[blparent] First time mom with many questions!

[Kia Vaca]

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely look into a carrier also.
Can you please describe your carrier a bit more? i.e.: straps or no
straps, backpack-like, etc.

Kia

On 10/21/14, Ken Quinn <cj3639 at hotmail.com> 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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