[blparent] introduction, expecting

Sun Aug 12 02:10:12 UTC 2012

Like I said, we only had one rude peep and the rest were all kind and
courteous.  Yes, they asked about blindness and that's okay and I inturn
asked about feeding methods.  Gab had tubes in her nose and in her arm, so
we had some initial feeding issues, but they were solved quickly with the
help of way too many peeps. Like any where, the nurses and techs all had
their own idea of how best I should hold her while nursing.  Some said this
way, others that and in the end, none of the ways suggested worked and Gab
with her tubes, latched on because she was hungry.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Peggy
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 3:13 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] introduction, expecting

I think everyone's scaring you on here ... I would like to say that
generally things go okay for blind or sighted parents with the delivery of a
new baby.  I have had all three of my children, in a hospital, and have had
no problems.  While you are there, I'm sure you will be involved with taking
care of the baby, they will help you change it, bathe it, etc., if you can't
do these things then I'm sure they'll have a cause to worry, but I'm sure
you can so I'm sure you'll be just fine.  If you can take some parenting
classes all the better!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Tatyana
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 10:22 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] introduction, expecting

Jo Elizabeth, my baby due is in the end of November. What do you mean  by
they  may want to involve child protective services? What  clarifying
questions could I ask them  to be sure  I'll be treated same as sighted
moms?

I'm really not sure that I'll see nurses at a maternity tour in a hospital
that actually will be   around me  in labor.
Thank you.

Tatyana.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] introduction, expecting

> Hi, Tatyana.  When is your baby due?  Taking maternity classes at the 
> hospital where you plan to deliver is a good start.  Introduce yourselves 
> around to the nurses and staff so they can get to know you before you 
> arrive in labor.  For my own peace of mind, I asked if the hospital had 
> any policies that would make the staff look unfavorably at a blind mom or 
> want to involve Child Protective Services right away.  I felt the direct 
> approach was best, but a lot of people don't go that far.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's 
> brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived 
> and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.--Stephen Jay Gould
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Tatyana
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 7:03 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: [blparent] introduction, expecting
>
> Hello all,
> I would like to introduce myself,  I'm blind and I'm expecting my first
> child. My husband and I are going to take child birth classes and 
> maternity
> tour in a hospital. I would highly appreciate    sharing your  experiences
> in a hospital. I'd like to learn how I can be best prepared for my labor 
> and
> delivery process, what accommodations I need to ask for. This is just my
> first question and surely I have tons of them. And also,is there blind
> parents group near Washington DC? I live North- West of DC and would be
> happy to chat with newly  and expecting parents.
>
> Thank you very much, hope to hear from you and have a great day.
>
> Tatyana.
>
>
>
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