Decide if you want to support a national or local animal shelter. Try to choose a shelter that has a good record of caring for animals and helping out in the community. The shelter should be clear about how it spends its money and it should have strong leadership. If you can't find this information on the shelter's website, call the shelter and ask about the charity's operating practices. Go into the shelter, email them, or call to ask if they have any fundraising drives going on at the moment. You can tell them that you'd like to help them fundraise and give them your contact information. For example, the shelter might be holding an upcoming event, such as a walkathon, that you can participate in. Many animal shelters make a list of items they need or wish they had. You can raise money for their wish list or ask donors to contribute the actual items. An animal shelter wish list might include: Dog, cat, or rabbit food and treats Chew toys or cat toys Feeder bowls Cat beds Dog leashes Kitty litter You might already have a set amount of money in mind or maybe you just know that you want to help the shelter. To help you track your fundraising efforts, consider setting a goal for you to reach within a certain amount of time. For example, you might want to raise $500 by the end of summer break in order to donate to the animal shelter. You'll be able to gather more money and have more fun doing it if you have friends or family that are willing to help! Ask family or friends if they're interested in helping you. Keep in mind you'll probably need a variety of help. For example, you might ask a family member to load pet supplies into their truck to drive to the shelter. You could also ask a friend to help you run a fundraising booth at a local festival, for instance.

Summary: Research reputable animal shelters. Contact the shelter and ask about their fundraising needs. Consult the animal shelter's wish list. Challenge yourself to raise a certain amount of money for the shelter. Ask friends or family if they want to help you fundraise.

If you have had one molar pregnancy, your risk of having a second is about 1 2%. Molar pregnancies are also more common in women who are younger than 20 or over 45.Your doctor may suggest waiting a year before trying again to get pregnant. Waiting will allow you to fully recover from the last one and to make sure all of the molar tissue was removed. If you get pregnant too soon, you have a higher risk of having another molar pregnancy. Molar pregnancy occurs due to problems that occur during fertilization and result in nonviable embryos. This means that you cannot prevent or cause it. 0.1% to 0.3% of pregnancies are molar. In a complete molar pregnancy, the genetic material from the mother's egg is lost or inactive and the genetic material from the sperm is duplicated. In a partial molar pregnancy, the father provides twice as much genetic material as normal, even though the genetic material from the mother is still there. This can happen if two sperm fertilize one egg. If you are pregnant and have the following symptoms, you should go immediately to the doctor to get checked. Passing cysts through your vagina. They may be as large as grapes. Bleeding from your vagina during the first few months of pregnancy. The blood may be dark brown or fresh and bright red. Bleeding is usually heavier than it would be with a miscarriage, especially if you wait to be seen by a doctor. Nausea or vomiting. This may be so severe that you require hospitalization. A feeling of pressure or discomfort in your abdomen. If you have had any symptoms of a molar pregnancy, your doctor will examine you for other signs such as: Abnormal levels of the pregnancy hormone HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin Ovarian cysts A uterus that is expanding too fast for the stage of pregnancy you are in Anemia A raise in blood pressure before 20 weeks Preeclampsia, which is a dangerous condition in which your blood pressure increases and you get protein in your urine. You may have swelling in your feet and legs. A complete molar pregnancy can be seen on ultrasounds as early as eight weeks into the pregnancy. An ultrasound uses sound waves to create a picture of the uterus and developing baby. If you have a complete molar pregnancy, the ultrasound may show that no embryo has developed, there is no amniotic fluid, the uterus is filled with a cystic placenta, or ovarian cysts. If you have a partial molar pregnancy, the ultrasound may reveal that the fetus is not growing properly, there is not enough amniotic fluid around the fetus, and the placenta is thick and filled with cysts.

Summary: Wait to get pregnant if you had a previous molar pregnancy. Learn about molar pregnancies. Watch for symptoms of a molar pregnancy. Get checked by a doctor. Confirm the diagnosis with an ultrasound.

Gently wipe between your thighs, under your arms, or over your nipples with water, or a warm wet cloth. Be sure to dry the area well after washing it. This will sooth and heal the chafed skin. If the area is very painful, swollen, bleeding, or crusty looking, talk to your doctor about a prescription for a medicated ointment. Continued friction in the area will only make it worse and could lead to infection. So take a break from your morning run or walk. Switch to pants instead of shorts for a few days. If the chafing does not improve after several days, talk to your doctor. You may need medicated ointment or cream to heal the chafing.
Summary: Clean the chafed area. Apply petroleum jelly or aloe vera gel to the area. Let your skin heal before being active again.