[blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

[sharon howerton]

Tatyana, you probably will shop the same way as you do now, getting 
assistance like many of us do and as you described. When your baby is small, 
putting him/her in a front carrier would probably be the most efficient. It 
would seem to be pretty physically straining to, for example, carry 
groceries in one hand, have your cane in the other and have the baby on your 
chest especially if you have any distance to go-there just aren't enough 
hands! Perhaps you could leave the baby with his/her dad or a family member 
and/or get your groceries delivered if that is possible and you can afford 
it. Those are just some ideas for good weather and infant days when your 
child is small enough to carry in a carrier. But to me, carrying a baby, 
groceries and all will eventually harm your back and, in my opinion, won't 
be safe for you or the baby.
Good luck!
Sharon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tatyana" <tagriru at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:23 PM
Subject: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms


> Hi,
> Dear parents, I'd like to ask you how do you manage  food shopping with an
> infant baby? How do you handle all  of those  things like a stroller,  or 
> a
> baby carrier, shopping cart and a cane in  other hand? Are you getting any
> assistance in a store when you are with a baby?
>
> Now I come in a store with my backpack and an assistant is provided. She
> walks with me through a store, we're kinda pushing a cart together and I
> currently have no problem with my grocery shopping. I'm just trying 
> imagine
> how it's going to be with my baby in arms. Please  share your  experiences
> and tips. What the best approach would be asking for an assistance with a 
> baby in arms- it will be  an absolutely new situation as for me as for 
> them.
>
> Thank you very much to all.
>
> Tatyana.
>
>
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