[blparent] First time mom with many questions!

[Star Gazer]

		J.E. is about right. 
What exactly is overwhelming you? I ask because if you can break it into words, then you can articulate it and we can help you sort it out. 
The internet is not your friend here. Remember, any monkey can post and the internet is full of monkeys. 
Health insurance will get you a breast pump so I'd not spend money on that. Also, if you do want/need to pump, you will need a hospital grade pump and if you go that route, you'll need to know what system the hospital you use uses. Ameda and Madella are the main brands and they are not compitable with each other. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto via blparent
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:09 AM
To: Briley O'Connor; Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] First time mom with many questions!

Hi, Briley.  First of all, congratulations to you and your husband.  Getting ready for your first baby is over-the-moon exciting.

As far as registries go, of the 3263 things the Internet says you need, about 3194 of them are either completely pointless or kind of nice to have around but not really necessary at all.  Moms and dads were raising babies quite successfully before there were Diaper Genies or wipe warmers or spoons that turned white if the food was too hot to pop in tender little mouths. 
Things I found useful and didn't have enough of were one-piece sleepers and everyday bibs without fancy frills.  Things I had too many of were little receiving blankets and cutesy matching outfits that I had to try to match up and keep together.  All good intentions of systems with safety pins and sewing buttons on clothes that felt alike went out the window in the exhaustion of late night feedings and no sleep.  I found that the tiniest newborn outfits were quickly outgrown, and some were never even worn. 
Things I used right away and often were a baby monitor, a diaper bag, a breast pump, and like you said, a car seat.  I bought a store brand model, which was as good as the more expensive brands and a whole lot cheaper.  I opted for a changing pad on a countertop rather than an entire piece of furniture dedicated to diapering.

As for blind-friendly, other than a talking thermometer and a talking phonetics toy by VTech with braille on it, and a Melissa and Doug U.S. 
puzzle map that I got when my daughter started kindergarten, I don't think I've ever bought a product specifically adapted to my blindness.  I've brailled a few things such as flash cards, but raising babies is generally a hands-on task by nature for anyone, blind or sighted.

Welcome to the list!


Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Briley O'Connor via blparent
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:59 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] First time mom with many questions!

Hi all,

My husband and I are expecting our first baby in April, and we’re super excited. I’ve been a member of the NFB most of my life and have had a good amount of experience with babies, but this preparing for baby thing is way more overwhelming than I thought. The internet almost makes it worse. There are about 3263 things I’m supposed to put on my registry, not to mention that most things don’t come with a “great for blind parents” disclaimer. 
Anyway, any tips about necessary gear or useful blindness specific products would be amazing! I’ll take any advice, but my numero uno priority is an infant carseat that’s light and sturdy without a base since neither of us drive, and a good stroller with an easy fold.

I’m excited to hear from everyone and to get to know you.

Best,
Briley
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