[blparent] Moms Clubs and Winter Travel

Mon Nov 17 15:15:27 UTC 2014

Hi My name is Daisey, I am also totaly blind . I want to say
congradulation to all the new Mom's I am so excited for you as you
take on the best jerney of all. I have a wonderful gift he is my
little boy who is six years old now and I have face so many different
challenges but the joy is all worth it.
I have been wanting to start a regular weekly phone group for new
Mom's and I love to share the info. Please join me at 8:00 Pm eastern
time  every Tuesday by calling 712-432-6463 for friendship and
information with other Mom's.
You are a hero, know that your baby will learn to stand strong with
your tender loving hugs and kisses.

Warmly
Daisey

On 11/16/14, Judy Jones via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Very good post!
>
> I can't tell you how many hours we spent at Odyssey 1 play park!  There was
>
> also another indoor playground called The Fun Factory.  When they were
> little, I thought nothing of getting in the ball pools, tunnels, or going
> down the slides with them.  Many moms with very young children do this.  Of
>
> course, Lila isn't ready for anything like that, but this play park may have
>
> an area for babies, who knows.
>
> Anyway, once the kids got older, and I had gotten into a home business, they
>
> would play, while I got myself a latte and did my business bookwork.  Very
> enjoyable for all of us.
>
> Odyssey 1 had a race track with seat scooters, tunnels, slides, a big ball
> pool, and an air tramp.
>
> In the middle of the facility was a couple of areas with tables.  On the
> other side were all the video games, and now, they have a laser tag area in
>
> addition.
>
> Now that we're all grown, we all have fond memories of Odyssey 1, where it
> was even okay for moms to enjoy a bit of play.
>
> May you find as much enjoyment in the coming years as we did.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Star Gazer via blparent
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 5:29 PM
> To: 'Jessica Reed' ; 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Moms Clubs and Winter Travel
>
> Indoor play places are great! Why do you picture total chaos and moms
> wanting to take care of you? Everybody goes to these places for the same
> reason, get out of the house, get their kids out of the house and both kids
> and adults get to interact with the outside world.
> The staff is very good at making sure kids don't escape from these places,
> remember they want to stay in business. Moms with two or more kids can't
> physically be in two places at once which means even if you see a kid
> trying
> to make a break, the mom who belongs to that child may not be able to stop
> it. I don't know why you'd think other moms would view you as a liability.
> Of course, if that's how you view yourself, then others will too, but the
> solution is to view yourself as having every right to be there and wanting
> to have a good time.
> Lastly, you do not have to go on this outing. Your baby is young enough
> that
> she won't care. Your baby may not even be all that mobile. I was at such a
> place last week. My baby was all over the place crawling and exploring and
> meeting other babies. I was talking with another mom who's baby was
> perfectly happy to be strapped in the carrier and just watch the other
> babies. Our babies were close in age, hers just didn't seem to need or want
> the same type of experience mine did.
> Really though, if you aren't ready, you don't need to go this week. I am
> assuming that you are a mentally healthy adult and that when your baby is
> ready, you'll find a way to meet her needs. You've already been meeting her
> needs, so this is just one more aspect of that.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica
> Reed via blparent
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 8:53 PM
> To: 'Melissa Ann Riccobono'; 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [blparent] Moms Clubs and Winter Travel
>
> Hello All,
> I have only written in once, so I probably should reintroduce myself.  I am
> a long-time federationist from Fredericksburg Virginia.  My daughter Lila
> is
> 7-and-a-half months old.  Though my husband works long hours at times, I
> feel extraordinarily fortunate to be able to stay at home with Lila.  We
> are
> fortunate to live in an extremely walking friendly smallish town.  There is
> a bus system, but it is far from perfect.
>
> I am writing with two somewhat related questions.  First, how many of you
> were or are currently members of moms clubs in your area?  I am in the
> process of joining one, and have procrastinated because of my blindness.
> For example, there is an event this week where moms are meeting at an
> indoor
> playground.  I am a graduate of LCB and have had training, but all I
> envision in this situation is chaos and moms worried about taking care of
> me
> or even viewing me as a liability.  My worries and apprehensions are many,
> so I would love to hear any tips or stories.  I recognize that some of how
> I
> am feeling is normal to all in any new situation, but I do think that
> blindness compounds it.
>
> On a different note, I am also nervous about the approaching winter.
> Sighted parents can easily travel from house to heated car to building.  We
> don't drive, and either walk more in the cold or wait for a taxi in the
> cold
> or wait for the bus in the cold.  How does this work with babies and young
> children?  There are no bus shelters in Fredericksburg.  How does one
> travel
> in the snow with babies and small children in the snow?  Again, any
> feedback
> you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jessica Reed
> P.S. Rereading my message I see what a fretting mom I sound like, maybe I
> am.  i am my own worst enemy.  Lila and I have already been to the library
> and the playground independently, and I fretted about this beforehand as
> well.  I just want so badly to give my daughter every opportunity I can.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melissa
> Ann
> Riccobono via blparent
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 12:17 PM
> To: 'Miriam'; 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] To a new mother
>
> This is a great list to start with. I'll add two of my other favorite
> items.
> One you'll want ASAP, and one you can wait a little while to purchase, but
> might want to register for.
>
> By far, the thing I have used most with all three of my kids, and continue
> to use even though my youngest is now 2, is a comfortable rocking chair. I
> went all out and purchased the one I really wanted, with help from some
> very
> nice friends and coworkers who gave me gift cards. I got a glider rocker
> that has a foot stool that also rocks. It reclines, and it can still rock
> while in the reclined position, which has been a life saver many times when
> I have been exhausted and just wanted to lay back, but the baby still
> wanted
> to be moving. My chair also has really nice pockets on the sides which have
> been great for storing all types of things over the years. Remember, no
> matter whether you nurse or bottle feed, you'll be sitting down a lot
> holding, cuddling, and feeding your baby. Also, as your baby gets older, he
> or she might want to rock while being read to, want to be held because of
> illness... And the list goes on and on. You will want a comfy place to sit
> while you do all of these things... Although I know some babies do prefer
> to
> be walked. I usually ended up "compromising" with my kids. I would walk
> until I couldn't any more, and then we would sit and rock. This usually
> worked. I know not all babies like being rocked. I was lucky because all of
> my kids have loved it--at least most of the time. Also, there have been
> studies done that show if you rock while you're still pregnant, the baby
> might be more likely to be comfortable with that motion and soothed by it
> after birth. So, if you are planning to get a rocker, or all ready own one,
> you may want to do some resting and rocking while you're still pregnant. I
> did this during all of my pregnancies, and this was a really nice time for
> me to have a few minutes to talk and read to the baby. Of course, sometimes
> I was also rocking my other kids, and this was a nice time for them to talk
> to the baby as well. There are lots of rockers out there, so have fun
> trying
> them out, and, if you decide you want one, just go all out and purchase the
> one you really want. Think of it as an investment--something you can and
> most likely will use for this child, any future children, and possibly even
> just as a nice piece of furniture after this baby and any other babies you
> might have are too big for rocking.
>
> The other item I always suggest to new moms is a booster seat with a tray
> that straps onto a regular chair. This could be used as your main high
> chair, depending on what model you get, how much room you have in your
> house
> for a regular high chair, and what your budget looks like. We have a high
> chair as well as our booster, but our booster has been extremely useful in
> so many situations. To name a few: We often take our booster to friends
> houses so our kids would have a safe place to sit and eat, and still be at
> the table with us. The booster has straps also to fasten the child in, so
> it
> was great not only to have our kids have a safe place to eat, but also
> somewhere they couldn't get down from, or fall from, unless we let them
> out.
> We have also taken our booster to many hotels. Ours has little legs which
> come out the bottom, so we can set it on the floor, and the child can sit
> in
> it to eat. Hotel rooms usually have nice chairs, so it's been great to be
> able to feed our kids and not have to worry about messiness on hotel
> chairs.
> Finally, we have taken our booster seat to restaurants with us sometimes.
> Restaurants don't always have high chairs,  and even when they do, the
> chairs themselves are not always the greatest quality. Oh, we've taken the
> seat to my husbands work tons as well... And our two year old now sits in
> it
> at mealtimes. It helps her reach the table, although we don't need to strap
> her in or put the tray on most of the time now.
>
> I hope this has helped. You may want to hold off on getting pacifiers. Most
> of the time, hospitals will give you one to try out before you go home if
> you want one. Our first child loved his for about three months. Then he
> lost
> interest, and I was glad not to have to wean him away from it at an older
> age. Our second child absolutely hated pacifiers and did not want anything
> to do with them ever! Our thir child liked the pacifier for a very short
> while. So, you might want to learn if your child likes the pacifier before
> purchasing them.
>
> Oh, one more thing... I got a bouncy seat second hand from my sister, and
> it
> was a life saver. All of my kids liked it, and it was one place my middle
> child would sleep well when she was a small infant because she had some
> reflux, and the bouncy kept her more upright. Again, not all babies like
> these, so you might see if you can borrow one, or buy one second hand in
> case your child hates it. The same goes for a swing. All of my kids loved
> ours, and it had music and nature sounds, and reclined so we could put even
> our tiny babies in it. But, this is an expense, not absolutely necessary,
> especially if you're tight on room... But, maybe it's something you put on
> your registry and if someone, or a group of people, buys it for you, then
> you might have something nice your baby will love. And, if not, you can
> sell
> it to someone else and buy something else the baby needs, or you want to
> get
> the baby.
> Thanks for reading this novel! Good luck with your pregnancy!
> Melissa Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miriam via
> blparent
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 8:58 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] To a new mother
>
> First of all, congratulations. Hi, my name is Miriam. I have never written
> into the list although I've been reading it for a while. I have three
> young
> children. I  was thinking about the most important things to have when
> having a baby. And this is what I came up with. Of course, everybody has
> their preferences. Also, I am apologizing in advance for this being so
> long.
> 1.  A baby carrier this is by far the most important piece of baby
> equipment
> for me. I have found that the most comfortable ones are the soft structure
> carriers. I have a catbird pikkolo. They are more expensive but well worth
> it..
> 2. A sleep sack with a swaddle like the halo sleep sack swaddle instead of
> wrapping babies in a receiving blanket. It is much easier to get a safe
> tight swaddle this way. It also helps to make sure that you dont  keep
> their
> hips too tight.
> 3. A medicine syringe with a notch so you know how much medicine to give.
> 4.  A medicine Passy. This is basically a pacifier that has a place on the
> bottom for you to put in Medicine This makes it a lot easier to give them
> medicine.
> 5.  A pacifier clip. This helps not to lose Passy's. Although that happens
> all the time anyway.
>
> 6.  A bath with a sling. This helps so that you don't have to hold the baby
> in the right position. There are many to choose from you have to find the
> one that you like best.
>
> 7. A saline spray and aspirator. This is to help to unclog their nose. When
> they have a cold or I just stuffy. This tends to happen a lot in the first
> few months.
>
> 8. Bactroban for soreness from nursing. This is if you are choosing to
> nurse. This is a little hidden secret that helps the most. It is
> prescription but most doctors will give it to you. Also, this is safe for
> your baby while nursing. It does not get absorbed into their blood.
> 9. A cradle. I use the arms reach cradle. This attaches to the side of the
> bed and also has a way to put all four sides up. There are many to choose
> from but this is what Ilike because I can hear and feel my baby during the
> night without getting up.
> 10. Clothing. Of course. I really like the cotton zip up one piece outfit.
> They are really easy and avoid snaps. I just have to be careful not to cut
> their skin. To do this, it is helpful to first do the top snap  they all
> have and then zipper the rest of it. These are also very cheap.
> 11. A carseat
>
> Also, I have found that baby Center is the best place to get answers for
> questions.one last thing. I think the most important thing is to have
> someone to talk to you and run by things with. I would be glad to talk to
> anyone directly through email. My email address ismdffeiner at gmail.com
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