[blparent] welcome Gloria

Tue Feb 19 21:03:24 UTC 2013

Thank you so much Melisa for answering my questions.
Gloria
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria


> Hello Gloria,
> Welcome to the list. My name is Melissa. I have three children. Austin is 
> 6,
> Oriana is 2--she'll be 3 in May--and Elizabeth is 8 months. You asked a 
> lot
> of great questions here. I will answer the one about feeling movement, and
> the one about measuring medicine. I have ideas about bottle feeding and
> measuring, but I nursed my kids almost exclusively, so don't have much
> experience measuring formula and water. There are moms and dads on this 
> list
> who have great tips for this though, so I'm going to leave that particular
> question to them!
>
> As far as movement goes... Yes, it is like a fluttering at first--almost
> like butterflies in your stomach, or perhaps even a gasy feeling. The 
> first
> couple of times, it will come and go so fast you'll probably wonder if 
> that
> was the baby moving or something else. As the baby gets bigger, you'll
> definitely be able to tell whether or not its movement. It's very normal 
> to
> tell your doctor you're not sure if you have felt movement or not at this
> stage.
>
> As far as measuring medicine... I got syringes without needles from my
> pediatrician. I then have her put a notch on the plunger of the syringe at
> the correct dose. Then I pull the plunger all the way to the top, and then
> push it down until I feel the notche. I then know I have the correct dose. 
> I
> know Blind Mice Mart used to sell syringes that were marked tactally. I
> always wanted to buy those, but have never gotten around to it, and I 
> don't
> know if they are still available. The biggest thing to remember is to make
> sure someone marks the syringe on the plunger itself. A lot of people want
> to try to mark it on the outside of the syringe, which does no good.
> Good luck with your pregnancy, and feel free to keep asking questions! 
> And,
> feel free to email me off list if you need any clarification on my 
> answers.
> melissa at riccobono.us
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria G
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:21 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
> Thank you! I am so excited for you and your husband. If you don't mind my
> asking, how has your pregnancy been? I will be 18 weeks today and my 
> doctor
> is asking if I feel the baby moving, but I am not quite sure what to 
> expect
> since this is my first. I hear peple say the movement feels like flutters,
> but I am not sure. Are there any tips you can give me as far as 
> peperation?
> I have started to buy some things, but I was wondering if there is 
> anything
> you have done in regards to making things accessible? My husband is sited,
> but I don't want to have to depend on him for things always. I have been
> thinking about how to give medicine if necessary, how to measure bottles, 
> I
> know with formula the scooping is no problem but how do you measure the
> water in the bottle since the onzes are printed on the outside of the
> bottle? I am sorry if these seem like silly questions. I know I will find 
> a
> way but just wanted to talk to others and get some ideas. Thanks!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tracey Turri" <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
>
>> Welcome to the list!
>> My name is Tracey, and my husband Ian and I are expecting our first
>> baby girl around the beginning of Apr.
>> Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and keep us updated.
>> Tracey
>>
>> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Thanks!
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:39 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Gloria,
>>>> Congrats and welcome the list. :)
>>>>
>>>> Sent from Anjelina's iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:05 PM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thank you! Happy birthday to your little one. I am hoping to find
>>>>> out what I am having on March 15th. My husband and I are very
>>>>> excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family. I am glad to
>>>>> know there are other
>>>>>
>>>>> blind parents I can talk to because I have a lot of questions
>>>>> considering
>>>>>
>>>>> this is my first.
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernadetta"
>>>>> <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:59 PM
>>>>> Subject: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi there, gloria.
>>>>>> Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes; We're a group of blind
>>>>>> parents who try to support and educate one another as we raise our
>>>>>> kids. Looks like you've come to the right place if you're about to be
> one of us.
>>>>>> I'm Bernadetta, and I'm a mommy of a little boy who has just
>>>>>> turned a year old today.
>>>>>> Do you know what you're having yet?
>>>>>> Again, welcome,
>>>>>> All Best,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> bernadetta
>>>>>>
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>> and Ian Squires, marige is great!
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