[blparent] Suggestions about products helpful once baby arrives

[Erin Rumer]

Yes , it just depends on what you really want and need.  We got our
convertible crib, dresser and changing table all for $250 on-line through
Baby's R Us.  They're not high quality but they have done the job and sure
saved the pocket book.  Kids are so hard on things when they're really young
and I also didn't want to worry or really care if our son wanted to put a
sticker on his dresser or something like that.  We can get him nicer stuff
when he's old enough to take care of it and then we can hand it down to him
when he leaves the home.  I'm especially glad we didn't spend big money on
the crib because our son only slept in it for 7 months from the time he was
3 months until ten months when we decided to co-sleep with him.  We have
already sold the crib since we're downsizing for San Diego and our little
guy will be able to sleep on his crib mattress when he's out of our bed
until he's big enough for a twin bed we have.

Lots of folks use dresser tops for changing, but see if you can screw the
changing pad into the table because it just takes a fraction of a second and
your baby has rolled off the table.  I know one too many people this has
happened to and they can't say enough about safety and how they never
thought it would happen to them because they thought they were being so
careful.  You won't be able to have your hands on your baby at every second
and so that's why it would be really good to secure that pad to the dresser.
For example, after changing a really poopy diaper I needed to leave my son
to go wash my hands because baby wipes are not going to kill the germs and I
didn't want to pick up my son until my hands were thoroughly cleaned.  When
the baby starts to get beyond the new born stage they get wiggly and move in
ways you never knew anybody but a gymnast could do. GRIN

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tay Laurie
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 11:25 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Suggestions about products helpful once baby arrives

There was one at babies r us for about $300, I think, but it converted into
a full bed when the time was right, and was made of very! solid oak.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:26 AM
Subject: [blparent] Suggestions about products helpful once baby arrives


> We currently chose a blue color for the rocker fabric, but once I know 
> the sex, I will either go super girly for a girl, or something 
> definitely boy-like, though I do not want sports theme items or real 
> cartoony things for the nursery. I already know the crib bedding and 
> nursery accessories I plan to purchase once I know the sex.
>
> I'm strongly considering the cribs that will later convert into beds, 
> but it just depends on if I find a crib I like. I don't plan to spend 
> much on a crib if not a convertible one since you don't end up using 
> it for long; Penny has been out of a crib since she was 
> fourteen-months-old.
>
> I have no intention of purchasing a changing table. We plan to use a 
> dresser since it also provides plenty of extra storeage and can be 
> used longer than the infant years. Again, the father-in-law is 
> providing the dresser of our choice.
>
> In terms of nursery furniture, I really only plan on having a crib, 
> rocking chair and the dresser. We, of course, may also end up with a 
> standing shelf of sorts for various things and perhaps a small night 
> stand, but I also do not like clutter. We shall see.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:18:25 -0700
> From: "Tay Laurie" <j.t.laurie at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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> arrives
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> Brigit,
> Personally, I would buy something in neutral colours, i.e greens, 
> yellows, blues. But the occasional pink doesn't go amiss. I also 
> thought of buying a small stereo with a cd changer for the nursery. My 
> father always told me
>
> music was terrible for a baby to listen to, as it conditioned them to 
> never sleep without it, and their ears need rest, too. Personally, as 
> an adult, I can't sleep without some kind of music or noise in the 
> background. But I
>
> think the convertible crib/toddler/big kid bed might be a good idea, 
> to save money in the future.
> It's too bad they don't make a dresser with a flip-over changing top, 
> but then again, that's just me.
>
>
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