[blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

[Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)]

Hi Anjilina. Here are my thoughts; 
1. If you've got time to come up with a theme for your newborn's room,
you've got time to get your ducks in a row regarding the hospital,
finding a peditritian, and if you plan to work, finding childcare. Take
care of that first. 
2. Newborns don't care about the theme of their room. There is a law
that says, the more time and money you spend on it, the less your baby
will sleep there.  
3. The absolutes that you need to have are these; 
1 diapers 
2 carseat 
3 clothes 
4 wipes which can be as simple as cut up cloth and water
5. a disposal system for human waste 
5. You shouldn't have to give your newborn medicine unless there is a
condition that you know of now. Even tyenol is a bad idea until two
months, or so we were told. If you think you need to give your newborn
meds, you have an underlying problem which needs to be addressed. 
6. You will never "have everything you need". There will be things you
think of after the baby is born. Also, babies and children change over
time. What you need for anewborn will not be what you need for a toddler
and so it goes. 

Given your situation, I'd not worry about the theme for your baby's
room. We didn't have one as we didn't have time. 
You will also want a crib, though you probably don't *need* one right
away. What you will need is aplace to put the baby and if money is an
issue, I'd suggest a bucket carseat as it will give you both acarseat as
well as a seat for the baby. 
Btw, didn't you also have another baby shower? What happened to those
gifts? Look and see what you got in that stash, you do not need to
reinvent the wheel here. 
You'll be fine. 
Lastly, Veronica says you tried to write me privately. If you did, I
never got a note, hence could not respond. 
The most important thing your child needs is lots of physical contact,
food, and a clean butt. 


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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Anjelina
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:03 AM
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Subject: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

1. Did you use a theme for your newborns room? If so did you go based on
texture of colors?
2. What adaptive equipment did you have to purchase?
I went browsing with my sister and saw ear thermometers and medicine
spoons.
I didn't know if most off the shelf products are accessible to use.
3. I've decided to use a sling so she is closer to me, but did you use a
stroller at times?
I'm trying to add items to a registry but I don't want to add things
that I won't use.
Thanks for any answers.
Anjelina


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