I could tell you so many hilarious stories. My kids were young, but not babies when I started losing my vision so I can’t speak to the challenges of having an infant and being a VIP but there are lots of blind parents so it isn’t something you can’t overcome. I think the most important thing is how you handle it. Your kids will react according to how you cope. In our household, there was lots of laughter.

Kids are resilient creatures. :) They adapt far better than we do as adults.

I don’t do poopy diapers, as I can’t see to know they are actively clean, but I can do wet nappies easily. (You can smell the difference!!) I can dress my littlest easy by touch, and I can hear them when they are up to no good from rooms away!

The elder one sometimes laments my visual disability, however is generally helpful when I ask to “borrow” their eyes for help with siblings. The kids reckon I have “bat ears” - I do wonder whether I’ve just learnt to listen for their cues if needs as opposed to seeing them.

Speaking from the opposite end. My father is blind due to macular degeneration caused by stargartds disease. Growing up with him as my dad was definitely unique but I honestly can’t say my life was much different than other kids.

If you have any hereditary vision affecting conditions that’s something to consider when having kids, as 3/4 of my fathers children (AKA all of my siblings besides me) are slowly losing their vision due to the same disease my father has.

My father is a man of muscle memory, from dealing with his grandchildren to simply navigating public spaces, very rarely does he ever have problems (unless it’s extremely bright outside)

I think you’ll be fine regardless, you’ll adapt and make a great parent!

I lost a significant amount of my vision last year at age 39. Our oldest had just turned 11 and our youngest was 5. It was a big change, but the kids actually coped better than I did. There are things my kids want me to do that I can’t do any more (play catch, read books with tiny print, astronomy) but my boys have been nothing but loving and understanding. It would be harder to take care of an infant (more light required to see, fumbling with little snaps, etc.)but as long as your SO is supportive, you can do it.