[blparent] New parent questions

Thu Oct 28 18:12:25 UTC 2010

I found the sit and stroll to be difficult to pull backwards as it tended to
tip. I also didn't like look like a outcast pulling my child completely
backwards from the way it was supposed to be pushed. I've been taking care
of babies for about 17 years so don't mean to sound like I know it all. I've
just tried a lot and keep trying as I learn about new things. Boy do I love
that graco has made a reversible handled stroller. I'm looking into that one
for sure!

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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Anjelina
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:41 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] New parent questions

Congratulations to you and your husband on LBH. :) 1. I know a lot of blind
parents highly recommend the sit 'n' Stroll. It's a stroller that can
convert into a carseat. I've never used one but it's a neat concept. I used
an infant carseat with a base that could easily be installed in any car.
http://www.babyearth.com/tripleplay-products-sit-stroll-midnight-blue.html
Has info about the sit 'n' stroll
Babywearing is one of the best carrying methods I was introduced to when my
daughter was an infant. We rarely have used a stroller. I enjoyed using a
wrap which was easy to take her in and out and easily allowed her to nurse. 
Even at 24 lbs I'm able to comfortably wear her for long periods in an
Ergo-type carrier.
2. I didn't buy an elaborate set of baby monitors with the visual displays.
3. www.beulahreimerlegacy.com
is a great resource for Braille books, and they are only $5 per book.
4. What To Expect When You're Expecting was a helpful book. It's available
on BARD and Web-Braille.
www.babycenter.com is another great wealth of information. You can join
birth boards according to your due date, and you can sign up for weekly
e-mail updates of what typically happens as your baby grows.
www.thebabywearer.com
has lots of information and forums about babywearing and attachment
parenting.
Welcome to one of the most rewarding journeys ever.

Anjelina
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
Albert Einstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hartle, Mary Jo" <mhartle at nfb.org>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Louise Walch" <louisewalch at gmail.com>; "Cheralyn Braithwaite Creer" 
<mentoring at nfbutah.org>; "Cheralyn Creer" <nyc81002 at yahoo.com>; "Hartle,
Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:20 AM
Subject: [blparent] New parent questions

> Hi everyone,
>    My husband and I are new to this listserv, but thought it might be 
> a great resource for us as parents-to-be.  some of you may know us, 
> Jesse and Mary Jo (Thorpe) Hartle.  We have been members of the NFB 
> for several years, but this is a whole new role for us as blind people.
> Fortunately, because of the philosophy we've learned in the 
> organization, and great role models like some of you on this list, we 
> know we can be great parents even though we're blind.  But...there are 
> a few questions that are starting to pop into our minds as we prepare 
> for the arrival of LBH (Little Baby Hartle).  Any advice on the 
> following you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
>
> 1. We've been looking at strollers and car seats and carriers (oh my) 
> and wondering which on the market are the best for a blind parent.  We 
> know we want a stroller that we can pull behind us easily and which 
> will allow the baby to face us rather than face out.  We also are 
> looking for something that can double as a carrier and car seat combo 
> which is easy to get on and off buses and trains and such.  Any of you 
> have recommendations for us? Brands?  Etc.? Another item we think 
> would be very helpful to us are those snuggly things so we can carry 
> the baby in front of us or on our back while using a cane.  Any 
> recommendations of good brands or styles for this?
>
> 2.  We are considering getting a set of baby monitors.  We've not 
> looked too closely at these yet, but I'm anticipating there might be 
> some accessibility issues as it sounds like many of them have some 
> kind of visual display on them now for you to set the controls, etc.  
> any suggestions on a good brand for these that are accessible, or can 
> be easily modified?
>
> 3.  Are there any other great Braille-print book outlets besides 
> Seedlings, NBP, APH, Share Braille.org, and the Braille Institute we 
> should know about?  Any Other ways to get free or really inexpensive 
> print-Braille storybooks?  WE know too how to make our own, and are 
> very familiar with most of the mainstream Braille book sources, but 
> want to see if any of you have other less known ideas.
>
> 4. Are there any accessible bottle thermometers out there, or do any 
> of you have other techniques for gauging the temperature of a bottle?  
> I know this isn't quite a blindness issue, but if we use a 
> thermometer, it becomes one. :)Any thoughts?
>
> 5.  Any good books, websites, or other resources in general that you 
> as blind people have found helpful to you as a parent which we should 
> know about?
>
> Thanks so much and we look forward to any suggestions you can send our 
> way and to future postings on this list.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mary Jo T. Hartle
>
>
>
> Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
>
> Director of Education
>
> Jernigan Institute
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 200 East Wells Street
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
> Email: mhartle at nfb.org
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
> Visit www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/>
>
>
>
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