[blparent] baby wearing cautions - was New parent questions

[Brandy W]

Sounds good! Bran

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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Leanne Merren
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:45 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] baby wearing cautions - was New parent questions

Yes I would be willing to sell it to you.  I have a cover for it too that
keeps off the sun and rain if you want that as well.  I'm leaving for NFB
State Convention today, so I'll get in touch with you when I get back and we
can talk details.
Leanne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] baby wearing cautions - was New parent questions


> Do you want to get rid of the Bjorn? The one I'm barrowing the owner 
> needs it back, and I'm going to be lost with out it. I don't use it 
> for long term stuff, but when both kids need me, or when I have to run 
> in somewhere real quick it is my life saver! I'd be willing to buy it 
> from you if you are interested. I want to check out the butterfly one, 
> but haven't found anyone with one close who has one to check it out. 
> I've always been able to barrow one, but it means I always have 
> something different. The bjorn may not be the best, but it is much 
> better than the snugglies and stuff. They place even more weight on 
> the Childs crotch. At least ehe bjorn has a wider spot there and 
> allows them to sit semi on their bottom.
>
> Bran
>
>
> Bran
>
>
> "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that 
> you learn, the more places you'll go." -- Dr. Seuss Brandy Wojcik 
> Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team Leader 
> www.playtoachieve.com
> Phone: 512) 689-5045
> Ask me about:
> *How you can do what I do and earn money sharing educational toys with 
> the ones you love, *How to earn free Discovery Toys products while 
> having fun with friends, Order a gift basket for any age
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Leanne Merren
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:29 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby wearing cautions - was New parent 
> questions
>
> I have a Bjorn Active carrier, and I don't like it one bit.  I didn't 
> even read the articles before I decided that the baby didn't look 
> comfortable to me.  What the articles say makes a lot of sense to me 
> though.
>
> I have a Beco Butterfly II, and I have loved it since the day I bought it.
> My daughter was already almost 2 when I bought it, but I'm still using 
> it regularly.  I babysit a couple of infants though, and I have tried 
> it with them in it, and it works great.
> When Kaelyn was an infant I used a wrap, which I also loved.  It only 
> cost about $40 at babies r us, and she could sleep or nurse in it 
> while I worked around the house when she was very tiny.
>
> Leanne
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
> To: <rovadia82 at gmail.com>; "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
> <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:35 PM
> Subject: [blparent] baby wearing cautions - was New parent questions
>
>
>>I absolutely do not recommend the bjorn. if you read the articles on  
>>www.thebabywearer.com  they will explain why this is a very bad choice 
>>for the development of  your baby's hips and back.
>> particularly if you have a boy, the bjorn puts tremendous pressure on 
>>the  groin, which could not possibly be comfortable or healthy for a 
>>little  guy.
>> I have used about 7 carriers. my favorites have been the ergo and the  
>>kangaroo korner pouch sling. the sling is not a great option if you're  
>>working on a limited budget, as it gets kind of uncomfortable once the  
>>baby tops about 12-15 pounds, but if you have a generous gift-giver in  
>>your life, it is a wonderful option for when your baby is very small.
>> they
>
>> even make a mesh one for warmer weather, which can also get wet. you 
>> may wonder why that would matter... unless you get a baby with colic 
>> who is only happy in warm water. I know someone who took about 5 
>> showers a day for the first 3 months of her son's life, because it 
>> was the only time he was happy.
>>
>> finally, a caution for anyone who plans to use a sling. because of a 
>> few extremely horrible incidents that have taken place (one of which 
>> a friend of mine was unfortunate enough to see first hand) it is no 
>> longer recommended that babies be placed in the cradle position when in
slings.
>> the cradle position is the way you would hold an infant in your arms 
>> - with him on his back - his head resting on one of your arms, and 
>> your other arm under his knees. if using a sling, an infant should be 
>> placed in
>
>> an upright position - his stomach against your stomach/chest, and his 
>> head
>
>> directly under your chin. the reason for this new recommendation is 
>> that several infants have died while being cradled in slings. their 
>> chins have come forward against their chests - cutting off their air 
>> supply and preventing them from breathing. they have literally 
>> suffocated to death under their mother's noses.
>>
>> Dena
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni" <rovadia82 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] New parent questions
>>
>>
>>> Hi Mary Jo,
>>> First, congratulations on the baby! When are you due? My husband and 
>>> I are also expecting our first due in April so I am doing all the 
>>> same research you are. Here is what I've found out so far.
>>>
>>> In terms of carseats and strollers, it is difficult to find a good 
>>> combination of lightweight and pulling behind you. I have not seen 
>>> this paritcular stroller in person yet but it was suggested I check 
>>> out the Graco Alano FlipIt reversible handle stroller. I believ you 
>>> can find this at Babies R Us. The reviews I've read online, however, 
>>> say that this stroller does not steer well when the handle is in the 
>>> reversed position. So this doesn't seem like a great option, but 
>>> something to check out. This stroller does accept the Graco Snugride 
>>> carseats. I'd suggest checking out the snugride carseats because 
>>> most Graco strollers can accommodate the snugride carseats as a 
>>> snap-in feature. We haven't quite decided on which one we are 
>>> getting yet, but I've narrowed it down to Graco for sure.
>>>
>>> In terms of baby carriers, I've checked out both the Baby Bjorn and 
>>> the Ergo baby carrier. They are good for different things and it was 
>>> suggested to me that we have one of each. The Ergo has better back 
>>> support but the baby can only face inward, as Bran mentioned. As 
>>> they get older though, they can look from side to side, so it is 
>>> still stimulating for them. The ergo also has
>
>>> an
>>> infant insert that you can use so you can carry very little babies 
>>> which normally would not fit inside the ergo. Make sure you get the 
>>> heart to heart insert for the ergo. The baby Bjorn is helpful 
>>> because it allows the baby
>
>>> to
>>> face outwards and can accommodate very little babies. The back 
>>> support is not as great so for long walks, it might not be ideal. We 
>>> are planning on getting both. I Know others on this list have used 
>>> the Beco Butterfly II as well, but I have not seen this one in 
>>> person.
>>>
>>> In terms of braille books, we found a seller on Ebay who sells 
>>> braille books that she has already adapted. She takes regular print 
>>> books with pictures
>
>>> or
>>> touch and feel books and puts labels on them. They aer very cheap, 
>>> as she buys them used and then brailles them. Each book is 10 
>>> dollars or less.
>>> Just
>>> search for braille books on ebay and you should be able to find her. 
>>> She sells different books depending on what she happens to have made 
>>> at the time. We bought some already and they are very well done, and 
>>> so cheap too!
>>>
>>> Hope all this helps! I'd love to hear more as you do your own 
>>> research too.
>>> Take care,
>>> Ronit
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Hartle, Mary Jo
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 6:21 AM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Louise Walch; Cheralyn Braithwaite Creer; Cheralyn Creer; 
>>> Hartle, Jesse
>>> 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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