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

Tammy, Paul and Colyn tcl189 at rogers.com
Wed Oct 14 00:05:33 UTC 2009 

Hi,

Yeah, I agree with you on that.  Ours was maybe used twice.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Items you couldn't live without


> 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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