[blparent] New blind parents

[Donna]

Hi Tony

I am blind & have 7 children. Yes, you read that correctly. Caring for & parenting blind isn’t much different from how sighted parents care for & parent their children. Diaper changes & when baby starts eating by spoon, things may get a bit messy. You will figure out tricks that works best for you. Bathing a baby is the same as you washing yourself. Making sure not to get soap in baby’s eyes, that the water temperature isn’t too cold/hot. Having the pharmacist put a cut in the barrel of a syringe for the correct amount of liquid medications. I have a syringe for each liquid medication & I secure the syringe to each bottle with a rubber band. Using a cloth mesh garmet bag to place all of baby’s socks in when washing/drying makes the job easier & no lost socks. Congrats on the upcoming birth of your bundle of joy!

Donna


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> Hi all,
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> Both me and my wife are visually impaired and we have a baby on the way. We don't have any experience, but we'd like to learn how to do it right. I don't have any specific questions at this moment, but I am wondering if you guys have any advice on how to be a blind parent in general? Is there any tutorial on how to be a blind parent?
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> Thanks
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> Tony
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