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After bath screaming fits...

Anyone else have this problem?   

DD loves her bath...  But, as soon as we take her out and go to put on her diaper, pj's, etc... she just screams and screams!  I was doing a massage with lotion after but it doesn't calm her and just prolongs the amount of time she ends up screaming so I've cut that out.  We've tried warming up the towel... doesn't help.  Tried DH talking to her while I get her dressed (which pisses her off but doesn't the rest of the day) only helps minimally.

I am hoping she outgrows this and is just happy after a nice bath.  I am wondering if she is just getting too worked up that it's not even worth doing a bath as part of bedtime routine?

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Re: After bath screaming fits...

  • Maybe she is hungry? Do you feed before or after?
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  • I second the PP. You might try feeding her, even if it's just a little, before bath so she's not getting mad because she's hungry. Also my LO does this sometimes when we keep her up too long. We really have to watch her sleepy cues and get her bath done before she gets overtired. She LOVES the bath but if we take too long doing her diaper/PJs/lotion/singing before bed she gets fussy sometimes.
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  • Nope, I don't think she is hungry. I've tried feeding her before and/or after. No difference.  And it's not being overtired either because we've tried giving her a bath at different times after waking from her last nap... doesn't help.

    I think she just HATES the shock of coming out of the nice warm bath... and then having to deal with diapering and getting dressed!  Hopefully she outgrows it sooner than later!

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  • Yes. We have the same thing over here. DS is so adorable in the bath. Even if he is fussy before "bathie" he will calm down, smile, splash and enjoy the bath. He is even ok when he is wrapped up in the towel afterwards. But the second we put any diaper or clothes on him he cries and cries! We are used to it by now, and just thought he was mad we took him out. 
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  • I'm guessing she is just cold. Can you try giving her a bath in a warmer room? You could do her bath in the bathroom after you take a shower and the room is warm and steamy. That may help the transition.

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  • My LO doesn't have this issue usually. But I read a long time ago someone put a heating pad under a blanket/towel on the changing pad to help keep their LO warm. Maybe try that? I agree with PP about dressing your LO in the bathroom with the door shut so it is nice and warm. Only problem is the room will not be steamy like when adults get a shower/bath. Try using a little plugin heater to warm the room up.
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  • Mine does this occasionally. Usually I'll lay her down and get a diaper on her really quick then pick her up, wrap her up in a blanket, and hold her until she has warmed up a little and is in a better mood to get dressed.
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  • I'm going through the exact same thing with my 3 month old son. I thought I was doing something wrong, because my MIL says he is fine when she gives him a bath.  I've stopped putting lotion on him too. I put his diaper & onesie on & cuddle with a blanket for a few minutes. This is usually when he "talks" to me after he calms down. Then I put his sleeper on.  It cuts out some of the screaming.  Does anyone really notice a difference using the bedtime bath & lotion in comparison to the regular ones?

  • my daughter did the EXACT same thing for ages it seemed like.. as soon as i plucked her out of the bath she screamed like she was in the worst pain.  nothing i did helped, feeding before, heating the bathroom, heating the towel, singing, nothing.

    and then one day she just didn't scream getting out.  and she hasn't screamed since... i haven't done anything differently.  i think it was something she just grew out of.  i know it sucks... but keep doing what you're doing.  it will end eventually!

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