[blparent] To a new mother

[Judy Jones]

What wonderful ideas and great devices.  I would have loved the cradle, and 
the medicine passy when my kids were babies.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Miriam via blparent
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:58 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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