[blparent] First time mom with many questions!

[Danielle Antoine]

Okay all,

It's the Bumbleride Flyer Stroller and it comes in either Seagrass
(blue and green) or Ruby Red. You can find it on Amazon, Walmart.com,
and toysrus.com.



On 10/21/14, Kia Vaca via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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