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*Calm Childbirth Class - <tel:2021031|2021031>7*

<@U02BKFX3R> I sent out text messages today to verify that Anna and Leticia are both still available tomorrow and are able to use Google Meet.

<@U02BKFX3R> Leticia wrote and said, “Hello! Yes, tomorrow still works. I do not have google meet but google hangouts. Is this something I download? I also have Zoom and WhatsApp”

<@U02BKFX3R> Anna said, “Yes we're looking forward to it.  Yes I can use google meet!! Is there a link for that?”

<@U02BKFX3R> I told them I’d send a link tomorrow since I’m not sure at this time how long a link stays active.

<@U02BY23UR> I made an event, and the link is here: :baby_symbol: Calm Child Birth Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 17 · 10:00–11:30
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: <https://meet.google.com/epr-szzb-uby|https://meet.google.com/epr-szzb-uby>
Or dial: <tel:+1 401-379-3410 PIN: 876165266|+1 401-379-3410 PIN: 876165266>
More phone numbers: <https://tel.meet/epr-szzb-uby?pin=1943025215650|https://tel.meet/epr-szzb-uby?pin=1943025215650>

<@U02BKFX3R> Wow! You’re amazing, Sweetheart! Thank you!

<@U02BKFX3R> I tested it out this morning with our older girls.

<@U02BKFX3R> I didn't see a way we can record with Google Meet.

<@U02BY23UR> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEaVap0yzrg>

<@U02BY23UR> <https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9308681?product_name=UnuFlow&amp;hl=en&amp;visit_id=637515917261348404-395845225&amp;rd=1&amp;src=supportwidget0>

<@U02BKFX3R> I saw the video. I had gone to those three dots before I wrote to you. It doesn't give me the record option. I don't see anything about recording.

<@U02BKFX3R> I wonder if it only gives me the option to record the meeting if it is a scheduled meeting and I go to the meeting official tab instead of just clicking on the link which is what I had done.

<@U02BY23UR> What if you schedule the meeting yourself? I wonder if it’s not giving you the option because I scheduled it in your calendar under my account. 

<@U02BKFX3R> I have to use the restroom. Are you able to do it with my account? If not, I can try to figure it out maybe.

<@UR1LN7RJ8> Can you let me know how things are going for your mommy? Was she able to start the recording? If not, can one of you record at least the audio for the meeting?

<@U02BY23UR> I’m so sorry that you were unable to record this morning’s class. :cry: I’m trying to decide whether we should upgrade our Google Workspace subscription ($18 more per month). Microsoft Teams would’ve allowed you to record. Do you think that you would’ve been interested in using MS Teams, or would you prefer to stick with Meet? I’m wondering what would be better for future attendees — maybe Meet?

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you, Sweetheart. I think Meet would be good. Is that price pretty much the same as the Zoom price?

Can Meet allow someone else to be a manager in addition to allow people in so the manager could talk if needed to those already there?

<@U02BY23UR> I’m not sure about the manager. I think so, but I’m not sure. Yes, that price increase is approximately what we’d pay for Zoom.

<@U02BY23UR> I kind of think that we get some features with Meet that we may not get with Zoom, but I’m not certain.

<@U02BKFX3R> I’m concerned too that if Google had that feature and spontaneously decided not to make it accessible to those who had had access, what’s to prevent them again?

<@U02BKFX3R> That’s great Microsoft Teams allows recording. For a class though and with what most people are used to, etc., it’s probably not the best option I think at this point.

<@U02BY23UR> I provided that feedback to them (Google) this morning. That’s really no way to treat customers and is very upsetting. They removed a feature that I had used previously (in October) and now are charging 33% more to get that feature (and others) back. If we change to the new plan, we’ll even lose some of our storage allocation. We’re not close to the storage allocation that we’d be given (5TB from unlimited), but this still bothers me. I had already been trying to figure out how to get away from Google. Maybe this is the push that we need?

<@U02BY23UR>  If we left Google, we’d probably go over to Microsoft, but I’m not sure.

<@U02BKFX3R> Yeah, that sounds like a messed up company policy to do things like that. It sounds like we are opting to “improve” our situation by actually making it worse for us and better for them which sounds bizarre.

<@U02BKFX3R> Moving to Microsoft might be good. At least for classes though, Zoom has become the standard and worked out many kinks more than others have at this point for what I’m doing with people who are not part of a particular “team.”

<@U02BKFX3R> <@UR1LN7RJ8> I don't believe this. Thanks to Heistheway and her having sent me a link to screencast with a Mac at the last minute that I also tested out (but didn't appear to work for me when I tried when it counted), I somehow managed to record our class! It failed a different recording which got deleted: so I'm not sure what it was exactly that failed.

<@U02BY23UR> I've been thinking more about the Google Workspace situation. In a way, I can see why Google made changes to the plans. We (and probably many more people) were getting *unlimited* storage for a price that was unsustainable if we were to actually use a lot of storage. I wish that they would've given us more warning, but I think that we can actually change our subscription to a "Business Standard" plan without spending more money per month. We'll be missing out on a couple of features that we don't actually use. Our storage allotment will go down, but I don't expect that to be an issue. We'll be able to record Meet meetings with the new plan too.

<@U02BKFX3R> What features will be gone that we don’t actually use?

<@U02BY23UR> As we discussed this morning, we’ll be losing our unlimited storage and Google Vault and endpoint data management (data protection features). Our data allotment will be 2TB. Google’s service is still pretty competitive even if we changed to the more expensive option with data protection and 5TB. What are you thinking?

<@U02BKFX3R> Is migrating to Microsoft Teams eventually better for our business, even if it is for backup or certain types of teamwork engagement and productivity?

I think sticking to Google for now may be best for the class perhaps, but I’m not feeling 100% great about it and am still leary.

<@U02BY23UR> It seems that Teams has become the standard, so, yes, it’d probably be a good idea eventually. I think that it’s easier to get the data out of Teams than it is out of Slack. Moving to Microsoft 365 would end up probably saving us money. Would you be interested in downgrading our Slack account? We pay as much for each Slack account as we do for each Google Workspace account (or approximately as much as each Microsoft 365 account would cost). :grimacing: 

<@U02BY23UR> I was scanning headlines and noticed this: <https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-team-messaging-app/|https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-team-messaging-app/> I generally really like the reviews from the Wirecutter team, and they said that they prefer Slack and Google Chat over Teams. :flushed::pleading_face::joy:

<@U02BKFX3R> The article is not loading for me now, but I look forward to reading it! Thank you for talking to me about many things covered here and elsewhere about big decisions we need to make. We definitely have more to pray and consider in regards to just Slack, Teams, etc., huh? :open_mouth::pleading_face:

36-week Check Up &amp; Group B Strep Test

<@U02BKFX3R> Sweetheart, I wanted to verify with you. What do you remember about the tests I took around this time? Also, whether it was or wasn't the Group B Strep Test, do we recommend it? :)

<@U02BY23UR> We had you get the group B strep test. If I understand correctly, the test isn’t very reliable (false positives), but, if you had to be transported to a hospital, they would administer antibiotics if you didn’t have a negative test. 

<@U02BKFX3R> That's right. I'm glad you remember. Was that around the 36-week timeframe?

<@U02BY23UR> Yes, or a couple weeks prior I think. 

*Website*
<@U02BY23UR> I created both a Squarespace and a WordPress website (very basic right now). You can get to the Squarespace website by logging in to Squarespace then selecting the Calm Childbirth website. It will not be public-facing until we purchase a plan.

The WordPress website is at <https://calmchildbirth.com>. You can log in at <https://calmchildbirth.com/wp-admin>. You may also make changes to the site by logging in to <https://wordpress.com/stats/day/calmchildbirth.com>

<@U02BKFX3R> Wow! Thank you, Sweetheart! Is it because you’d like for us to try both?

<@U02BKFX3R> <@UR1LN7RJ8> Please pray for me. I’ve been trying to write a brief and yet adequate blurb for the About page, and it is taking me a while to do. I’d like to finish this before posting blog posts. It also prevents certain assumptions and comments from arising that aren’t necessary if they know a little of where I’m coming from, my mindset, as well as the purpose behind the website. :blush::pray:

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you for helping me through the edits! I’m going through them right now.

<@U02BKFX3R> What did you think about what I wrote for the About page?

<@U02BKFX3R> I was wanting last night to mention in a short paragraph that I’ve done baby wearing, cloth diapered many babies, used elimination communication, and also primarily use herbs and foods for natural healing, etc. and am now studying a bit of homeopathy. Also, we are on a mostly AIP meal plan.

<@U02BKFX3R> Should I use “blessings” or “kindly” in my closing?

<@U02BY23UR> The about page and bio writeup is great, Sweetie! You did a great job telling your story. I think that I'm done making corrections.

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you, Sweetheart! I’m so glad you think I did a great job in telling my story!

<@U02BKFX3R> Does this look caption look good for my pregnancy photo in the About page of Calm Childbirth? "I was about 27 weeks pregnant here with baby Joseph — my ninth baby."

<@U02BKFX3R> I was rereading and editing my About page on our unpublished Calm Childbirth website and ran into a potential future issue with the last main paragraph. I’m thinking that it would be wise to re-word this paragraph. I think we also have a Google Doc where we can work on it. Can you help me with re-wording a part of it? I think it would help if we talk about it in person. :blush:

<@U02BKFX3R> <@UR1LN7RJ8> I have another informal Childbirth Class scheduled today at 1400 for just Leticia. Sweetheart, are you able to create a link for me to share? I can't remember what we discussed about recording.

<@U02BKFX3R> <@UR1LN7RJ8> Oopsie. I'll explain later. We're using Facetime, and it's going to happen in a few minutes.

<@U02BY23UR> We said that, instead of changing our Google Workspace subscription, we'll pay for a Zoom subscription. Please let me know when you think that we should start that subscription. :heart_eyes:

<@U02BKFX3R> Great! I’ll let you know when we should start getting a Zoom subscription. :heart_eyes:

<@U02BKFX3R> Should we start developing a Teams folder (?) for Calm Childbirth too?

<@U02BY23UR> I created a "Calm Childbirth" team in Teams. You also asked in Teams what happens if someone is invited to a Teams meeting that is outside of our Microsoft 365 domain. I'm not sure, but I'll find out and get back to you.

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you so much for doing all those things and finding out! I know you understand and know more about Teams than most people I can learn from. :grinning:

<@U02BKFX3R> <@UR1LN7RJ8> I have a lot of requests for the childbirth website from ones I’ve helped greatly already and still need more info. Praise God! :memo::pregnant_woman::skin-tone-2::heart:

<@U02BKFX3R> How does it work when I work on the Squarespace website and the Wordpress site is the one that’s showing, but I need the information on the Squarespace site to be accessed by ladies now?

<@U02BKFX3R> Do you know if need to place after every applicable blog post an affiliate disclosure or if a general one on the website footer perhaps is sufficient?

<@U02BY23UR> One on the footer is acceptable.

<@U02BKFX3R> Great! That makes it very helpful to know and will encourage or allow quicker posts to be made.

<@U02BKFX3R> Can you take care of this, Sweetie?

<@U02BY23UR> I placed a contact page on the website a long time ago. It sends an email to <mailto:hello@calmchildbirth.com|hello@calmchildbirth.com> and also adds the information to a spreadsheet on Google Drive. Also, there’s a link to send an email if the person would rather contact that way rather than write through the contact form. We could remove the email link if you’d like.

<@U02BKFX3R> Yay! Thank you for doing that before and confirming with me, Sweetie! I wonder if we should remove the email link to avoid certain types of email like from junk or hate accounts. What do you think? Also, when emails come through by our contact form, I can sometimes keep tabs on visitors and give individual help or guidance almost like a shop experience. :blush:

<@U02BY23UR> I’ve removed the email link.

Childbirth Questions - From People We Know

<@U02BKFX3R> <@UR1LN7RJ8> Anna Pora just asked me this question:

“Do you have any youtube videos you'd recommend on the Bradley method?”

If I have the Zoom links available when I was helping Leticia, those could be some videos she could use. I don’t know of any Youtube videos with the Bradley method that I recommend. I’ve been wanting to do some videos of my own for membership or teaching purposes.

<@U02BY23UR> Where did you save those videos? We could upload them to Vimeo.

<@U02BKFX3R> The videos are in our Zoom account I think as well as on my old desktop of the laptop.

<@U02BY23UR> I can help you upload them to Vimeo today.

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you so much, Sweetie! That would be so helpful. If you teach me how to do it or someone else, you won’t have to do that again.

<@U02BY23UR> Yes, I’d be happy to show you. It’s actually very easy. You can access the saved files from Zoom &gt; Recordings then download the files from there. Uploading to Vimeo is also very straight-forward. Do you think that the videos will need to be edited?

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you! I have so much on my plate along with being exhausted. I’ll see when I can get to this in my list.

I don’t know right now if the videos need to be edited. For Anna, they can be uploaded as a whole.

<@U02BY23UR> I can do it, or one of our children can do it too. That’s not really the best use of your time anyway.

<@U02BKFX3R> I’m trying to decide what the first blog posts should be. I have two ideas. Before I tell you, I thought it would be a good idea to paste my entire about page in one blog post because the about page will one day be edited when our life situation changes. I’d like to keep some of that information I’ve written in the about page, and one way I thought I could do that was by logging it in a blog post that I could refer to in the about page under a link.

These are my very first blog post ideas:
1.) The first blog post entry would be my about page information since it mentions a lot about who I am and my experiences at the time I’m launching the website. It’s also generally where many people might read and even for those who think it’s too much to search for the about page or wouldn’t think to look for that information. Also, as the website grows, I could have the option to add an edited portion noting with “addition” or “edited to add” or something similar in the end with links to other places on the website that may be of interest such as the current about page, etc.

2.) The second option could be where the first blog post entry would be extremely brief. If so, I have a difficult time deciding what to place here without “losing” a reader.

My favorite option right now is the first one. What do you think?

<@U02BY23UR> I like the first option too!

<@U02BKFX3R> How do you think I should write a blog post title if I’m going to write a series and then if I’m going to write something in parts such as “Part 1” but without mentioning the word “series.”

The first example below doesn’t have either words in them. Does it look okay?

Ex:
What I Wish I Knew Before Giving Birth: Breastfeeding Preparation

Ex:
Ways to Incorporate Light to Moderate Exercise During Your Pregnancy (Part 1)

<@U02BKFX3R> Does the wording of the following blog titles look okay?

Ex:
How to Incorporate Exercise During Pregnancy

How to Have a Healthier Pregnancy (Part 1)

“How to Have a Healthier Pregnancy” sounds too vague. I like the
“How to Incorporate Exercise During Pregnancy” title. 

<@U02BKFX3R> Thank you for your feedback, Sweetie! I chose that general example of healthier pregnancy for a separate blog post/article title because exercise is not the only way. I wanted more options of what to write. :slightly_smiling_face:

<@U02BKFX3R> A lady who PCSd to Guam asked me if we uses Tricare Prime or Standard to be seen at the birthing center. I seem to remember things were different for us both times. What do I tell her?

<@U02BY23UR> I think that we were Prime for Pelaiah and Abraham then Standard for Daniel.