don't want any flesh sticking to the skull, as it will rot, smell, and attract bugs. There are a few different ways to take care of this: Using beetles. Skin the skull and remove as much flesh as possible. Place the skull in a terrarium with dermestid beetles to let them eat the flesh. The terrarium should be large enough to hold the bone and antlers, and covered. You can acquire a colony kit from a taxidermy supplier, or borrow some from a taxidermist's colony. Once the beetles have eaten the skull clean, rinse it off and brush with a soft wire brush to remove the last bits. Keep the skull wet with some occasional misting, and keep the terrarium in a dark place. Use simmering water. You'll need a large pot and a propane heater. Do this outdoors, or in your garage, as it will definitely smell. Heat the water to a simmer, and submerge the bone into the pot. Make sure the antlers do not get into the water, or if any of them do, wrap in tinfoil to prevent from getting wet. The process may take several hours, or all day. Using maceration. First, clean the skull plate yourself to remove as much meat as possible. Place in a bucket of water, and let it sit outdoors for anywhere from a week to a couple of months to grow bacteria. You shouldn't need to heat the water as long as you don't expect the temperature to dip below freezing. Some people like adding things like baking soda to speed up bacteria growth, but that isn't necessary. Keep an eye on the water, and if it gets too murky with meat tissue, change out most of it. Leaving it outdoors. Allow the skull to sit in the sun for several weeks for the growth of bacteria and insects. If you do this, you'll need to protect the bone with a plastic bag or some chicken wire, and firmly attach it somewhere to prevent other creatures from picking at or running off with it. Make sure you check every few days to see when the meat is falling off. After letting nature or water do the heavy lifting, you'll want to get the last bits of meat out. Rubbing the bone with some Borax and a wire brush should get the trickiest parts if anything is left. Place the skull or skull plate in a non-metal container with hydrogen peroxide. 40% volume, available at beauty stores, is the better option than the 3% you'll get at grocery or drug stores. Again, avoid submerging the antlers or wrap them in foil to keep their natural color. Cover the container and let sit for 12 hours (with 40% peroxide) or a few days (3% peroxide). This will give the bone a clean, white look. If you aren't displaying the bone openly, or prefer the more natural color, you can skip this step.
Summary: Cut the antlers out of the skull. Clean the flesh off the skull. Clean the remaining flesh off the skull plate. Finish cleaning by bleaching the bone.

Problem: Article: When you get tired of moving your head back and forth, change up the direction. Rock your head one way then the other like you're trying to touch your ear to your shoulder. This can be a tough one to do fast, so it may be best to save it for slower, heavier interludes. To avoid putting your neck in an unsafe position, make sure you swing your head down a little rather than straight across. Be careful not to jerk your head too hard in either direction. This is a good way to pull something. If you have a head full of flowing locks (is there anything more metal?), wait for the next big breakdown to whip it in a wide circle and let it fly. Your head will resemble a tangle of swirling serpents let loose from the underworld to wreak havoc and tickle the faces and necks of the unfortunate fans in your immediate vicinity. Finish off your windmill with a quick head shake to reorient yourself before returning to a normal back-and-forth motion. Windmilling should be used somewhat sparingly to break up regular headbanging. Pulling it out too often can make you look more like a go-go dancer than a grindcore devotee. Standing in one place throughout the entire show is no fun. Try pacing back and forth, stomping in circles, or jumping up and down to the beat so the rest of your body can go as crazy as your head. If you're feeling spunky, hop into the mosh pit in front of the stage and let the dark power of metal flow through you. Coordinate your headbanging carefully with your other movements. Otherwise, you may just look like you're throwing a temper tantrum or trying to get away from an angry bee. Watch out for flying fists, elbows, and other body parts in the pit. Things can get pretty hairy in there! Stick your index and little fingers straight out and tuck your middle and ring fingers under your thumb. Then, shoot your hand up in the air tall and proud for everyone to see. This will give you something to do with your arms other than just pushing sweaty metalheads out of your personal space. Horns are often used to celebrate after a face-melting solo or signal appreciation to the band between songs.
Summary:
Sway your head side to side. Try the windmill for added flair. Add some movement. Throw up the metal horns.