[blparent] training?

[hina altaf]

unfortunately many sighted  people do not trust their babies with blind people.
hina.

On 3/7/12, Veronica Smith <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:
> If you want hands on experience ask at your local church and see if they
> have a daycare you can help out in.  Maybe some of your friends have babies
> and they will let you get some practice changing them or feeding them.
> Other than that, use your common senses and do the best you can.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of hina altaf
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 7:00 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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.
>>>
>>> _____________________________________________
>>>
>>> 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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