[blparent] our little one

[Dena Wainwright]

Jo Elizabeth is totally right. I liked having someone sighted near-by to ask 
questions to in the beginning, like "did I clean her well enough?" or "how 
much milk did I pump into this bottle?," but it is important for you not to 
feel as though you're being micro-managed. This will only impact your self 
confidence, and make you feel more nervous and less capable as a parent.

Also, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but diaper changes do not get 
easier! I mean, the mechanics of them do - like knowing whether the diaper 
is on correctly - but all I can say is enjoy the immobility while you have 
it, because most babies go through a phase when they fight and scream 
through every. single. diaper change.

Dena

Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] our little one


> Hi.  As a blind person with a sighted partner, I would really encourage 
> you if your wife is sighted, try to keep her from looking over your 
> shoulder too much as you take care of the baby.  Ask her for help if you 
> need it, of course, but I found it hard on my nerves when someone was 
> watching me, and then I would fumble around more and the baby would cry, 
> making my nervousness worse and escalating the situation.  The only way 
> you'll really learn is practice, and enjoy the practice, because the baby 
> stage is gone before you know it.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
> the hunters.--African Proverb
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:45 AM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blparent] our little one
>
>> Leah is almost two weeks old and her  mom told me that I was the first 
>> person she smiled at so now she's jealous. lol.
>>
>> My role has mostly been a support system so far.  My first diaper change 
>> was very upsetting for both of us and I got the thing on backwards but 
>> Cindy told me that I did a good job cleaning her and all that.  I'm sure 
>> as time goes on, she won't be so wiggly and cry so much and it'll be nice 
>> when she's big enough to fit in the cloth diapers we bought for her.
>>
>> She's finally latched on correctly and it sems like she's at the breast 
>> most of the time.
>>
>>
>>
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