[blparent] Newbie Introduction

[Nevzat Adil]

Exciting times for you both. Congratulations!

On 3/19/15, Star Gazer via blparent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 			For stuff you want, you do need a carseat and a
> crib. You will need clothes, I found the one piece sleepers very easy to
> use.
> Without knowing your house, it's difficultto say what you need. For
> example,
> we only had one changing area in our old house because the bedrooms and
> living area were on one floor. Now we have the bedrooms on one level and
> the
> living area on another. This means two changing areas with two sets of
> wipes, diapers changing pad, that sort of thing.
> You'll probably want a bouncy seat only because the angle helps babies
> poop.
> I'm not sure why. We had a rockn play for our second mostly because it
> looked so cute. J.E. is right though in that a lot of stuff they outgrow
> quickly. Still that doesn't mean that you won't need or want or enjoy it
> while they can use it. We all have good memories of our second baby lying
> in
> her rocknplay while our older daughter had a stuffed bunny do shows for
> her.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
> Elizabeth Pinto via blparent
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:09 PM
> To: Kristi Wilkins; Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Newbie Introduction
>
> Congratulations on your coming baby.  My advice is, most "must have" baby
> items are not must have.  Take it easy on buying things.  You'll be
> overloaded with stuff before you know it, and then you'll be trying to get
> rid of what's outgrown in no time.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kristi Wilkins via blparent
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 9:23 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> You will probably want a Costco membership because it pays for itself in
> diapers and formula if you decide you need or want formula.
> Don't worry too much about the future as you tend to not enjoy the present
> when you do it that way. That's one reason I don't like the advice on
> "they'll grow out of it quick" because everything is short-lived. It'd be
> like saying "Don't eat a nice meal, soon it will be over".
>
> Subject: [blparent] Newbie Introduction
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am new to this list and just wanted to introduce myself.  My husband and
> I
> are expecting a baby in October and I thought it would be a good idea to
> get
> a head start on getting advice from experienced blind parents.  I am
> legally
> blind and my husband is sighted.  We both work full time, and I am a bit
> nervous about navigating the world of daycare, transportation, doctor
> appointments, sick days, and so much else with a newborn.  Any advice on
> what to expect, must have baby items, or any other tips and tricks would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks and looking forward to talking with you all!
>
> Kristi Godden
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