[blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

Tammy, Paul and Colyn tcl189 at rogers.com
Mon May 3 19:21:05 UTC 2010 

Hi,

We do the same, and it works well.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant


> Hi all.  When Andy's home, we share the dressing/feeding time all the 
> time.
> It works out great because if one of us is sleepy and needs to take a nap,
> the other one can be up in case the baby needs anything.  I find that if 
> we
> share the responsibilities, we feel less overwhelmed.  Hth
> Leslie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 1:00 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>
> Scott, if she is home most of the time, you should share the dressing and
> feeding time.  If she is home so much, I would think your frustrations
> should be minimal. When my husband worked from home, he would take his
> breaks and help out with Gab.  V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 11:05 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>
> 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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