[blparent] taking a baby some where

Wed Oct 7 16:16:55 UTC 2009

mine can only do 40, I think.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] taking a baby some where

> Folks,
> Dena said "I", not "you".
> Elizabeth, did you really need to get so nasty here?
> I find umbrella strollers unpleasant to use too.
> Elizabeht, if you are fine with them, well bully for you!
> Dena, thank you for this carrier recco, now that my daughter is on my
> back with the ERGO, I miss being able to kiss her when we're out. She
> doesn't seem to care though
> What are the weight limits for your carrier? Mine can do 70 pounds which
> is plenty.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:03 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] taking a baby some where
>
> You have got to be kidding.  I use Joshua's to take it on the bus and
> pick
> Angelica upfrom school.  Tha'ts more than a few feet. I think it works
> great.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 6:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] taking a baby some where
>
>
>>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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