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Good mooorning, campers! The judges have gotten all hot and bothered deliberating this week's looks. In fact, let's check in on them, shall we?

Please welcome your judges panel!

• Eva Reeday, who's in the middle of a steamy hot shower!
• Gretel, serving the execution of Joan Dump Truck D'Arc!
• Makanani Drive Pele-slaying!
• Mai Lady, popping off like a Chinese firecracker!
• Epinette, looking hot and proud to serve it!

The judges have deliberated and made their decisions. Will the following campers please step forward:
Narcissus...
Juliana Lavarropas...
Monet...
Mari Quita...
Lovy...
Justina...
You have all placed Safe this week. Congratulations on surviving the first challenge! You can review your critiques, and the audience can see your critiques, in this doc.
The rest of you represent the tops and bottoms of the week. Your placements will be included after critiques, which will be delivered in the order that the looks album was presented.

Rita Linn

Mai: God, hot pot sounds so good rn in this weather… I love that you went with a fun, campy approach to this week’s theme, especially since I didn’t expect that from you. You wearing a bathing suit bathing in the boiling broth is such a cute concept! I don’t necessarily understand the need for the astronaut helmet? It kinda throws the proportion off, making you look too top-heavy. The trinkets you added on the bathing suit and the crocs are super cute, and they add some nice additional colors, but I wish they went along with the hot pot concept? Like maybe if they were common ingredients/spices you normally find in hot pots?
Eva: This is a really funny idea and I’m glad you showed off your sense of humor from week one. There were some great details-- my favorite of which was the red boiled skin inside the broth pots. However, I don’t think the look is very harmonious. The Crocs and other plastic elements don’t seem to go very well with the glass elements. And from a design standpoint it is hard to imagine how this could be executed
EPI: This is a hilarious concept! I’m happy you chose to interpret the theme this way. I am wondering if the large helmets are going to be a recurring thing for you , as you had one for your promo look? I don’t mind it for this look, but if I were you I would be careful moving forward so as to not repeat yourself every time! I have to admit though as much as I like this concept, I am a bit confused as to how the swimsuit and the platform crocs fit into this, I don’t really understand how they go with the spaghetti realness you have going on there. I think if the bowl and helmet had been rendered in a more graphic way, almost as if they were a cardboard cutout, or a print on a big piece of felt fabric or something, it would’ve been more cohesive with the pattern on the rest of the clothes and the whole look would’ve felt more cohesive! Because right now the juxtaposition between the realistic food and then the very graphic and almost cartoony clothes is a bit confusing. Great job on the rendering this week !
Gretel: yum. Hello Sweaty , I love that you did food 🥘 I was looking forward to some hot and sexy meals this week.at a glance I know exactly what this is without question and I’m hungrier for it. The overall design is very cool , the glass filled with soup and the fiery colors / the boils and garment details are great. I would have really enjoyed if you found a way to maintain the camp and whimsy of the glass/ pot filled with soup without making it literally two glass pots attached to her body filled with liquid . For me this is successful as an illustration but not so much as a drag/fashion design for a runway challenge . Including details that illustrate how a concept could be executed irl while still being a show piece is a huge plus for concepts like this. An example being - making it look like a skirt and collaheadpiece/bodice that is plastic or resin with the soup painted or poured on it and the ingredients sprinkled throughout instead of the literal pot and flames at her feet . Good job this week , some fine tuning was needed but your rendering was scrumptious. 5 star rating on Yelp
Maka: WHY ARE YOU BUYING CLOTHES AT THE SOUP STORE? I can tell you had a lot of fun with this concept this week, it’s goofy and fun and I got a good chuckle from it. I think the idea of swimming in soup was fun but could’ve been pushed a little further; maybe you could’ve given Rita a swim cap and a nose clip or some goggles. I also would’ve liked a little more connection between the soup and the swimsuit itself, I think maybe having a red/orange glow on the silver or making the little trinkets the ingredients of the hot pot. I also think having the pot skirt and the head bubble and the heating element are too much together. I would’ve made the skirt the heating element instead of having it on the floor as a prop, and moved the pot to the head instead of having the pot skirt and the bubble on the heat. It was a fun concept but the execution was a little undercooked.

Daphne DuBois

Mai: This hair!!! My favorite thing about it, besides the shape, is how you have that strand of orange working around it and into the makeup. It’s a nice touch to tie them together. The waist up of this look is actually quite wonderful. I love this burst of lava and how it’s framing her. I wish your bottom half matched up a bit more. The volume is great and well-balanced with the top, but the actual mountain part could benefit a lot with some kind of texture and a darker value to help distinguishing it from the smooth, shiny lava
Eva: Hi Daphne. I really like the larger-than-life silhouette you did here. It was cool that you picked something more expected for this category; however, I didn’t see you put a unique spin on it. It felt like a very literal approach and not super inspired. I really hate to say it because it’s not a bad look per se, it is just such a base-level interpretation that I am left wanting more. The lava running down the skirt is rendered nicely, but how could you have used that pattern in a more creative way? How could you have been more purposeful with the dripping lava texture on the skirt fringe and on the bodice? What could you have done to make the back piece look more interesting? ...I will add, you did a great job on the rendering, and I love the smoke wig, but other than that, I wish I could have seen you be more thoughtful in your design choices.
Gretel: oh this some hot girl sh*t. Hello Gal, this is a lovely rendering job. I respect your choice to be in the nose but I think if you’re going to go for a very traditional/obvious interpretation- there needs to be something very unique or interesting about the garment or silhouette. This is the perfect opportunity to play with avant-garde while still screaming camp volcano woman. I would suggest you take a look at every garment and make sure there is some twist on it that is specifically yours, unexpected, and fresh . The details are all very lovely but it ended up being a little paint by numbers with the smoke wig , skirt , lava cracks , color scheme. Just a sidenote, this was not a bad look but it could have used some spice , some oo ahh ahh to push it above the rest. I’ve been to a few volcanoes irl and they are huge , scary, dangerous,Cool- you could have brought some of that power and sexy danger to this look to elevate it beyoonnnddd.
Maka: Well one of us is going to have to change. I’m going to start by saying I love the styling of this look, this big billowy gray wig is gorgeous, and I love this strand of glowing yellow that carries onto your face and then onto your body to outline the bodice, it really helps tie everything together. The rest of the look doesn’t quite carry that same level of polish and excitement though. The angle that the skirt is at feels a little odd, I would’ve liked it either more dramatically tilted up like Gaga’s Grammy look or just flat across, and because the backpeice curls in at the top it feels a bit more like wings than an explosion as I’m assuming you intended it to be. Also I think having the skirt be a black or darker brown would accentuate the glow of the lava a little more. Little details make a huge difference so always take time to go back and refine your look, and don’t be scared to ask a friend or mentor for help as a fresh pair of eyes can really help. We lava you ;)
EPI: Oh Ilove these colors! The grey hair with this red color scheme is so cool and fancy looking! I will say this is a bit of a literal interpretation, but I think the rendering and the different design elements, like the nude illusion in the front, and the transparent fabric to represent lava, really helps sell this. The only thing I can’t forgive about this look are the shoes! I wish you would’ve let the gown go to the floor , or had gone a more realistic/subtle route for the shoes , as the dress itself is already pretty ‘’out-there’’ in terms of silhouette and color.

Lucy Furr

Mai: Ahh I love the story you’re telling through this look. It’s a very delicate side of Lucy we haven’t seen yet. I really like this combination of the soft pink and the brassy tones. The idea of not just creating a look based on heat but also showing its effect is so so cool. The actual concept of doing a candle look isn’t the most out of the box one, but you executed it really well here. I kinda wish the detailing on the corset and the skirt were a bit more defined, especially since you have these very detailed and delicate filigree along her legs and her shoes. It would’ve been nice to see a bit of that carried up
Eva: Yes, another pointe queen!!! I think the pink/brass combination was a risky one but you definitely pulled it off. I loved how you interpreted a candlestick as a ballet tutu, it looks lovely! I like the melting effect and the curlique details. One thing I don’t like at all are the ribbons on the shins, I feel like they are out of place compared to the delicate and graceful elements. I would have kept the ribbons on the pointe shoes where they belong or omitted them entirely. I also really loved the rainbowy pearlescent accent in the flame, I would have loved to see pearl accents like that present in the rest of the look. Perhaps instead of those little orange bits.
Gretel: this is Lit. I do think there is something unexpected about making this a candleXballet dancer collaboration. It has elements of beauty and delicate femininity (the ballet and gold details)and the grotesque (the melting candle/sfx makeup) that are oddly fitting for a flame.the actual garment and silhouette could have used some dragging up for drama and impact but the details and concept are what sell it to me. If I were To see this look irl , I would be very gagged. Very that. Great work this week , keep on twirling
Maka: She’s melting MELTING Oh what a world… I always like when people blend soft and traditionally feminine themes with horror, and this look is very much that. It’s very Lumiere but as a prima ballerina but also make it body horror. Oddly enough one of my favorite little details is these little ribbons under your sleves, because they mimic the dripping wax. Proportionally I think you could’ve made the look a little more dramatic, I would’ve liked the sleeves to be a tad bigger and I would’ve put a thicker layer of tulle underskirt beneath the gold; I think some sort of exaggeration would’ve made your look stand out a lot more. It’s a very haunting take on the theme and I could definitely see this on Dragula or in a gothic horror film. Brava!
EPI: This rendering is everything! I like the pose and the facial expression you gave your queen, it does help sell this concept a lot more. This is a very sweet and delicate look , which is an interesting way to interpret the theme of heat, in my opinion. I like the color scheme and your gold metal compliments the rest of the garment very well! I have a soft spot for looks where the fabric gets lost into the skin as both are a similar color, so this is really enjoyable to me. This does a great job of making our imagination work,and I would love to see this look made for real. Good job !

Emily 8y3

Eva: I love this astrological look!! You did a beautiful job, it has a kind of mystical quality. I think you especially did a great job on the texturing, both with the coiled blue parts and the soft gold parts. I guess I would have maybe liked the sun piece to be a little bigger and brighter and hotter. But that is all I can think of that I would change about it, good work!
Gretel: you’re out of this world , henny. I really enjoy this concept and the more concise description because it allowed my mind to wander about all the details- I was curious as to what everything was and the detail of every fold and texture, the headpiece - it’s all very cool. Also unexpected colors and details for a “sun” look which is usually red yellow orange and flames. I like the twist you took with your guardian. I have one note 📝, I think that if you made the face a real focal point .Maybe with a pop of color to illuminate or carve out the eye or lips , highlight in the center of the face or bright blushing can also make a face and it’s feature pop instead of recede ( Obviously this depends on what look you’re going for each week) great work this week , I look forward to seeing more of your creamy rendering and interesting designs
Maka: This look is taking me on a journey through the comsos and I’m loving every second of it. I especially love the details and texturing on the bodysuit underneath (it gives me very H.R. Geiger vibes) and I love how you included the planets like little accent gems, especially the little Pluto skewered on your heel. I know you described yourself as a young Star guardian but this look makes you look like an elder god of the cosmos; the head jewelery, the colors, and the draping of the garment all feel very regal and ethereal. you look very powerful. I agree with Gretel though that your face feels a little plain and washed out next to the rest of your look, I think bringing up the orange from the center of your look and incorporating it as a blush around the cheeks and forehead would accentuate the glow from the center of your look. Anyways, fantastic job this week, the guardians of the galaxy are SHOOK, my wig is in orbit.
EPI: I love purple and yellow together so I was really happy to see this! This look is very cohesive and I like the sun rays going all around Emily. This is a very fun way to interpret the theme , and the sun. Your rendering of lighting is great and grounds this in reality in a way that makes it easy to just enjoy this illustration without wondering about how it could be made irl. To cherry pick I’ll say I think maybe the planets could’ve been placed in a more symmetrical way, or have been more similar colors, because some of them really stood out to me (the blue one)? But I’m honestly not sure if it would’ve looked better, as it looks fine like this.
Mai: I am soo into this. I love the colors together, making you look really regal yet terrifying at the same time. Something I think that’s really smart here is that you have all of the planet symbols on the yellow draping all around her body, which helps reinforce the idea that Emily is the sun, and all these planets are, in a sense, rotating around her. The texture you got going on on the actual bodysuit is really interesting to look at; all of the folds kinda gives it a knock to Lovecraft deities.

Iniquity

Eva: I really like this! Your use of asymmetry works so well here, it definitely reminds me of being sick in bed and the blankets getting all messed up. I loved your take on this theme, it is definitely unexpected! I also love your use of detail-- the sweat drops and the green snot makeup are such genius choices and you don’t notice them right away, which makes it all the more satisfying when you do. I guess I would have liked to see you go more over the top-- maybe find out a way to use crumpled up Kleenex in the look?-- because this kind of gets overshadowed by the other contestants’ looks. But on its own I think it is a unique, successful interpretation of the theme, with a bit of humor to boot. Good work!
Gretel: sweat. Fever. Temperature. Heat. Illness. Swamp ass. All these things and a comforter are included. I like this concept. I think that’s a swell take on HOT. There are a few standout details like the makeup and the pose and the sweat beads that make this very fun. The garment I think just needed some e l e v a t i o n , something to make it more than a pair of wide legs plaid pants and half of an oversized coat. Maybe you could have played with the silhouette jutting out from one side , almost suffocating them , with only some limb exposed for relief from the fever. I think this sits too safely between ready to wear chic and camp and it needed to pushed in a direction - either high glamouavant-garde or camp it up even more. Let’s see you turn it up and turn it out even more next week
Maka: This concept was a really clever take on this theme, I love the details in your makeup; the severely blushed face, the green snot, and your droopy red eyes with the blue brush really sell the sense of discomfort that comes with having a fever, and the sweat drop jewels are a really clever also. The rest of the look for me unfortunately doesn’t have the same cleverness and whimsy though. I like this quilted fabric you have and would’ve liked to have seen it used in a different way, maybe as a big puffy robe with a big collar, really push the feel of being smothered with blankets and pillows. Overall you have the ideas, they just need a little more jush, please bring a note from your doctor when you return to the werkroom.
EPI: I like this idea, and the makeup is really cute. I kind of wish the proportions would’ve been even more exaggerated by the outfit, so that the exposed arm and head would’ve been even more ‘’swallowed’’ by the blankets and the fever. Overall, I like this design, though, and the colors are all really good with each other.
Mai: I enjoy how clean this look is. Doing fever is a really cool concept. I like the idea of having jewels as sweats. The pop of white and the way you rendered the quilting is really pleasing to the eyes. I think you can push it way more and extragerate the heating up aspect of a fever even more though. Maybe even more volumes, having the blanket drags on the floor. It is still a really, really good look, don't get me wrong, but don’t be afraid to really be out there and go wild. You got the concept down already, now hit the gas like there’s no cop watching don’t actually do that irl, i’m gay and i can’t drive

Lila Chameleon

Eva: This is STUNNING. I loved your idea to depict mirages with a flowing amorphous cloak. I spent a great deal of time poring over this look to see what I could find in it. Really my only thing I disliked were the shoes— they were pretty, but I don’t think they fit in very well with the rest of the look. Maybe something more warped and nebulous would have been better? Anyway, that is such a small gripe. I love how well you did the golden fringe on the cape, it really looks like it’s flowing. I also loved the orange and yellow accents in the blue makeup. Absolutely GORGEOUS rendering too. Phenomenal work.
Gretel: not me staring deeply into this Garment/ design trying to see things I absolutely love this. It has just enough of a twist, while still maintaining that freshness I look for every week. The Hood draped over the eyes the shoes peeking out ,the trim- the patterning of the dress , the colors. All chic choices. I like the combination of the blue skin with the red details and the gold. My only note here is that I would’ve love to also see a reveal to show what the face looked like because I bet the mug would’ve also been beautiful. Great work this week
Maka: Is what I’m seeing real or is it just a Chameleon? I am entranced by this look, the blue and orange bodypaint and the silver reflective fabric both really sell the mirage, and the gold trim helps define your silhouette. The studs on the front of the shoes were a bit of an odd choice, I don’t think they really add anything to the look, and I think the swirls around the hips started to look a little wrinkly, but otherwise you look very illusive and mysterious and I’m sure you’re going to lure many an unfortunate desert traveler to an untimely demise. Well done!
EPI: This is such a great take on this theme! The body paint is so interesting and beautifully drawn, and the outfit looks ethereal and expensive. I don’t know If i am confused, but the shoes almost look studded in the front , which makes me a bit perplexed, as i feel like that doesn't really fit the vibe of the rest of the outfit. Other than that, I like all the choices you made .
Mai : God I love this. The way you mixed different patterns together on the dress without making them look all muddled. Combining that with all of the gold and the veil make the look very successful. She seems very mystical and like she’s ready to draw anyone who’s unfortunate enough to catch a glimpse at her. I especially like the orange detailing of the body paint. It flows well with the neckline, but it also draws the eyes’ attention back to Lila so she doesn’t look lost in the garment.
The judges have made their decisions.
Lucy Furr, nobody could hold a candle to you this week. Great work, you have placed High.
Emily 8y3, this week, you were scorching hot, and you are the brightest star in the solar system... Congratulations, you are the winner of this week's challenge! You have won a singular hot cheeto.
Lila Chameleon, your fashion this week was no mirage. Great work, you have placed High.
Rita Linn, your hot concept was a hit, but the judges thought your hotpot was a hotpoot. I'm sorry my dear, but you are up for elimination.
Daphne DuBois, you served volcanic vixen, but the judges thought your execution this week was... dormant.
Iniquity, your concept fluorished, but the judges wanted your fever look to be a few degrees hotter.
Iniquity, I'm sorry my dear, but you are up for elimination.
Daphne, you have placed Low. Keep your chin up!
This week's lipsync song is Ramalama (Bang Bang) by Róisín Murphy. The lipsync looks and the first elimination of Season 6 will be revealed in a few hours at 1 PM PST. See you there!

The Denver Broncos will look to snap their two-game losing streak to start the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High (2:25 p.m. MDT kickoff). The Broncos will be hosting approximately 5,700 fans as the team opens the stadium’s doors to Broncos Country for the first time this season.
Game Previews

• Buccaneers vs. Broncos Preview: All eyes on the quarterback position | Broncos Weekend - Video
  
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Denver Broncos | Week 3 NFL Game Preview - Video
  
• Team Stats Comparison - Article
  
• Mile High Roundtable: Broncos vs Bucs | Week 3 | Predictions and Picks - Article
  
• Broncos vs. Buccaneers Week 3 picks, odds: Point spread, total, player props and betting trends - Article
  
• Broncos vs. Buccaneers score predictions: Everyone counting out Denver in Week 3 - Article
  
• Can Broncos maintain exclusive status against Tom Brady? | Ready for Kickoff - Video
  

TV/Radio - TV Broadcast Map

• FOX: Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Lindsay Czarniak
  
• Local Radio (KOA - 850 AM/94.1 FM and The Fox - 103.5 FM): Dave Logan, Rick Lewis and Susie Wargin
  

Game Notes

• Line: TB -5.5 · O/U: 42.5
  
• Weather: Partly Sunny, 57°F at kickoff
  
• The Broncos have won four consecutive games against Tampa Bay (2004-present) and own a 7-2 (.778) all-time regular-season record against the Buccaneers.
  
• Denver owns a 9-8 all-time overall record and 6-7 regular-season record against Tom Brady. Denver is the only NFL team with an overall winning record against Brady.
  
• Broncos own a 7-4 overall record at home against Brady, and has defeated his team three times in the AFC playoffs, including twice in AFC Championship Games (2013, ‘15).
  
• Jeff Driskel is expected to make his first start with the Broncos on Sunday. In relief of the injured Drew Lock in Week 2, Driskel nearly completed a Broncos comeback, connecting on 18-of-34 passes (52.9%) for 256 yards with two touchdowns and one interception (84.9 rtg.)
  
• Driskel joined John McCormick (1966) as the only two QBs in Broncos history to throw for at least 250 yards and multiple touchdowns in a game they didn’t start.
  
• Noah Fant, who has a touchdown in each of the team’s first two games, ranks fifth in the NFL among tight ends with 138 receiving yards through two weeks.
  
• Fant needs one TD reception to match Demaryius Thomas (6) for the second-most TD catches in team history through his first 19 games. Also needs one receiving TD to be the first Broncos TE to record at least one receiving TD in three consecutive games since Julius Thomas.
  
• Jerry Jeudy has made eight catches for 118 yards (14.8 avg.) through his first two games. His 118 yards rank third in the NFL among first-year pass catchers.
  
• The Broncos have played in 11 one-score games, tied for the seventh-most such games played in the NFL since the start of 2019. In games decided by 8 points or less, including both of the team’s losses to Tennessee and Pittsburgh this season, Denver is 4-7 (.364).
  
• Melvin Gordon has tallied 148 rushing yards on 34 attempts this season, 124 more than the Broncos' next-leading rusher (Phillip Lindsay, 24). Gordon also has five receptions and has accounted for 41.9 percent of the Broncos' touches this season, fifth highest in the NFL.
  
• Melvin Gordon needs one scrimmage touchdown (rush or rec.) to become the fifth active running back with 50 combined scores.
  
• The Broncos 2020 rookie class has combined to play 601 total snaps—the second most in the NFL—through Week 2.
  

Team News/Injury Report - Final Injury Report

• Broncos sign QB Blake Bortles, make two other roster moves - Article
  
• Injury Report: Phillip Lindsay returns to practice, doubtful to play in #TBvsDEN - Article
  
• Broncos promote QB Brett Rypien, DL DeShawn Williams to active roster - Article
  
• Injury Report: Mark Barron, DeMarcus Walker could be activated off IR later this season - Article
  
• Injury Report: Courtland Sutton to miss remainder of 2020 season, Drew Lock out multiple weeks - Article
  
• Broncos place Courtland Sutton, Dre'Mont Jones on injured reserve - Article
  
• A guide to attending a game at Empower Field at Mile High under COVID-19 precautions - Article
  
• A closer look at Empower Field at Mile High’s COVID protocols - Video
  
• 'I just have to do better': HC Vic Fangio pledges to improve commitment to wearing face covering on sideline - Article
  

Last Meeting

• The Broncos and Buccaneers last met on October 2, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium - Box Score
  
• Paxton Lynch made his NFL debut sooner than expected Sunday, stepping in for injured starter Trevor Siemian to help the Broncos remain unbeaten with a 27-7 victory over the Buccaneers - Recap
  
• 2016 Broncos vs. Buccaneers Game Highlights
  

Notable Team Connections

• Buccaneers OLB Shaquil Barrett spent his first four NFL seasons with the Broncos (2015-18), appeared in 64 career games and was a member of Denver’s Super Bowl 50 team.

Please check back throughout the week as I’ll update the news/injury report daily.

I never posted my birth story for my oldest daughter, so I thought I'd do that here too. I also posted this in my September bump group.
Feb 3rd, 2019 was Super Bowl Sunday. My husband and I went to a super bowl party with his work buddies and their wives, and I felt great the whole time. I had braxton hicks throughout the night, but that was nothing unusual. I had no other contractions, no cramping, no mucous plug and no bloody show. Although my due date was the next day, I remember telling the other ladies I thought it would be at least another week before I had the baby.
We got home around midnight that night. I was ready for my appointment at the birthing center (not affiliated with a hospital, but within 5 minutes of one) the next day at 9:30am.
I woke up around 3:30am with what felt like period cramps. It barely registered in my sleepy haze. I thought maybe I had an upset stomach from the food at the party, or was just having some normal pregnancy cramping. I fell back asleep without ever fully waking up.
Around 5am I woke up to stronger cramps. They were just strong enough for me to think this might be it. I went and woke my husband (we sleep in different rooms when I'm big pregnant because he's a light sleeper and I'm up 8 times a night peeing and flopping around in bed trying to get comfy. And I sleep better when I'm not worried about waking him). I told him I thought I might be in labor, and mid sentence I start to have a contraction that makes me feel like I have to poop, now! So I run to the bathroom and finish the contraction on the toilet. I also threw up in the trash can at the same time. I sent my mom a text once the contraction ended, a few minutes after 5am. Around that time, I started to wonder what happened to my husband. I cleaned myself up and found my husband fast asleep in his bed. I (AGAIN!!!) woke up my husband, and we were off to the races from there. My next contraction had me running back to the bathroom, where I again threw up and pooped. We called the birth center to let them know the status, and I wasn't able to talk through contractions with them. They asked us when it started, spacing and duration, and concluded it was early labor. They told my husband to get me to distract myself any way I could. Soon after the call, I had a contraction with blood and what I later realized was a small trickle of my water breaking. Every contraction had me running to the toilet, even when I tried to take a bath.
We were in communication with the midwives the whole time, and finally around 8am they suggested I head in. My husband insisted I wanted to shower first (I had mentioned this at some point wayyyy before). So he got me back upstairs to the shower. As we finally got ready to get in the car (he had been running around packing everything and getting the pets taken care of) I remember thinking there was no way I could get in that car and drive 30 minutes to the birthing center. No way. But I did anyway.
Around 8:45am we headed in. At one point I had a foot propped up on the dash, just screaming through the contraction at a stop light. I thought for sure the truck driver next to us could hear me.
We pull up to the birthing center at 9:10am. I ran inside between contractions, had one contraction on the floor clutching the bed, and ran to the large tub as I stripped off my clothes. The tub only had like 6" of water (it's a huge jacuzzi type tub) because they didn't have time to fill it more than that. I pushed 4 or 5 times in the tub, and my daughter was born at 9:17am. 7lbs 13oz, 21" long. Born on her due date, within 10 minutes of arriving, within 15 minutes of my 40 week prenatal appointment, and within 6 hours of the first signs of labor. Totally unmedicated, and no tearing.
We headed home around 3:30pm and got rear ended. Everyone was okay, but it shook me up pretty bad. It nearly totalled my brand new car, insurance paid over $22k in repairs.
My second daughter was due September 6th 2020. My mom came to stay with us starting week 38 because I was so uncomfortable and having a hard time keeping up with my (now) toddler. Plus she was our childcare for when I went into labor with #2.
I swore up and down that I would have her before my due date (typical for second babies) and that she would weigh less than my first (I didn't feel as huge this time around. Although I also didn't gain quite as much weight, either.)
At my 39 week appointment, my midwives said they were a little surprised I hadn't already had her, but they said they would see me Sunday morning on my due date anyway (they were joking, since I was so "punctual" with my first).
By the 4th, we had placed bets on when she would be born. My husband picked Saturday the 5th (because he didn't want to go into work), I picked my due date, even though I knew that was suuuuper unlikely, and my mom picked any time after my due date (better odds, I know. But she had helped us so much, we let her have it).
Saturday the 5th passed pretty uneventfully. My husband still had to work.
That evening before bed, I started getting a little crampy. Barely noticeable, but slightly more than a braxton hicks. I had maybe two before I went to bed that night, but I knew it could still be days before labor started in ernest. They continued the next day. I had maybe 3 or 4 contractions like that before I laid down for a nap around 1:30pm.
Right before 3pm, a contraction woke me up from my nap. It felt a little more serious than the ones before. I got up from my nap and headed downstairs. I thought today might be it. I hung out with my mom and her partner who was visiting for the weekend, and my husband and toddler. The contractions were stronger but I could get through them with no trouble. No one else could even tell when I was having them, and they were still pretty irregular. Around 4, my doula suggested I hop in the shower. The heat felt great, and I had one or two contractions that were pretty strong. Once I got out of the shower, my contractions were getting pretty close (4 minutes apart and less, and lasting at least a minute.) We decided to head to the birthing center. I had two more contractions before we could get into the car, and they were getting intense. We left around 5pm.
We arrived at the birthing center around 5:30. I got into the same tub where I had my first daughter, and went through the transition phase there. The pushing phase lasted longer than my first, and was definitely more intense. At 6:17pm, my second daughter was born. She was 8lbs 3oz and 19" long. She was born on her due date over labor day weekend, within 45 minutes of arriving. Active labor was around 3 hours, no mucous plug, bloody show or water breaking before labor. We think the bloody show and water broke while I was pushing in the tub. No tearing and no medication.
And no accidents on the way home!! Woohoo!
So now we start life with 2 little ladies under 2. It'll be interesting to see what the birth story is like for #3!!! 😁 🥴 But apparently I'm a legend now at the birth center.

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(FEB 02) EXCLUSIVE SUPER BOWL LIV EASY EARLY MONEY NFL PICK - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS +2 vs KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -2 Betting Preview & Prediction
When: Sunday, February 2 Where: HARD ROCK STADIUM - MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA TV: FOX
SUPER BOWL LIV ODDS: Side: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS +2 vs KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -2 Total**: 55** Chiefs-Niners at Super Bowl LIV - Written by Lester Cullan on January 21, 2020 Vegas sports gambling analyst heard on ESPN Radio, Fox, CBS, Sirius, etc.
Two of this year’s most impressive teams will meet on Sunday, February 2 in Miami Gardens when the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIV.
Both teams looked strong during the Conference Championships, although the San Francisco (15-3 SU, 11-6-1 ATS) appeared to have a sharper edge, shutting out the Green Bay Packers in the first half before winning 37-20 as 7.5-point home favorites to claim the NFC title.
The Chiefs (14-4 SU, 12-5-1 ATS) made it back to their first Super Bowl in 50 years by beating the Tennessee Titans 35-24, also as 7.5-point home favorites. Kansas City's head coach Andy Reid finally gets another chance to put his name in the record books; at the end of the 2004 campaign, Reid led the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl XXXIX, where they lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots in Jacksonville.
The 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is also looking for redemption after coming up short against the Patriots. This is his first Big Game as a head coach, but he was the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons at Super Bowl LI in Houston, where the Falcons coughed up that big lead and lost 34-28 in overtime.
SF 49er's:

• 49ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
• 49ers are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
• 49ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
• 49ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
• 49ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win
• 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

KC Chiefs:

• Chiefs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
• Chiefs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
• Chiefs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
• Chiefs are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
• Chiefs are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
• Chiefs are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
• Chiefs are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
• Chiefs are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win.
• Chiefs are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game

Game Total - 55

• Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game
• Under is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 playoff games

The betting public is leaning towards a KC win, making the Chiefs a slight favorite and there are not many believers on the San Francisco side of the line, kinda like the public was towards gays in the 90's
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs might be a slight NFL betting favorite to win Super Bowl LIV, but Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers are looking like a team that won’t go down quietly – kinda like a gay man.
If you’re looking for reasons to back the Niners then you will be stretching for the few available reasons.
The Kansas City Chiefs have Travis Kelce but the 49ers have a tight end in George Kittle that is touted as the BEST tight end in the game! Kittle has 85 catches for 1,053 yards with 5 TD grabs. The problem is that Kittle has just 4 catches for 35 yards and absolutely no TD's in 2 games.
KC has a passing game that ranked them 5th in the NFL and they score points, also 5th in the NFL averaging 28.2 points a game, but they are horrible running the ball, the Chiefs rank 23rd in rushing and if San Francisco can shut down Pat's passing game they can force them to use that shitty run game!
The San Francisco 49ers finished the regular season ranked 6th in takeaways, 25 of them in all, they picked off Aaron Rodgers 2 times in the NFC Championship which ended up being the difference in their biggest game of the season.
Kansas City not only has a crappy rush game they cant't stop the run, this could be a problem for the betting public, the 49ers have the backs that have been under the radar this year, will this be the X-Factor? Will the rush game determine the winner of Super Bowl 54, running the ball controls the clock and the team that controls the clock wins. The Kansas City Chiefs have plenty of reasons to beat the Niners but can they?
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