[blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

Jo Elizabeth Pinto jopinto at pcdesk.net
Mon May 3 18:59:46 UTC 2010 

I work from home, and it hasn't been easy with one child.  I do a lot of my 
work when Sarah is napping or after she goes to bed at night, which 
sometimes leaves very little time for me or for Gerald and me as a couple. 
Scott, if you're going to be home and devoting your time to babies, it might 
be nice to have two close in age so they can play together as they get 
older.  But if you're frustrated and finding it difficult with one baby, I 
wouldn't recommend having another till you resolve your feelings, whatever 
that takes.  Parenting sure isn't going to get any easier with two.

Jo Elizabeth

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From: "Marla Wertman" <marla.wertman at verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 12:28 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

> Oh ok, I assumed that she was working out of the home because you were
> so frustrated with trying to get baby dressed.  Having said that, my
> sister inlaw works from home and had her 2 kids very close together, and
> it was not easy for her to work when they were babies.  It's not easy to
> have 2 in diapers at the same time.
> On Mon, 03 May 2010 12:05:26 -0500
> Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> actually, she works from home so we're together 95% of the time.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 11:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>>
>>
>> > My two are five and fifteen months, and i like it much better that 
>> > way.It
>> > gives me a little more room to breathe.  Besides, if she's working and
>> > ypu're home with both children, she won't see how hard it is for a 
>> > parent
>> > ot care for two children so close in age.
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Marla Wertman" <marla.wertman at verizon.net>
>> > To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 9:38 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >
>> >
>> >> Well, all I can say is that if your going to have another one, both of
>> >> you have to be in total agreement on it, or it shouldn't happen.  I
>> >> think there are advantages and disadvantages of 2 children being close
>> >> in age, but if she is working, and you are going to be home with both 
>> >> of
>> >> them all day, and you don't want another one, this can cause a lot of
>> >> problems.
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 03 May 2010 09:16:39 -0500
>> >> Scott Lawlor <sklawlor at mac.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> that's a good point.
>> >>>
>> >>> Frustration can often hinder in accomplishing a task so I would think
>> >>> that
>> >>> heading that off would help a good bit.
>> >>>
>> >>> We've decided not to talk about having another one just yet because 
>> >>> it
>> >>> doesn't bring up good feelings for either of us but she wants to 
>> >>> revisit
>> >>> this because she'd like to start trying again in the fall for another
>> >>> one.
>> >>>
>> >>> Her thoughts are that if they're close in age, they'll grow up 
>> >>> together
>> >>> with
>> >>> similar interests, will have each other to play with and having the 
>> >>> two
>> >>> will
>> >>> seem like one.  I don't see that and probably never will but for you
>> >>> guys
>> >>> who have two very close in age, how much more complicated has that 
>> >>> sort
>> >>> of
>> >>> setup been for you?
>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
>> >>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:41 AM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> > And, did she really have her eyes closed?
>> >>> > Even if yes it may she's just better at getting her hands to do 
>> >>> > what
>> >>> > she
>> >>> > wants them to do then you or, or that she's just had more practice, 
>> >>> > or
>> >>> > because babies respond differently to mom and dad.
>> >>> > Not really sure though what problem you're trying to solve, your
>> >>> > frustration, you getting the baby dressed, or you getting her to 
>> >>> > agree
>> >>> > that it's okay for you to be frustrated
>> >>> >
>> >>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >>> > From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> >>> > [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >>> > On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>> >>> > Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 6:56 PM
>> >>> > To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> >>> > Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Ok, did she change your baby when squirming or in sleepy mode? v
>> >>> >
>> >>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >>> > From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> >>> > [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >>> > On
>> >>> > Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
>> >>> > Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 11:35 AM
>> >>> > To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> >>> > Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>> >
>> >>> > she tried it and it made no difference at all.  She was just as
>> >>> > efficient as
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ever.  We have this running joke that she's really a borg. lol.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >>> > From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
>> >>> > To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> > Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 7:10 AM
>> >>> > Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >>I totally agree, I'd push it a bit and get her to try it.  It can 
>> >>> >>be a
>> >>> > real
>> >>> >> awakening, so to speak, lol
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Joy and family
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> >> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> >>> >> [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >>> > On
>> >>> >> Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
>> >>> >> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 9:03 PM
>> >>> >> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> >>> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Tell her to humor you and try it any way.  Just because she says 
>> >>> >> she
>> >>> > can
>> >>> >> doesn't mean she can.
>> >>> >> Barbara
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have
>> >>> > something to
>> >>> >> hide.  The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------
>> >>> >> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
>> >>> >> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 5:50 PM
>> >>> >> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> Hi all.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> Thanks for the suggestions.  I suggested that Cindy close her 
>> >>> >>> eyes
>> >>> > and
>> >>> >>> try
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> getting Leah's pants on and she just said that since she could 
>> >>> >>> see,
>> >>> > she'd
>> >>> >>> still be able to do it with no problems.  I hadn't thought of
>> >>> >>> putting
>> >>> > her
>> >>> >>> on my lap.  She's 3 months old so still quite squirmy.  We have a
>> >>> >>> changing
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> table and diapering her isn't so difficult anymore but there's no
>> >>> > safety
>> >>> >>> strap.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> I've tried putting one foot in and then the other but usually 
>> >>> >>> what
>> >>> > can
>> >>> >>> happen is she'll kick the foot I just put in out so I have to try 
>> >>> >>> it
>> >>> >>> again. Sometimes I'll be able to get the feet through the legs 
>> >>> >>> and
>> >>> > then
>> >>> >>> pull the pante over the knees and then I can pull them up over 
>> >>> >>> the
>> >>> > diaper
>> >>> >>> but it's hit and miss sometimes.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >>> >>> From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
>> >>> >>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> >>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 3:53 PM
>> >>> >>> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>> 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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