[blparent] [Bulk] Items you couldn't live without

Tue Oct 13 21:51:55 UTC 2009

We bought our rocking chair used, and i regret doing that.  The food rest 
doesn't work, and it pos and cracks every time i rock.  It is quite 
annoying.  I saw one at wal-Mart that I really want.  Unfortunately, i can't 
take it down so that i can try it out.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Items you couldn't live without


> Hello Angela and list,
> I agree with most of what has all ready been said.  The only thing I
> would add, that was an absolutely must have for me and the baby, is a 
> really
> comfortable rocking chair.  I actually bought a very nice wooden chair 
> with
> an audaman which also rocks for my feet.  The chair reclines also, and
> actually still rocks when it is reclined, so I could lean back and close 
> my
> eyes and still rock Austin when he was fussy.  For me this was the best
> place to nurse Austin at night, especially in the middle of the night, 
> first
> thing in the morning, and at naptime.  I also sat and rocked in the chair 
> a
> bit when I was pregnant.  They say that babies can feel this motion in the
> womb and often respond even better to being rocked after they are born if
> they are rocked inside.  So, once in a while I would sit and put my feet 
> up,
> rock and relax.  Sometimes I would even read to the baby, or my husband
> would read to the baby while I rocked.  It was a great way for me to 
> relax.
> After Austin was born I used the chair everyday until he was about 2, and
> even now he wants to be rocked occasionally.  So, the chair was definitely 
> a
> big purchase, but I have never regretted it.  Also, once I don't have any
> babies to rock in the chair I will still be able to use it as a nice place
> to sit, read, crochet, etc.  As with every big purchase, go to stores and
> try out chairs to see which one is the most comfortable for you.  As soon 
> as
> I sat in mine I knew it was the right one.  The price tag was definitely
> shocking, so I didn't purchase it right away, but I kept coming back to it
> and finally just broke down and made the purchase.  The chairs often have
> some cool features as well.  Mine has pockets on the sides which were 
> great
> for burp rags, pascifiers, and other small things in the beginning, and
> books, small toys, etc. now.  The audaman also has a special stool which
> pulls out from the bottom.  It's an additional place to put your feet for
> different nursing positions as the baby gets bigger.  I definitely used
> this, but it's probably not necessary.  It just depends on what you're
> looking for.  If you all ready have a comfortable rocker, then you're 
> ahead
> of the game.  If you don't, it should be something you really consider
> purchasing.
> One more thing I loved was my baby bathtub which had a mesh sling
> Austin laid on when he was young.  This supported him and give me both 
> hands
> free for bathing him.  When he got older the bathtub had a seat with a 
> ring
> so Austin could sit with support and I could wash him.  Then we got a blow
> up duck which actually quacked that he could be bathed in; he loved it.  I
> know there are tons of bathtubs out there, and tons of ways to bath your
> baby, but the mesh sling really worked well for us and I don't think 
> anyone
> else has mentioned it.
> Just one more thing...  Remember that your family and friends will
> probably be as excited about your baby as you are.  This means baby 
> showers,
> baby gifts, and gift cards for you to spend for the baby.  We were very
> lucky to receive our stroller, highchair, play gym, and swing and 
> exersaucer
> as shower gifts.  Even our rockingchair was partly purchased with a very
> generous gift card from my coworkers.  So you may not need to purchase as
> much in the beginning for the baby depending on those gifts.  I would
> definitely register for things you want so people know what to buy.
> I hope some of this helps.
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Angela Frederick
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:06 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Items you couldn't live without
>
> Thanks, everyone, for your must haves and shouldn't have bought
> lists.  This will help me with a good start in figuring out how much
> a baby would cost for the first year.  Also, we will be living in an
> apartment for at least another two years, so I really don't want a
> lot of bulky items that turn out to be poor purchases anyway.
>
> Tammy, what is the name of those squeezy spoons, and where can you
> find them?  This is an interesting concept.
>
> Pipi, if you can find your lists without much inconvenience, I would
> love to see them.
>
> Thanks,
> Angela
>
>
> At 09:45 PM 10/10/2009, you wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>In answer to your first question, I am so happy I spent the extra
>>money on the sit n stroll.  It's so much easier then using just a
>>carseat with the base and stroller system when you don't have a
>>car.  Also, our baby sling has been very useful when I've needed to
>>get things done but the baby needed attention.  One more is the
>>feeding spoon I have that you can put food in and just squeeze it
>>out.  I've actually bought another one just in case one's in the
>>dish washer when I need one.
>>Now on to your second question...I found that buying a full-size
>>high chair was a bit of a waste.  In fact mine's sitting down in the
>>basement because I don't really have room for it up in the
>>kitchen.  It was a gift though, so I actually didn't spend the money
>>for it myself.  But I have a booster seat that reclines that I have
>>on a chair at the table, and Remus sits with us and eats his food
>>too.  I guess that will only work if there are only 4 of you, and a
>>high chair might come in handy for my next one, but for now, it's a
>>bit of a space waster.
>>
>>hth
>>
>>Tammy
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela Frederick"
>><angelahoward at mail.utexas.edu>
>>To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:47 AM
>>Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>
>>
>>>Hi, everybody,
>>>
>>>Okay, so I am a huge nerd and have been trying to figure out what
>>>our family budget could be if we succeed in getting pregnant.  I've
>>>been looking at baby items and their costs and wondering what is
>>>really necessary and worth spending money on.
>>>
>>>So, I would like to know from all of you who have kids:
>>>
>>>1. What baby items do you consider a necessity or a life-saver?
>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>2. What baby items do you wish you hadn't spent money on?
>>>
>>>Thanks for the feedback!
>>>Angela
>>>
>>>
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