[blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

[Leslie Hamric]

Hi Steve.  I thought I would prefer changing him on the floor but it's too
hard on my back.  The changing table is much easier on my back.  I was sure
to get one with rails on all 4 sides and a safety strap.  I don't use the
safety strap that much any more but it sure came in handy in the beginning.
Leslie

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 10:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

I didn't remember how old his baby was.  Given her age, I'd probably opt for
the floor, too.  It's less likely there will be an 
accident.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:02:24 -0600, Veronica Smith wrote:

>Steve, I always sat on the floor when dressing Gab, it just worked better
>for me. V

>-----Original Message-----
>From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 2:53 PM
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>Scott,

>Have you tried holding the baby on your lap facing away from you?  You can
>reach around the baby and maintain some control with your arms.  If the
baby
>is really 
>squirmy, you might want to sit on the floor to do this.  Otherwise, also
try
>a changing table with a safety strap which would allow you to concentrate
>completely on 
>getting the clothes on.  You will probably have to remove the safety strap
>to finalize things, but you should be able to get legs and arms through the
>pants or shirt.  If 
>none of this works, tell us what you have tried that didn't work and maybe
>we'll get a better sense of what to suggest.

>Best regards,

>Steve Jacobson

>On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:11:39 -0500, Scott Lawlor wrote:

>>Hi.

>>Are there any good tips you guy can provide on dressing squirmy babies?
It

>>seems that putting the legs through the pants is the issue that I find so 
>>annoying and frustrating at the moment.  Cindy thinks it's ridiculous that
>I 
>>get so frustrated with something like this and maybe it is.  After all,
>it's 
>>a pretty small thing, but nevertheless, it's not fair for the baby that I
>be 
>>that way, even if for a short time.

>>I've tried to refocus and that seems to help but I'd like to head this off

>>even before it becomes an issue, if that makes any sense.

>>Thanks for the help if possible.

>>Scott


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