[blparent] a new blind parent

Thu Nov 26 19:15:11 UTC 2009

It's a disposal system for diapers.  Basically, it's a glorified pail with a 
lid that locks down.  When you put the diaper in, you close the lid and 
twist it, and the diaper is wrapped in plastic and sealed.  The system is 
supposed to cut down on the smell, but honestly, I don't think it's any 
better than wrapping the diapers in plastic bags, tying a knot, and tossing 
them in the trash.  By the time the Diaper Genie is ready to empty, the 
smell is pretty bad every time you open it.  Besides that, the plastic 
refills cost about $5 each.  I thought the Genie was a necessity before my 
baby was born, but if I were starting over again, I'd just get a pail with a 
lid that locked in place to keep pets and curious babies out, and line it 
with a trash bag.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:10 AM
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] a new blind parent

> Hi Veronica. Where can you get a diaper genie and what is it exactly?
> Leslie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:54 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] a new blind parent
>
> I did the same thing except I removed the dirty diaper and parked it to 
> the
> side and put the clean one under the baby.  I also lifted the baby by the
> ankles while wiping all the parts.  When done with each wipie, I put it 
> into
> the dirty one and when done with all I'd roll up the old one and either 
> put
> it into an old plastic grocery bag and tie it up before throwing or 
> plopped
> in into my diaper genie. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Eva Adams
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] a new blind parent
>
> Ok I will try to describe how to change a diaper. If you know anyone that
> has a baby it would be great if they would let you practice on their kid.
>
> To change a diaper you lay the kid on the floor, change table or whatever
> you are using. There are a tab on each side of the diaper. They are either
> velcro or sticky. You just pull them off, and if you are changing a boy 
> than
>
> immediately place a wipe over his penis. Little boys are known to spray 
> you
> when your in the middle of changing them, so I always put a wipe over them
> to help prevent it. Then I hold both legs in one hand, usually at the
> ankles, and lift them up in the air a little bit so that the butt is off 
> of
> the floor slightly. Use the wipeto clean them dup. For girls you always 
> want
>
> to wipe from the front of their private towards their butt. I always use 
> one
>
> extra wipe just to make sure I got all the poop off of them. Once you have
> them clean you pull the dirty diaper out from under the kid, and replace 
> it
> with the clean one. The side of the diaper with the tabs is the back. Once
> you have the back of the diaper in place lower the childs legs, and bring
> the front up between their legs. Pull the tabs and facend  the tabs around
> the front. You want to make sure that you have the tabs pulled tight 
> enough
> so the diaper will stay on, but not to tight. I always can tell if it is
> right if I am able to just slide my fingers in the very top of the diaper. 
> I
>
> hope this helps you.
>
> Eva
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Babcock, Michael A." <michael.babcock at gwhosting.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] a new blind parent
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>
>>I have never done it before.
>> thanks
>> mike
>>
>> On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:21 PM, Eva Adams wrote:
>>
>>> Mike I am not sure if you actually want to know how to change a diaper,
>>> because you have never had any experience or if you mean as a blind
>>> parent how do you do it.
>>>
>>> Eva
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Babcock, Michael A."
>>> <michael.babcock at gwhosting.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:51 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] a new blind parent
>>>
>>>
>>>> hi;
>>>> thanks, a lot, i guess the first thing i have to ask is
>>>> How best do you guys get around changing dypers?
>>>> mike
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Deborah Kent Stein wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Mike,
>>>>>
>>>>> Welcome to the list!  It's great to have another dad join us.  We have
>>>>> a lot of parents of babies and young kids who will be happy to share
>>>>> their experiences and answer your questions.  Also, the list is
>>>>> archived at www.nfbnet.org so you can search for any topic that
>>>>> interests you. Please feel free to ask questions or comment on any
>>>>> thread you read.
>>>>>
>>>>> Debbie
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Babcock, Michael A."
>>>>> <michael.babcock at gwhosting.net>
>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 5:38 PM
>>>>> Subject: [blparent] a new blind parent
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> hi;
>>>>>> some of you may know me from a few different lists, and sutch, but i
>>>>>> thought i would join this list being a new parent, well on april 
>>>>>> 21st,
>
>>>>>> i will be, and i thought i could get advise from you all and ask
>>>>>> questions.
>>>>>> My blog story:
>>>>>> i'm going to be a dad http://gwfans.net/?p=582
>>>>>> you can see that i just found out i'm going to be a dad.
>>>>>> For some back ground information:
>>>>>> I've been blind since birth and never have hadany sight
>>>>>> The mom, sabrina, has been sighted all her life.
>>>>>> and this iso ur first kid. So i guess, if you have any first blind
>>>>>> parent advise, or good blind parenting books, let me know please!
>>>>>> mike
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