{"id":9031,"date":"2015-05-18T12:22:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T17:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/?p=9031"},"modified":"2016-02-03T16:35:56","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T22:35:56","slug":"pregnancy-baby-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/2015\/pregnancy-baby-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy and Baby FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How were your pregnancies\/deliveries?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>My pregnancies were mostly normal and I had NO SCI related complications. &nbsp;My second pregnancy came to a startling end when my placenta&nbsp;abrupted at 36 weeks. The baby was totally fine. I was advised NOT to get pregnant again but after speaking to a&nbsp;perinatologist went on to have a very uneventful 3rd pregnancy. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/2004\/wills-birth-story\/\" target=\"_blank\">Delivery one.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/2015\/spinal-cord-injury-and-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\">All three in one place.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What kind of crib did you use?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>When the boys were&nbsp;newborns we used a co-sleeper. It was a bassinet that attached to our bed. We were up for frequent feedings so it made the most&nbsp;sense &nbsp;Once they were in their&nbsp;room , I used a drop side crib with all 3 boys. These have been discontinued now, but I rarely used the drop side anyways. I just rolled up&nbsp;parallel to the crib and reached in.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/nathan11.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6793\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/nathan11.jpg\" alt=\"nathan11\" width=\"500\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/nathan11.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/nathan11-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How did you get your baby off the floor?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nfM1Eq4sUZk?list=PLtbeFc5Xo79UUaR164qWc1WrQh1Onna2j\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What kind of sling\/carrier did you use?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>I used hostsling, which is a pouch sling.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_4895-e1431969315789.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9311\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_4895-e1431969305264-658x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4895\" width=\"658\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_4686-e1431969253636.jpg\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.5;\">What kind of carseat\/stroller did you use?!<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>I used a grace <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VsxRMM\">snugride infant seat<\/a> that snapped into my stroller. I used a Peg Perego Aria stroller with my first son. It does not appear they are making that model anymore. It was great. I think it was 11 lbs and it folded and steered like a&nbsp;dream &nbsp;. .. until it didn&#8217;t! It became a nightmare to steer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I found a used a bugaboo stroller for my second and&nbsp;third kids, because the steering was superb. It was a bit heavy and cumbersome to callapse\/assemble but I figured it out quickly. I know these are terribly expensive ($700 expensive!!) &nbsp;but we found ours second hand ($200) and it made all the difference in the world in being able to push my baby in a stroller. I pushed the stroller the same way I do a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VS3-qa-7emU\" target=\"_blank\">shopping cart.<\/a>&nbsp; If I could do it all over again and had the money to&nbsp;budget, I&nbsp;would have started with the bugaboo.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Different strollers are compatible with different bases so do your research, but you definitely are not stuck with a travel system! &nbsp;Many high end strollers have bases that can be purchased separately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11029\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nathanstroller.jpg\" alt=\"nathanstroller\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nathanstroller.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nathanstroller-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What kind of bottle did you use?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We exclusively breastfeed. My boys would NEVER take a bottle. We tried. We really did. I have heard great things about <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Vsyaam\">these<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Vsyje1\">these<\/a>. They mimic the breast more than some of the ones that were out several&nbsp;years ago.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How did breastfeeding go for you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I breastfed all 3 boys for a minimum of 2 years. The beginning was rough as each baby and I learned about each other and as we learned positions and latches. I would double up a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lTy3IZ\">boppy<\/a> if I was breastfeeding my infant (less than 3-4 months) in my lap and I would stack lots and lots of pillows on the bed or couch to get comfortable. Some women SWEAR by the Breast friend, but I know nothing about it.<\/p>\n<p>I would say that first 6 months of breastfeeding was the most difficult!<\/p>\n<p>My husband was a HUGE supporter and to make our night time feedings go more smoothly, he would go get the baby and take him back to bed. I could have done it and did a few nights but it definitely went faster for everyone to have dad participate.<\/p>\n<p>Weaning was not easy! My boys didn&#8217;t want to give up their &#8220;ninny&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11030\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/wishing-you-a-colourful-and-4-e1453930878475.png\" alt=\"wishing you a colourful and-4\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How did you get your baby into the car?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t actually have a video of the infant process but you can see how I leaned in to get my toddler in. The method was about the same. When I had an infant seat, I would balance the carrier in my lap and snap in into place. When I was taking&nbsp;the carrier out, I would carry it on my lap SHORT distances or I would have the stroller nearby and snap it into the stroller.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lB73lviqboA?list=PLtbeFc5Xo79UUaR164qWc1WrQh1Onna2j\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How did you change diapers?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Mostly in my lap. Sometimes I will bend over forwards and change, too. I have a video. Don&#8217;t ask me WHY I was outside. I have NO clue.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i6705v21osQ?list=PLtbeFc5Xo79UUaR164qWc1WrQh1Onna2j\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">My friend used this table from ikea as her changing table.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_2201-e1431969012738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8344 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_2201-e1431969012738.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2201.JPG\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How were your pregnancies\/deliveries? My pregnancies were mostly normal and I had NO SCI related complications. &nbsp;My second pregnancy came to a startling end when my placenta&nbsp;abrupted at 36 weeks. The baby was totally fine. I was advised NOT to get pregnant again but after speaking to a&nbsp;perinatologist went on to have a very uneventful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11103,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[132,354,356,147],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9031","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-family","8":"category-pregnancyparenting","9":"category-questionhow-to","10":"category-wheelchair-stuff","11":"entry"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Untitled-design-6.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5zEve-2lF","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9031"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11031,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9031\/revisions\/11031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}