Re: HI everyone!

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In a message dated 09/10/2000 10:22:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

amynewcomb@... writes:

> I was feeling really panicky

> but I kept my stupid smile on!

you were kewl Amy (you actually seemed composed)

and your picts made my son go " wow "

also you were caught great in an action move when they panned from the front

Barb

who was also confused when the interview was to start and caught off guard

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In a message dated 09/10/2000 11:11:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

> amynewcomb@... writes:

>

> << The man at QVC was a real jerk (one of them) and

> muttered how he didn't care about the internet group, and it was all

> about what looked good on TV. >>

>

>

> Are you serious???? I wish I would have known that, I would have kicked

him

> as he walked by me, OOps! LOL, just kidding, that would not be the Tae-Bo

> way! That guy was a real jerk though!! Joan (with Tae-Bo) was such a sweet

> woman!! It's too bad she didn't have more say over what was happening! She

> remembered all of our name and gave us a warm greeting. She was really

great!

>

>

forgot to mention something Shellie said!!

she had tried to make a land fan lunch once as a surprise but couldn't

thought everyone would like to have heard that

Barb

who hopes someone tells Mt.

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In a message dated 09/10/2000 7:36:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

slowens@... writes:

> I totally agree! It was so nice to see you again and to meet some

> new faces! Every time I meet someone new from this group or the tae-

> bo boards, I am always amazed at how many wonderful friends I have

> made through tae-bo! I feel like I am meeting old friends and we

> always have so much fun

When was signing Phyll's pass and my book with each of us on either

side of him, I told him that we became sisters thru Tae-Bo and that he was

responsible for alot of new friendships and families.

Barb

who is going to watch my sister & brother-in-law on the 5PM qvc segment soon

now that I know she switched her clothes and is wearing red hat next to Suzie

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>

> I just wanted to say the most incredible thing was meeting all of

you

> gals (and some guys/husbands!).

Amy,

I totally agree! It was so nice to see you again and to meet some

new faces! Every time I meet someone new from this group or the tae-

bo boards, I am always amazed at how many wonderful friends I have

made through tae-bo! I feel like I am meeting old friends and we

always have so much fun

I am so proud of you for coming yesterday, especially since you have

been going through some rough times lately! I know how nervous you

were to give your testimonial....you did a GREAT job! I am so glad

that you, Barb and Peggy all got to stand together up front and got

to experience it " up close and personal " ! I'm really glad you

decided to come and I'm glad that we were able to be there for

you Your hubby was a real trooper (and don't worry....I'm taking

my film in to be developed tomorrow and I'll make sure I get doubles

so I can send you that copy of the one with you and Shellie)!

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Hello Ilene,

Although I am VERY new to the PP too, I have some ideas for some of

your questions;

Insurance; the cheapest and easiest coverage that I found is through

ILCA's USA section

Under the forms on this chat list you can get many useful forms and

info that you can modify and use as a starter.

As far as the equipment; I spoke with an Medela rep and it was very

useful. She advised me to start to get connected with others that

sell/rent pumps to start with. This will benefit two ways

A) as I am using my home as my practice address I do not have a shop

front to be able to get customers passing by -so to speak-

It needs $1500 + to get enough to starting your rental account with

medela -which again I think it is little too much for me to put on

side for now.

Business cards; As I read you are good with computer, so it would be

breeze for you to use an Avery template to create your own. I use

little upscale cards with the best photo setting to print and they do

look very professional. I used nearly all my friends for their input

before I went and printed a whole bunch though.

I hope some of these answers will be a point of view for you.

I look forward to read the other answers you will get too.

Kindly

Ann

Columbia, MD

Mother's milk is the normal food for human babies.

Got breastfeeding questions?

1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)

24 hours a day

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the info, Ann.  I'm not looking to be a pumprental depot so Medela won't enter into it.  We have lots of insurancecoverage for pumps in MA and I have a great DMR supplier that I knowfrom working at the hospital and requesting pumps.  At least I'm familiarwith how to get those.Hello Ilene,Although I am VERY new to the PP too, I have some ideas for some ofyour questions;Insurance; the cheapest and easiest coverage that I found is throughILCA's USA sectionUnder the forms on this chat list you can get many useful forms andinfo that you can modify and use as a starter.As far as the equipment; I spoke with an Medela rep and it was veryuseful. She advised me to start to get connected with others thatsell/rent pumps to start with. This will benefit two waysA) as I am using my home as my practice address I do not have a shopfront to be able to get customers passing by -so to speak- It needs $1500 + to get enough to starting your rental account withmedela -which again I think it is little too much for me to put onside for now.Business cards; As I read you are good with computer, so it would bebreeze for you to use an Avery template to create your own. I uselittle upscale cards with the best photo setting to print and they dolook very professional. I used nearly all my friends for their inputbefore I went and printed a whole bunch though.I hope some of these answers will be a point of view for you.I look forward to read the other answers you will get too.KindlyAnnColumbia, MDMother's milk is the normal food for human babies.Got breastfeeding questions?1-877-4 LA LECHE (1-)24 hours a day

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Hi Ilene,

I'm just getting started too, but here are some of the things I've done so far:

>who hosts websites inexpensively? I reserved the name through

godaddy.com,

: GoDaddy can also host, or I've decided to use a blog template as

my website and keep it changing. I still have a domain name through

GoDaddy, but it routes it to a free Wordpress blog. This way, when I

update something, subscribers will get notice. My site is:

www.safepassagebirth.com

>where do we get insurance from? how much?

: I found the CM & F company through ILCA. It is $109/year for the

higher limits.

>sources for forms? needed?

The files section of this group has lots of examples. I just figured

this out last week!

>a list of basic needs for startup?

I think I still need to get a scale (can rent if I need to). I did end

up renting an office. I would like to have one hospital grade pump

available. I'm not really interested in being a rental station, but I

would like to not have to refer to our hospital-based clinic for HG

pumps if necessary. First of all, I'm uncomfortable with Medela at

this point, and second of all, it would be easier. An Ameda Elite is

$700 plus you'd need some kits, etc. I might also look at getting some

things like nipple shields, hydrogel packs, etc, from Ameda--again,

I'm uncomfortable with Medela's WHO code violations and that is the

only thing in town.

>I thought of using vistaprint for business cards, are there less

expensive places?

: I use VistaPrint--I think it's the best deal. Better even than

printing your own. I've been doing the free cards with their logo on

the back, but I'm going to switch to appointment cards on the back.

Good luck! This is such an exciting time for me!

Gerboth, IBCLC, CBE

Pueblo, Colorado

www.safepassagebirth.com

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Thanks, for the great info. I didn't know if I could use a blog as a business

page. I think I will do this then. I know godaddy reroutes as I have a travel business

that I do the reroute thing with godaddy.

I agree that when I figured in ink costs and paper costs, vistaprint seemed less

expensive than doing my own. I used the little flower blossom logo it seemed

very delicate and went along well with the business name of Gentle Beginnings.

Wow, the insurance isn't nearly as expensive as I thought it might be. I'll have

to check that out.

Yes, this is an exciting time for me as well.

Hi Ilene,I'm just getting started too, but here are some of the things I've done so far:>who hosts websites inexpensively? I reserved the name throughgodaddy.com,

: GoDaddy can also host, or I've decided to use a blog template asmy website and keep it changing. I still have a domain name throughGoDaddy, but it routes it to a free Wordpress blog. This way, when I

update something, subscribers will get notice. My site is:www.safepassagebirth.com

>where do we get insurance from? how much?: I found the CM & F company through ILCA. It is $109/year for thehigher limits.>sources for forms? needed?The files section of this group has lots of examples. I just figured

this out last week!>a list of basic needs for startup?I think I still need to get a scale (can rent if I need to). I did endup renting an office. I would like to have one hospital grade pump

available. I'm not really interested in being a rental station, but Iwould like to not have to refer to our hospital-based clinic for HGpumps if necessary. First of all, I'm uncomfortable with Medela at

this point, and second of all, it would be easier. An Ameda Elite is$700 plus you'd need some kits, etc. I might also look at getting somethings like nipple shields, hydrogel packs, etc, from Ameda--again,

I'm uncomfortable with Medela's WHO code violations and that is theonly thing in town.>I thought of using vistaprint for business cards, are there lessexpensive places?: I use VistaPrint--I think it's the best deal. Better even than

printing your own. I've been doing the free cards with their logo onthe back, but I'm going to switch to appointment cards on the back.Good luck! This is such an exciting time for me! Gerboth, IBCLC, CBE

Pueblo, Coloradowww.safepassagebirth.com -- Ilene Fabisch, Brockton, MA

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