[blparent] Items you couldn't live without

Tue Oct 13 22:41:27 UTC 2009

I was offered used cribs by friends, but I couldn't bring myself to take 
them.  Cribs can become unsturdy if they are taken down and put back up, as 
screws and wood become stripped...not to mention babies chewing on the 
rails...  I'm not saying nobody should do it, but I would be very careful 
about it.  Make sure you know who you're getting it from, and how many times 
it has been reassembled.
As far as car seats go, it isn't recommended that you use a car seat that is 
more than 6 years old.  Exposure to changes in temperature can weaken the 
materials and they might not be as effective in a crash.  Plus, standards 
change over time.  So if you do accept a used car seat, make sure it has 
never been in a crash and find out the date it was manufactured.  I chose to 
go with a brand new car seat with my third child for my own peace of mind, 
but that's me.  I was given a shower by my church so I was able to do that. 
If I couldn't afford a new seat, I would definitely stick with these 
standards.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without


>I think it's fine to get a used crib if you know the safety issues to look 
>for--no more than 2-3/4 inches of space between crib slats, no loose or 
>missing parts such as screws, no decorative knobs or cut-outs on the crib 
>ends that a baby could catch clothing on, and no lead-based paint.  The 
>crib that Sarah is sleeping in has gone through at least five babies before 
>her, but it is just fine.  I did buy the mattress new.  I also bought new 
>car seats, but I've let Sarah ride with a friend who bought a car seat for 
>her own car at a yard sale.  The people who sold her the seat assured her 
>that it hadn't been in an accident--I sold Sarah's infant car seat at a 
>yard sale with the same assurances--and the seat is properly belted into my 
>friends car.  I just make sure Sarah is strapped into the seat properly, 
>and she uses that seat rarely, so I'm not worried about it.  I would say 
>that if you can buy the car seat new, it's the best idea.  But if the 
>choice is between purchasing a used car seat and not purchasing one at all, 
>then by all means, go with the used one.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
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> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:56 PM
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>> It isn't recommended to buy used cribs or car seats at all.I got a used 
>> crib a couble of times, and there were things missing or it had been 
>> through two bos already.I never regretted the playpen, because it makes 
>> it easy ot get a few things done.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:39 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>
>>
>>> Things I'm glad we baught.
>>> 1. carseat.
>>> 2. A high-end though not necessarily expensive baby carrier, one that I
>>> can wear
>>> 3. Stroller (because both a carrier and stroller have their place and
>>> time.
>>> 4. a crib
>>> Things we could have done without;
>>> 1. The pack'n'play
>>> 2. low-end baby carriers
>>> I wouldn't buy a carseat or crib used, we were given a crib that was
>>> used, only to find out by luck that it had been recalled. You can buy
>>> well-made inexpensive cribs, mine cost about $100.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 4:48 PM
>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>>
>>> 1. a must:  a crib.  I feel that the basinet was not needed.  Gab only
>>> slept
>>> in it for a couple of nights before I moved her to the crib.
>>> 2. a walker.  She never used it and walked from chair to couch to hand
>>> to
>>> hand.
>>> 3. a must: a high chair or some kind of chair that either attached to a
>>> regular chair or to the table.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Angela Frederick
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:48 AM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [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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