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“I have never been afraid of being a blind mother”, immediately announces Marie-Renée, mother of three children and teacher at the Institute for young blind people in Paris. Like all mothers, for the first birth, you have to learn how to take care of a baby. ” To achieve this, it is better to require you to change the diaper yourself, clean the cord… The nursery nurse should not be satisfied with just doing and explaining ”, explains the mom. A blind person needs to feel and feel her child. Then she can do anything “Even cut his nails”, assures Marie-Renée.
Free yourself from the gaze of others
At the maternity ward, for the birth of her third child, Marie-Renée remembers her exasperation when her roommate, another mother, allowed herself to judge her on her inability to be a good mother. His advice: “Never let yourself be trodden on and listen only to yourself”.
A question of organization
Small tips allow you to adapt the handicap to daily tasks. “Sure, meals can cause damage. But the use of a blouse and bibs limit the carnage ”, mom has fun. Feed the child by placing him on his knees, rather than on a chair, allows you to control the movements of your head.
When it comes to baby bottles, nothing could be simpler. A braille graduated bowl allows them to be dosed, and tablets – easy to use – to sterilize them.
When Baby begins to crawl, all you have to do is organize the space before putting the child down. In short, do not leave anything lying around.
Toddlers who quickly realize the danger
A child very quickly becomes aware of the danger. On condition of making him aware of it. “From the age of 2 or 3, I taught my children the red and green light. Knowing I couldn’t watch them they got very disciplined, says Marie-Renée. But if the child is restless, it is better to have a leash. He hates it so much that he quickly becomes wise again! “