[blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

[Eva Adams]

Coming up with a theme for the babies room is a normal thing to want to do. 
When I was pregnant with my daughter I didn't have much money, but my fiance 
and I still decided on a theme we wanted.  We put it on our registry, and 
also planned to buy it a little at a time.  We ended up being given one, so 
we spent our money else where.  For medicine our doctor showed me on a 
serendge how much medicine to give.  I then took my keys and carved a mark 
into the plunger.  If one has enough sighted then a black mark can be used 
also.  A talking themometer is important.  You can get them from several of 
the blind product stores like envision, independent aids, and I think maxi 
aids has them to.  I love my venezia stroller.  It was expensive, but we had 
help purchasing it.  It has a reversable handle and all four wheels can be 
locked.  I used a snugli for the first couple of months all the time, then I 
switched to my stroller for longer trips.  Good luck with everything.  It is 
very exciting and scary to be having a baby for the first time.

Eva
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items


> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Anjelina
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:03 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> 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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