[blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula

Thu Feb 21 18:26:21 UTC 2013

        Agree with this and with Jennifer, though I'll confess I have no clue what an emersion blender is. I just used a blender like you'd use to make a margarita or milkshake in.
I did it because it worked and because I found it saved time, or if it didn't, it gave me the illution of saving time which is what really matters.
The woman that showed me this trick is sighted if that matters.
Really though and this is true of everything, you do what feels right and what works. Both of these apply at the time and circumstances in which you're making a decision.
Brandi and others gave a good explamation on daycare. It's like paying for your internet connection, you pay for that even if you don't use it because you want it when you do need it. Daycare works the same way. It may not be fair, but life isn't fair. You have to just deal with it or figure out other options.

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W., with Discovery Toys
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:56 AM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula

Hi, I need to say one thing about this wonderful message you just wrote, and
that is powder formula is perfectly usable by a blind person. You simply
fill the bottle part way with water, add the powder and then add the rest of
the water. Shake very very well. You can weigh bottles for amount of water,
use a container premarked and pre measure and poor into the bottle, you can
premix in a picture, and on and on. Powder is much cheaper, and blindness is
not a reason not to use powder. I run a daycare, have very little vision,
and have been measuring bottles for bottled formula for over 18 years now.
There are some things that may be tough about caring for a baby when you are
blind, but I wouldn't include powdered formula in that category.

Bran

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracey
Turri
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:35 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria

Hello,
Congrats on getting to 18 weeks, so exciting!  The first movements I felt
were like little taps, and happened most often when I was hungry.
 As a matter of fact at 32 weeks, my baby still lets me know loud and clear
when "she's" hungry, and I don't expect that to change a bit after she's
left the warm watery place.  If I wasn't paying attention, I could have
missed them, so if you're not feeling anything definite yet I wouldn't be
worried.  Have they done an ultrasound on you yet?
Sometimes if you have a low-lying placenta, it can make it harder to feel
baby's movements.
My pregnancy has been good for the most part, I had really bad morning
sickness in the beginning up to around 16 weeks, but after that things have
been wonderful.  I love being pregnant and having that connection to my
daughter, it's the coolest thing when I feel her kicking and moving around.
Now she's moving so often and kicking so hard, Ian loves to play with her
to, tapping the out side of my belly and talking to her, and she will kick
in response.
As far as preparation goes, one thing I would really suggest is going to a
baby store, or even a local target to check things like car seats out before
buying them.  For me the stroller was a big purchase, and my husband and I
tried out several mottles before we found something that we could both use,
and number one was safe for me to use with my guide dog.  We got the Chicco
keyfit travel system, and paid out the butt for it, but it fit our criteria.
It can be pulled behind a person, and has an adjustable handle bar to make
it easy for the shorties like me.  Also the front and back wheals are
sepret, meaning the front ones can turn independently of what the back ones
are doing making it super easy to maneuver in tyte spaces etc.  If I had
just read the reviews on line, I would have most likely said, "no way, this
thing is too expensive and the features just couldn't make it worth it," but
after trying it in the store and out in the parking lot I was sold.  FYI,
not affiliated with them in any way, but I just had no idea that a
mainstream product could make things so easy.  I pushed my SIL's graco
monster stroller around, and thought if that was as good as they got, I'd be
using a carrier for most of the time because for pulling, it just wasn't
maneuverable enough for me.
If you're going to use formula, I've herd there are ways to make it easier
like using premixed formula, then all you have to do is fill the bottle to
the top and put on a nipple.  I would be hesitant to use powdered formula
with out sighted assistance because if the mix isn't just rite, or you don't
shake it enough, the powder can clump up in the nipple and make it so the
baby can't nurse.  One of the many arguments that has me convinced to giving
breastfeeding a try. Lol My husband and I got a talking ear thermometer that
we can use with the little one, and from what I've seen and been told, most
infant medicines come with their own droppers. I'm sure there is a way to
know when you've filled it up to the top, and after you've practiced a few
times, you should be able to do it by feel.  Both my parents are blind, so I
do no it can be done. Smile Sorry for the novel, but I hope it was a little
bit helpful.  A question for you, how has your doctor been about you being
blind?
Mine don't seem to really care, but it's a malty doctor practice, and they
don't take that much time with any patient to get really involved in our
lives.
Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and of course if you have
any more questions!
You can email me at turri.tracey at gmail.com

On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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