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

Tue Oct 13 23:00:23 UTC 2009

as I said, I really think a baby tub should be one of the last things you 
buy if your money is tight. ours was a total waste of money, and if we have 
another baby, I won't buy another one.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angela Frederick" <angelahoward at mail.utexas.edu>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Items you couldn't live without

> Hi, Melissa,
>
> Thanks for the tip about the rocking chair.
>
> What brand of baby bath tub did you use?  I'm trying to make a list of 
> product recommendations.  Does the sling kind of hang, or how does it 
> work?
>
> Thanks,
> Angela
>
>
> At 09:38 AM 10/13/2009, you wrote:
>>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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