[blparent] Items you couldn't live without

Wed Oct 14 22:22:42 UTC 2009

Or, they will give you a voucher for a articular store in a certain amount.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without


> Many hospitals and other organizations rent out car seats or give them 
> away for minimal fees, if it comes down to that.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
> the hunters.--African Proverb
>
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> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:58 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
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>> not purchasing a carseat isn't a choice. in most states, you aren't 
>> allowed to leave the hospital with your baby unless there is a carseat in 
>> the car.
>> Dena
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
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>>
>>>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
>>>
>>> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always 
>>> glorify the hunters.--African Proverb
>>>
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>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:56 PM
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
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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
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>>>>
>>>>> 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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