[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: baby stroller question

Fri Aug 28 16:28:24 UTC 2009

Does this new version offer support for when a baby is able to sit up on 
their own?
Have you noticed any other changes?
Thanks
A&K
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: baby stroller question


> Hi,
>
> Yes I do have the new version of the stroller.  It looks just like an 
> infant carrier only the handle comes out the back of it and the wheels 
> come out the bottom.  It does provide the head and neck support a young 
> baby needs.
>
> Tammy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:15 PM
> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: baby stroller question
>
>
>> Tammy,
>> Do you have one of these new versions of the Sit&Stroll?
>> In looking at the description on the web site, all I see is a lower
>> maximux weight limit.
>> Does this model truly provide the head and neck support lacking in the
>> older infants' model?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:53 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: baby stroller question
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> www.strolex.com
>> is a company in Canada which is a seller of the sit and stroll, both the
>> one that Dena talks about and the one that is  suitable for infants up
>> to 22 pounds.  They ship world wide and they are a very good company to
>> deal with.
>> I am just about to order the bigger model of the sit and stroll.  It's a
>> little more money to guy two separate units but I think you'll be glad
>> you did if that's the way ou choose to go.
>>
>> Tammy
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:35 PM
>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] baby stroller question
>>
>>
>>> Jenn.
>>>
>>> You cannot push a stroller in front of you with a guide dog. It is
>>> absolutely not safe. Your stroller (and thus your baby) would hit
>>> everything
>>> before you or the dog could determine what was in front of you. E.g.,
>> a
>>> flight of stairs.
>>>
>>> The stroller that many of us have is the Peg Perego Venezia. It has a
>>> reversible handle and four swiveling wheels. It is wonderful to pull,
>> and
>>> turns on a dime. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued, and I'm not
>> sure
>>> if Peg Perego has made a replacement for it.
>>>
>>> Another popular product with many blind parents is the Sit 'n Stroll,
>> by
>>> TriplePlay Products. It is a carseat and stroller in one. It is
>> wonderful
>>> for portability, but it is not nearly as stable or nice to pull as the
>>> Venezia, and it is not suitable for infants under about 6 months of
>> age,
>>> because it does not recline. It also has no storage to speak of.
>>>
>>> A third option is to get a carseat frame (Graco makes one). The frame
>> has
>>> stroller wheels and a basket, and your child's Graco infant seat
>> clicks
>>> into
>>> it. I used this with my daughter for the first several months. It is
>> very
>>> light (about 12 pounds). The down-sides are that not all the wheels
>>> swivel,
>>> and you have to have the carseat base with you when you're out and
>> about.
>>>
>>> Finally, some people choose to wear their babies in a front or back
>>> carrier,
>>> and just bring the carseat for the first while. There are many
>> carriers
>>> available. A great website to learn about baby-wearing is:
>>> www.thebabywearer.com
>>>
>>> My best advice is to go and try as many baby-wearing devices and
>> strollers
>>> as you can before making a final decision. I would also contact your
>>> school.
>>> I am a GDB grad, and a trainer actually came to my house to teach my
>> dog
>>> and
>>> I how to work safely with a stroller before my daughter was born. I
>> would
>>> also keep in mind the sort of terrain you typically encounter when
>>> traveling. The Venezia is extremely stable. I've off-roaded with it up
>> and
>>> down small hills, and it's never come close to tipping. The Sit 'n
>> Stroll,
>>> on the other hand, is two pieces of gear in one, but is much easier to
>>
>>> tip.
>>> Everything has it's up and down-sides. No solution is perfect. You
>> just
>>> have
>>> to find the one that works best for you. Unfortunately, sometimes that
>>
>>> means
>>> having more tools than a sighted parent in your possession.
>>>
>>> Hope some of this helps.
>>>
>>> Dena
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jennifer Bose" <jen10514 at gmail.com>
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:57 PM
>>> Subject: [blparent] baby stroller question
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello, parents.
>>>>
>>>> I'm a new member and mom-to-be. I have only had a taste of parenting,
>>>> since my husband and I do get to have his daughter live with us for a
>>>> few weeks, but the parenting world is overall pretty new to me. I'm
>>>> getting ready for a new baby due in October and I'm anxious about
>>>> getting what I need for the baby. I'm also excited and enjoying the
>>>> process. The one thing I'd like to ask at this point is whether any
>> of
>>>> you know of a stroller with swivel wheels. I've heard they exist but
>>>> don't know much about them. I have a wonderful guide dog I work with
>>>> and would like to find a stroller that could be either pushed in
>> front
>>>> or pulled behind me. Has any of you used one? Do they even exist? Let
>>>> me know what you think of them.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks very much.
>>>>
>>>> Jen
>>>>
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