[blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

[Gabe Vega]

I carried my infent in a carrier that was tall enough to support the baby and its neck with support straps.

On Aug 21, 2012, at 7:40 PM, "Tatyana" <tagriru at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, it sounds obvious, that  way of shopping you are describing, but a baby is not seating yet. He's,   let's say,  2 months baby that not even have a strong neck, he's lying flat. So for me it's not clear how I would place him in shopping cart.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
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>> seems kind of teediest to shop that way. what is wrong with your helper just pulling the cart and you holding on to the baby seat area? I am unique in doing it this way? yes the helper is leading and even guiding me at this point via the cart, but um, I've always done it that way. for years.
>> 
>> On Aug 21, 2012, at 7:07 PM, "Tatyana" <tagriru at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> My feeling now is,  that  I would  use a baby carrier while baby is too small. In stroller case, not sure how I would pool a stroller behind me while following an assistant pushing a shopping cart in front of me- in that walking  march, I would  need constantly talk to her to get verbal/sound cues in order not to lose her. It's especially hard with first  time helpers. But some of you probably got used to it and handle with a stroller inside a store with no problem.
>>> 
>>> Tatyana
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "sharon howerton" <shrnhow at att.net>
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>>>> 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>
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>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:23 PM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms
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>>>> 
>>>>> 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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