[blparent] coming home from the hospital

[Veronica Smith]

I never liked the diapers from costco, but absolutely loved the whippies.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 8:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] coming home from the hospital

As far as diapers go, I would recommend only buying a package or two of any 
one brand till you find the one that's right for your baby.  My daughter is 
three years old now, and she's always done great with Kirkland diapers, 
which are cheaper than Pampers and Huggies and all those premium brands, but

some babies don't do well with them at all.

Same goes for bottles.  I did a combination of nursing and formula feeding, 
but we had what we called the bottle graveyard on the counter, from all the 
bottles that didn't work out.  Dr. Brown's bottles finally did work the 
best, but we didn't discover that for months.  It's all in what shape will 
get more formula and less air into your baby, which depends on your baby.

Best of luck,
Jo Elizabeth

"Some people see things as they are and ask why.  I dream things that never 
were and ask why not."--Robert F. Kennedy

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From: "Peggy" <pshald at neb.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 8:08 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] coming home from the hospital

> Oh, wow, when I brought mine home almost 11 months ago now, hard to 
> believe, what did we need.  As was said, a car seat and I would never buy 
> a used one because the safety regulations change so often.  Diapers, lots 
> and lots of diapers.  And I wouldn't buy the newborn ones with the belly 
> button cut-outs in them, I'd buy the 1's and fold them down.  Otherwise 
> you're going to have those belly button cutouts leftover and I think 
> moisture comes out of them easier, just my opinion.  Breastfeeding: pump, 
> snappys, breast pump, breast feeding pillow.  Bottle-feeding: formula, 
> bottles.  Swalding blankets, my little one loved to be swalded for at 
> least a couple months.  I had a bassinette for the baby to sleep close to 
> me for the first three months or so.  We had a swing, which was nice and 
> helped him sleep at first too. Sounds like a lot, I know but basically, 
> diapers, bottles or boob and your set.  The other things are for the 
> comfort of your baby ... and yourself because they can help.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Veronica Smith
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 12:20 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [blparent] coming home from the hospital
>
> You asked what things you will need when you and your baby come home from
> the hospital.
> That is such a broad question, the list could go on and on.  The first 
> thing
> you need is a good car seat/ carrier for your new born to be safe in.  I
> will let the newer mother chime in here as my info would be old.
> You, of course, need lots of diapers.  I love Pampers the best,  but this 
> is
> always a debate of which you like, there  there are so many different 
> kinds
> and styles.  Luv's with a plastic outside lining.  Pampers and Huggies and
> of course there are store brands.  Every baby is shaped differently, so 
> that
> will depend on your baby.
> Bottles to feed or if you are nursing, you'll probably need a pump and 
> milk
> packets.
> Lots of blankies and swaddling clothes.
> To mention just a few things. V
>
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