[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Parenting
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:42:55 -0700 (PDT)
Yes, all new parents, sighted or not, feel that way.
The Red Cross had a course--it was either free or a
minimal cost, where my husband and I joined other
parent-to-be and learned how to diaper a baby, bathe,
and other stuff I don't remember at the moment (we're
talking over 38 years ago). But nothing prepares one
for the smallness of a baby, and one's feeling of
inadequacy at the very beginning, until one actually
does such things as change diapers, bathe the child,
etc. Since I had two girls, I didn't even know about
baby boys squirting until it happened to a friend who
told me her experience.
As Monica says, you'll have plenty of help and
support--and probably more advice from moms who have
been through it than you want. smile
Cindy
--- Monica Willyard <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Hi, Julie. I think most women are pretty scared
> and nervous during
> >their first pregnancy, even when the baby is wanted
> very
> >much. Before my daughter was born, my mom bought
> me a doll that was
> >the size of a newborn. I used it to practice
> changing diapers and
> >practiced dressing it in clothes I'd actually use
> for my
> >daughter. I'm a little embarassed to admit that
> publicly, but it
> >might help someone to try doing that. I had fed
> and held babies
> >before, but I hadn't ever tried doing diapering or
> dressing a child
> >that young. My mom's thoughtful support before the
> birth made
> >caring for my daughter so much easier. I was still
> scared,
> >especially when I came home and realized that it
> was just me and
> >this tiny baby depending on me to know what to do.
> I found out
> >later that most parents feel that way, blind or
> not. You will be a
> >good mom, Julie, and Leno will be a loving dad. I
> have no doubts
> >about that at all. Once you're settled in a good
> church, that
> >community will give you some added support as well.
> It's likely
> >that some of the older women will take you under
> their wing, and you
> >can ask them for feedback on your baby's appearance
> or about how to
> >do little things like fasten a car seat or high
> chair. (smile) You
> >and Leno will be in my prayers.
>
>
> "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today!" Will
> Rogers
> Monica Willyard, rhyami@xxxxxxxxx
> Add rhyami to your Skype if you'd like to chat.
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