STM's: Rub-a-dub-dub, I can't pick a tub

ebilbao · July 2014

What infant tub did you use (and like)? Do you really need a sling? Is it worth having a built-in thermometer (I think that's probably a yes)? Between that Puj thing and the folding flower and spas and a whale, I am overwhelmed. I am spending more time picking this infant tub than I did my house. This should not be this difficult. I want to live in communist Russia, where there was just one tub. No choices. Easy.

erynpdx · July 2014

I completely relate to this post on every piece of gear there is. I lucked into a $3 puj tub at a garage sale, so I'm gonna call that good for now.

desertsun · July 2014

I used THIS in the regular bathtub from the time my son was a newborn until he could sit up on his own in there.

ZAP12 · July 2014

We bought the whale tub. We used it on the counter first and then in the tub while we transitioned to the big tub. We loved it. No sling and no thermometer. Just use your elbow to test the water temp.

jlbeanza · July 2014

I have the whale too and it was great! The thermometer is useless--water temp is common sense, honestly. I had one of those duck thermometer and just use it as a toy.

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MmsHughes4 · July 2014

I used this with DS (in blue) and will be picking up a pink one for this little one.
https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Deluxe-Bather-Position/dp/B00K6Z3TZW/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_21/187-0762656-3437624?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1405596664&sr=1-21&keywords=summer+infant+bathtub

byrne15 · July 2014

We never used a baby tub. I just washed them in the regular tub with a sling. Once I had #2, they took a bath together.

weezy29 · July 2014

desertsun said:
I used THIS in the regular bathtub from the time my son was a newborn until he could sit up on his own in there.

This is what I used as well, with both kids. And I used little duckies that turned color if the water was too hot.

mlee116 · July 2014

We skipped the tub altogether and used this: https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Comfy-Bath-Sponge/dp/B000H953Y2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405599622&sr=8-1&keywords=baby+bath+sponge+mat

We just used it in our tub and I loved it. It took up very little room, dried out quickly, could be washed in the washing machine, I didn't have to hold him or worry about him slipping and he stayed warm the whole time.

kalynn12 · July 2014

FTM but my friend suggested the Boon tub. It seems great and goes flat so you can hang behind the door. It also can be slanted for newborns.

AllTheTeaInChina · July 2014

We have the FP whale tub and still use the little whale cup for bath time. DD used it until she was about 1 yr old. She was scared of the big bath and felt more comfortable in a smaller space.

drpayne · July 2014

We used this one. https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2403667&KPID=3027882&mr:trackingCode=BCE32867-7315-E311-A497-90E2BA285E75&mr:referralID=NA&mr:filter=69226209646&camp=PLAPPC-_-PID3027882&mr:ad=48938717926&mr:device=c&mr:match=&mr:adType=pla&cagpspn=plab_3027882&mr:keyword=\

I liked it and I liked that the seat is non-skid so the baby doesn't slide. I will say I got sick of doing 2 separate bath times though. After a while I just washed the baby in the tub during my older kid's bath time.

Kmm1023 · July 2014

I didn't use one. I bathed dd in the sink for years. When she was a newborn I just put enough water to fill the bottom then held her with on hand under her and washed her with the other. My mom showed me a great system.

abcmom12 · July 2014

my sink is too busy with dishes and bottles to wash my baby so I went with a baby tub.

the thermometer is WORTHLESS. use your hand, much better

https://www.amazon.com/Primo-340W-PRIMO-EuroBath-Pearl/dp/B000056OV0/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1405609137&sr=1-1&keywords=primo+tub

This is the tub I got and LOVED it! got it used off craigslist for like $10 with a wipe warmer and it was great. DD couldn't roll over and sat up on the infant side until she was big enough to go on the other. also, she'd had to really contort to get her face in there to drown since I didn't put in a lot of water.

didn't use it till 24 months, she was trying to climb out before then to "swim" but it fit in my bathtub perfectly. lots of pics too for you to click though- babies in the bath are so cute!

ebilbao · July 2014

Thanks, guys! This was super helpful!

AbbeyP1982 · July 2014

I am coming in a little late on this one too but you should check with your hospital. We were given a bath tub that we used at the hospital and were able to bring it home. It had a sling and that was great while he was really little. Good luck!

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