[blparent] making bottles

Wed Dec 23 17:25:08 UTC 2015

				Yes. Exactly this. 
Also, there is no law saying that you or your wife or anybody can't prep a
bunch of bottles so that all you need do is put one in the baby'smouth when
they're hungry. 
As for changing diapers, you do need to get pretty personal. I imagine we
all do. If you aren't comfortable with this, you're a dad and can get away a
bit, just like women can get away with not knowing stuff about cars. Fair or
not, both genders have their stereotypes. All that matters is that you and
your wife are happy. The baby won't care who changes her.

-----Original Message-----
From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:40 AM
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Cc: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [blparent] making bottles

The thing is, it's not chemistry.  You want to get it as close as possible,
but babies are tougher than you think.  Nothing catastrophic is going to
happen if the ratio between water and formula isn't exactly perfect on every
bottle.  You don't want it way off, but it isn't going to be way off if you
are careful and measure with your fingers by the lines on a bottle or on a
measuring cup.  Just go slow and have confidence in yourself, and remember
that babies are resilient.  Same thing goes for changing diapers.  The
nurses at the hospital, and sighted people in general who are worried that
blind parents might not be up to the task, make baby care seme like this
monumental job, when it's really all about patience and common sense. 
Relax--it's not as difficult as you are telling yourself it is.

Jo Elizabeth

"The Bright Side of Darkness"
is my newly published novel,
available in Kindle, audio, and paperback formats at Amazon.com.
-----Original Message-----
From: Niko Carpenter via BlParent
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 7:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] making bottles

I am fine with changing diapers, I'm just nervous about missing some and
giving her a rash. Also' I am a bit reluctant to be more hands on than
someone who is sighted, but if that's the best approach, then it is the one
I'll take.

As far as measuring cups go, do you just buy normal ones from the store with
lines, and try to approximate with one finger in the cup and one outside, or
do you buy exact measurements and then just use multiples of those? If the
first case I could just use the lines on the bottle, but I'm worried that my
fingers won't line up correctly. I'm not horrible in the kitchen, but
admitedly this is one place where I could be better.

Niko Carpenter

> On Dec 23, 2015, at 07:37, Star Gazer via BlParent 
> <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>                Judy is right. You don't have to use J.E.'s approach, 
> but measuring cups are really easy to come by. Is there a reason you 
> aren't willing to get some?
> J.E. is right, a lot of men don't want to get up close and personal 
> with the diaper area. If you don't, that's fine, just be honest about 
> it. The diaper phase is a blink of an eye, and I'd bet there are many 
> dads who didn't change a diaper. Just make sure you are present in 
> other ways and that it works for your family. My husband has never 
> given our girls a bath. I'm fine with this. I'm happy to do it, I'm 
> home with them and our approach works for us. It would drive many 
> women nuts. All that matters is that you do what works for all 
> involved.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy 
> Jones via BlParent
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 8:05 AM
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> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] making bottles
>
> A good set of measuring cups can be had from any department store in 
> the kitchen section.  In my kitchen, over the years, I have collected 
> 3 or 4 sets, very easy to come by.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Niko Carpenter via BlParent
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 3:51 AM
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> Cc: nik62591 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [blparent] making bottles
>
> I could, but don't have the necessary equipment. Can you recommend 
> good tactile measuring cups? As for funles, that is a good idea; I'll 
> go get some from the store and see how that works out.
>
> Niko Carpenter
>
>> On Dec 23, 2015, at 01:24, Jo Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent 
>> <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Could you measure out the desired amount of water in a measuring cup, 
>> then pour it into the bottle with a funnel?  That's what I did when 
>> my daughter was taking bottles.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> "The Bright Side of Darkness"
>> is my newly published novel,
>> available in Kindle, audio, and paperback formats at Amazon.com.
>> -----Original Message----- From: Niko Carpenter via BlParent
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:06 AM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: nik62591 at gmail.com
>> Subject: [blparent] making bottles
>>
>> Do any of you have any clever techniques that you use or have used to 
>> measure the correct amount of water to use when making bottles? right 
>> now, my wife just prefills the bottles with the desired measurement 
>> of water, and when I am alone, I use the scoop that comes in the can
>> (Enfamil) to measure the formula, which I have no issues doing. I'd 
>> like to do the whole thing myself though.
>>
>> Niko Carpenter
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