[blparent] taking a baby some where

[Elizabeth Cooks]

I haven't found that to be the case at all.  I find it pulls better than the 
larger one i have.
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From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] taking a baby some where


> One word of caution about umbrella strollers.  OK, maybe two words. 
> First,
> in order to sit in them babies really need a lot of head and upper body
> control.  This usually happens around 6 months of age.  Second, I've found
> umbrella strollers are often hard or impossible to pull behind you.  There
> are light weight strollers that have a solid bar across the top which are
> much easier to pull.  Umbrella strollers usually have two curved handles
> which make them hard to pull.
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nikki Fugett-Dobens
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 7:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] taking a baby some where
>
> I wondered this same thing before I had my daughter.  Of course, for the 
> car
>
> or what ever mode of transportation you use, you'll need an infant car 
> seat.
>
> You can also use a front to back carrier to carry your baby around in. 
> She
> can either be facing you, or on your back.  Mostly, it depends on her 
> size.
> Once she's bigger, she usually goes on your back.
> There is also the option of the umbrella stroler.  It is a much more light
> weight stroler, and you can carry it on and off a bus.  It really depends
> what works best for you, and it can be difficult in the beginning.  The
> infant front to back carrier really is a great idea.  It not only is
> convenient, but it really helps with bonding, and is convenient for 
> nursing
> if needed.  I hope this helps.
>    Nikki
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "vanessa hernandez" <violethernandez20 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 4:47 PM
> Subject: [blparent] taking a baby some where
>
>
>> -- 
>> vanessa Hernandez
>>
>> How do you take a baby some where when it is a difficult process to
>> use a carrier?
>>
>> Is there options on how to carrie your baby places safly?
>> Please don't say like sided people do because I have been blind all of my
>> life.
>>
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