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Joanne H
He justed wanted to know what women go through. He was very supportive for my pregnancies and wanted to know what was the worst for me. I told him the weight on my back and nerves.
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Using Ebay or other online site might help, but that's a lot of money to spend just to experiment with an "Empathy Belly".
http://www.empathybelly.org/home.html
I think you'll have a better chance of accessing one of these bellies by checking with the local school board where you live, or the school board(s) of a nearby county.
The School Board? ...Yes, the school board, there's a good chance they can direct you to a school with one of these.
Depending on where you live "Empathy Bellies" might be part of the middle/high school sex-education course for some of the more well-funded schools within the district.
The school board would have records of funds and purchases for all the schools they oversee. If an "Empathy Belly" was bought for one of more schools to use in sex education courses, they would be able to tell you which one(s). Then all you have to do is visit the school and ask if you and your husband could experiment with it before the next series of sex-ed courses.
If you can't find one...
1) get a large heavy-duty backpack and undo the straps.
2) Have him hold the pack over his belly then while he's holding it, cross the straps across his upper back and reconnect the straps (so that the top halves are now connected to the opposite bottom halves) then take up enough slack to keep it snug but still over the belly.
3) Fill the backpack with a small heavy object (or objects)
the most suitable would be dumbbell weights like the ones here...
http://www.wanglianghome.org/images/dumbbell.jpg
but without the bar handles. The trick is to try and keep the weight over the belly, lower than the rib cage, an above the pelvis. You may need to adjust and retighten the straps as the weights are added to keep it at the proper position.
The weights will make the straps across the upper back pull the upper body forward similar to how the upper body of a pregnant woman gets pulled forward trying to support the new weight of the belly and baby. Most men tend to have better upper body strength than women, so estimate the amount of weight in your belly and add 10-20 pounds to offset this. Depending on how far along you are, the pack on him should be 30-50 pounds to roughly match the amount strain put on the back and spine. Wearing the pack while walking around the house for a few hours will give him an idea of what it's like.
Using Ebay or other online site might help, but that's a lot of money to spend just to experiment with an "Empathy Belly".
http://www.empathybelly.org/home.html
I think you'll have a better chance of accessing one of these bellies by checking with the local school board where you live, or the school board(s) of a nearby county.
The School Board? ...Yes, the school board, there's a good chance they can direct you to a school with one of these.
Depending on where you live "Empathy Bellies" might be part of the middle/high school sex-education course for some of the more well-funded schools within the district.
The school board would have records of funds and purchases for all the schools they oversee. If an "Empathy Belly" was bought for one of more schools to use in sex education courses, they would be able to tell you which one(s). Then all you have to do is visit the school and ask if you and your husband could experiment with it before the next series of sex-ed courses.
If you can't find one...
1) get a large heavy-duty backpack and undo the straps.
2) Have him hold the pack over his belly then while he's holding it, cross the straps across his upper back and reconnect the straps (so that the top halves are now connected to the opposite bottom halves) then take up enough slack to keep it snug but still over the belly.
3) Fill the backpack with a small heavy object (or objects)
the most suitable would be dumbbell weights like the ones here...
http://www.wanglianghome.org/images/dumbbell.jpg
but without the bar handles. The trick is to try and keep the weight over the belly, lower than the rib cage, an above the pelvis. You may need to adjust and retighten the straps as the weights are added to keep it at the proper position.
The weights will make the straps across the upper back pull the upper body forward similar to how the upper body of a pregnant woman gets pulled forward trying to support the new weight of the belly and baby. Most men tend to have better upper body strength than women, so estimate the amount of weight in your belly and add 10-20 pounds to offset this. Depending on how far along you are, the pack on him should be 30-50 pounds to roughly match the amount strain put on the back and spine. Wearing the pack while walking around the house for a few hours will give him an idea of what it's like.
Peg Perego? Has anyone tried or know the difference (aside from price) between a peg and graco stroller?
bunny
I was sold on getting a graco travel system but my friend insists a peg perego one is worth it. Just want to know what you think, it just seems like its way too much money (but then again, it might be really good)! Money i may spend on other baby stuff. What strollers do you recommend and why?
Thanks everyone!!!
Answer
Hey Bunny! The Graco is nice. The Peg Perego is also very nice. Kind of similar to buying cars, ie a Toyota vs a Lexus. (Sort of). I think that the best advice I could give you is to think about when/where you will use it. I live in the sticks, and primarily use mine for the Mall, brief walks, as well as special outdoor events. Other than that, we used to carry (sling, backpack, etc). My son is 2 now, and I can hardly keep him in it. My daughter who is 7 would still ride if we let her (LOL).
I found that investing in a stroller that isn't gi-normous, but has the durability of a larger stroller was key for me and my needs.
Basically I went on the hunt for a really "suped up" umbrella stroller. I found the Combi and although it's exactly what I was looking for, it did have some limitations: I had to buy an extra cup holder, it wasn't meant for teeny tiny infants (again I wore mine), and the basket underneath is too small to my liking. Mine was easier to schlepp in and out of the car with a baby in arm, etc. Plus my car didn't have the storage space for a stroller system.
Now if you live in the city and plan on using it everyday, all the time, definitely invest in a sturdier, bigger model. Especially if you plan on walking with the baby in the stroller a lot.
Try and pick a model that will grow with you child, so you don't have to buy another one later.
I will say that I LOVED the Snugride carseat (even though we used it for only 4 months) it was a lifesaver when my son had GERD, and he used to sleep well in it!
BTW, if you can still find them, Britax made carseats for Fisher Price at a fraction of the sticker price. (I last saw it on Albeebaby.com, you may only find them in secondary markets now- such as ebay and amazon)
Good luck...
Boy or girl?????
:)
Hey Bunny! The Graco is nice. The Peg Perego is also very nice. Kind of similar to buying cars, ie a Toyota vs a Lexus. (Sort of). I think that the best advice I could give you is to think about when/where you will use it. I live in the sticks, and primarily use mine for the Mall, brief walks, as well as special outdoor events. Other than that, we used to carry (sling, backpack, etc). My son is 2 now, and I can hardly keep him in it. My daughter who is 7 would still ride if we let her (LOL).
I found that investing in a stroller that isn't gi-normous, but has the durability of a larger stroller was key for me and my needs.
Basically I went on the hunt for a really "suped up" umbrella stroller. I found the Combi and although it's exactly what I was looking for, it did have some limitations: I had to buy an extra cup holder, it wasn't meant for teeny tiny infants (again I wore mine), and the basket underneath is too small to my liking. Mine was easier to schlepp in and out of the car with a baby in arm, etc. Plus my car didn't have the storage space for a stroller system.
Now if you live in the city and plan on using it everyday, all the time, definitely invest in a sturdier, bigger model. Especially if you plan on walking with the baby in the stroller a lot.
Try and pick a model that will grow with you child, so you don't have to buy another one later.
I will say that I LOVED the Snugride carseat (even though we used it for only 4 months) it was a lifesaver when my son had GERD, and he used to sleep well in it!
BTW, if you can still find them, Britax made carseats for Fisher Price at a fraction of the sticker price. (I last saw it on Albeebaby.com, you may only find them in secondary markets now- such as ebay and amazon)
Good luck...
Boy or girl?????
:)
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