[blparent] dealing with questions about blindness before andafter birth

[Veronica Smith]

So have you met the new Dr yet? V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anjelina" <cruz.anjelina at mchsi.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] dealing with questions about blindness before 
andafter birth


> Sorry, I didn't realize I forgot the subject until I sent the message.
> Yes, the new hospital  is another topic.
> Thanks for replying.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:57 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] (no subject)
>
> Agreed.
> Also, they will probably ask a lot of questions about the support you will
> have after you and baby get home.
> Hospitals and medical people, at least in my area, seem to have a lot of
> standard questions that apply to women (and I'd hope men too) regarding
> abuse.
> Just be calm, focus on what you *can* do, stay calm and things will be 
> fine.
>
> I also don't understand why you'd needa new hospital, though that is 
> perhaps
> another topic.
> If it makes you feel better, go to the hospital and check out labor and
> delivery as well as postpartum. We did, and it was a good experience.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of sharon howerton
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 7:14 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] (no subject)
>
> Dear Anjelina,
> First of all, plese put a topic in your subject line.
> But ,more importantly, if your first doctor was OK with you, just keep 
> doing
> whatever you are doing. Remember, the focus is on the new baby. If the
> people have questions, just answer them calmly and to the best of your
> ability. It can be a scary time for you as you really don't know quite 
> what
> to expect, but in my opinion, making as little a deal about yourself and
> your blindness as you need to will be the best medicine.
> They will be monitoring you perhaps more than usual if it is a new 
> hospital
> not because you are blind but because they don't know you and want to be
> best prepared for the baby's arrival. Take good care of yourself, and I 
> hope
> this change is a positive one for you.
> Sharon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anjelina" <cruz.anjelina at mchsi.com>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:25 AM
> Subject: [blparent] (no subject)
>
>
>> Hi there list,
>> I'm due next month and was wondering did you take any additional steps
>
>> for dealing with people that might be uncomfortable with blindness?
>> The doctor I've been seeing me throughout my pregnancy will not be
>> delivering so I was looking for any suggestions for dealing with a new
>
>> hospital on such short notice.
>> Hope that makes sense.
>>
>>
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