[blparent] taking a baby some where

[Dena Wainwright]

I agree with this. We have an umbrella stroller for Jason to use with Elise, 
and I can't pull it for any distance longer than a few feet. Not a great 
pulling option. Also, they aren't as comfortable for baby when going on 
longer trips. The seats don't often recline much for baby to sleep in, there 
is very little padding on most of them, and there really isn't anywhere for 
baby to put her feet.

Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 8:26 AM
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
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> 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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