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

Jo Elizabeth Pinto jopinto at pcdesk.net
Wed Oct 14 03:31:26 UTC 2009 

I hardly ever used mine, either.  Now I just take Sarah into the shower with 
me.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:05 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re:  [Bulk]  Items you couldn't live without

> 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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