[blparent] making bottles

[Judy Jones]

You will feel more confident with practice in the kitchen.  Do some practice 
runs with plain water to build up your confidence.  Later you will be amazed 
that you had those concerns, since you will be doing so well.

For us blind people, if we're going to clean anything well, whether it's a 
house, a garage, a baby, a yard, whatever, hands need to be involved.  We 
can't be afraid to get hands dirty with any tasks.  Very grateful for soap 
afterwards.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Niko Carpenter via BlParent
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 7:42 AM
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Cc: nik62591 at gmail.com
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
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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
>>
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>> -----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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