[blparent] First time mom with many questions!

[Tara Briggs]

What kind of carrier do you use? I use an ergo baby and really like it. Ergo baby will let you carry the child up to 40 pounds.

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> On Oct 21, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Ken Quinn via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> kia,
> another option would be a carrier. i got one for about $20 it straps onto the front of you and your child can either sit in it iether facing you or with your childs back to you.
> have used this now for all 3 of my kids.
> ken
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kia Vaca via blparent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Briley O'Connor" <brileyoc at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] First time mom with many questions!
> 
> 
>> Hi Briley,
>> 
>> Glad I was able to help with the pillow options.
>> 
>> As for the stroller, I am still interested in trying to find a good,
>> and manageable stroller. I'm definitely going to look up the one that
>> you suggested. We ended up getting an Eddie Bauer stroller, but like
>> you, it was too unpredictable when using my cane. It made my stroller
>> experience a really horrible one. lol
>> 
>> Kia
>> 
>>> On 10/20/14, Briley O'Connor <brileyoc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Kia,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the pillow tip. I like that the pillow is more secure and there’s
>>> a travel option.
>>> 
>>> As for the stroller, I went and test drove a Britax BeAgile the other day.
>>> Someone here had also mentioned the ease of an umbrella type stroller and
>>> this thing is amazing. I was concerned about pulling it since the handle
>>> doesn’t flip, but the wheels all move so it’s super easy to pull. Plus, it
>>> has a super easy one hand fold that is actually a one hand fold. My only
>>> beef is that the handle is a smidge high and not adjustable, but it isn’t
>>> bad. Anyway, that may be an option to investigate if you’re still interested
>>> in a stroller. I was very impressed because the only other stroller
>>> experience I’ve had was with another blind friend’s GrayCo flip handle, and
>>> personally, I felt like I veered a lot in the street with my cane with that
>>> one. Anyway, of course I have no actual child yet, so just take this as a
>>> tip from someone who researches way too much :).
>>> 
>>> Briley
>>> On Oct 20, 2014, at 2:32 AM, Kia Vaca via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Briley,
>>> 
>>> First and foremost, congratulations on your upcoming baby!
>>> 
>>> As a first-time mom of a two-month-old, it has been a challenge to
>>> find the right things for my baby. For instance, many stroller
>>> companies no longer offer or carry strollers with reversible handles.
>>> I made many calls to try to order one, but they are discontinued.
>>> 
>>> As for a car seat, Graco is really the best. We have one, and I second
>>> the earlier suggestion given for using it without the base, especially
>>> since my husband and I are both also blind.
>>> 
>>> If you plan to breastfeed, I highly recommend the Breastfriend pillow.
>>> They have two kinds, both a stay-at-home one and an inflatable one for
>>> traveling. It is similar to a Boppy with the exception that you can
>>> fasten it around yourself to keep the pillow in place. Both these
>>> pillows are C-shaped. I have both breastfeeding pillows, but the
>>> Breastfriend has worked great for me.
>>> 
>>> Best wishes on your baby.
>>> 
>>> Kia
>>> 
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