[blparent] training?

[Tay Laurie]

My thought is you can get a baby doll to practice with and have someone, 
maybe your SIL can demo things like diapering, etc. Granted it's not the 
best option, but it may help at least with some things.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hina altaf" <hinaaltaf1983 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 6:59 AM
Subject: [blparent] training?


> Hi,
> Does anyone know if there are any places for hands on training before
> the baby is born, like workshops classes etc. in the hospital I am
> going to see my doctor, they have labor classes but they are all
> vedios.
> Not sure what to expect once the baby is here because I almost have no
> experience. my sister in law shared alot of details about labor but if
> anyone have any other suggestions or advise of what to do and what to
> expect please let me know. I am told I may have complecation due to
> plesenta not working well.
> hina.
>
> On 3/6/12, Veronica Smith <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:
>> G had one, but she absolutely hated being in it.  Cry, she did and quite
>> loudly. V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tay Laurie
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:18 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby shower
>>
>> ah, yes baby swings. My grandmother had one for the little girl she cared
>> for. Just make sure you don't trip over the thing like I would. :)
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Vanessa and violet vega" <babybuffalovanessuevega at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby shower
>>
>>
>>> Also need to get a baby swing.
>>>
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>>> Erin Rumer <erinrumer at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes indeed and Pack and Play is the brand to go with for that. I got 
>>> mine
>>> for as low as $70 which is cheap considering the fact that we're still
>>> using
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Erin
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Amanda Winkler
>>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 11:08 AM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] baby shower
>>>
>>> I would suggest getting a playpen that has a cradle attachment. This
>>> became a life saver for us because it has became my daughter's everyday
>>> bed
>>> due to space limitations. It is also great because it is portable and 
>>> many
>>> come with two wheels on one end so it can be easily moved from room to
>>> room.
>>>
>>> _____________________________________________
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>>> From: "hina altaf" <hinaaltaf1983 at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 12:23 PM
>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: [blparent] baby shower
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone!
>>>> I am having a baby boy in june and am planning to host a baby shower
>>>> because this is my first baby and I do not have anything. I am totally
>>>> blind and have one left weak arm. so considering all this, what are
>>>> some of the baby items you as blind parents would recommend me to get
>>>> for the baby? It could be just baby stuff from blindness prospective
>>>> or just as a parent?
>>>>
>>>> Also are there any blind parents in illinois close to rockford who
>>>> could help? does anyone have any baby items they want to get rid of, I
>>>> would appreciate all the help. I will be a single parent raising this
>>>> baby with no sighted help at all.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Hina.
>>>>
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