What do you plan to give baby a bath in?

jess545 · September 2014

I had an infant tub for my other 2 but got rid of it since then. Just wondering what others plan to use since I'll have to get something new. Any give baths in the kitchen sink or is that when they are older? I can't remember lol.

sheluvs2travel · September 2014

I plan to use our baby bathtub and put it on the kitchen island to start. But, that's because my bathroom sinks are small and awkward and my kitchen sink is narrow, deep, and divided.

When baby gets bigger, we will move the baby tub to the bathtub. If you have a decent sink, I think Boon makes a tub insert that is meant to fit and can be folded/hung up to dry.

caranichole · September 2014

Kinda depends on how big baby is when she is born. I had preemies that were small previously and so initially we layer them on the counter on top of towels and did more of a light sponge bath until they were a little bigger and we used an infant bath (we were taught this at the hospital). I personally wouldn't do kitchen sink until they can sit up unless you are buying one of those made-for-sink bathers. Eta:words

IrishHoney123 · September 2014

I use our large kitchen sink-I love the turtle sponge they sell at BRU to put in the bottom of the sink. A folded towel can work just as well, though.

ladybug0088 · September 2014

We are using the Fisher Price Whale of a Tub.

asarem93 · September 2014

I have the calming vibrations tub that has a newborn sling that came with it.

Leysin97 · September 2014

I bought the First Years Infant Toddler to Tub with sling. It was about $17 on amazon. I plan on using the kitchen counter at first then move to the tub. Our bathrooms are small and do not have counter space.

Syllessa · September 2014

I use the kitchen sink with a small, folded towel in the bottom. Works well, and it's one less thing to worry about buying and putting away.

kindacrunchy · September 2014

We have the puj tub too. I used it with my last one and plan to use it again.

TinyTRex321 · September 2014

We also have the FP whale tub that we used with our first.

SCMomma · September 2014

Syllessa said:
I use the kitchen sink with a small, folded towel in the bottom. Works well, and it's one less thing to worry about buying and putting away.

This. Baby tubs are just awkward to me

For the first few weeks, I would either lay baby on a towel next to the sink and sponge her off or put her in the big tub with me. She took baths in the sink for a loooonngg time.

lisamahrt · September 2014

We used the little plastic container they give you in the hospital for the 1st month for sponge baths. Then my mom got this tub to go over our sink.

AppleGrapeMSTK · September 2014

I planned to buy what looks like a mesh bouncer, but my co-workers threw me a baby shower, and I received a full on tub with a sling. I liked the idea of the bouncer because then I could stick it in the bath and bathe the boys together. I can still bathe the boys together with the tub, but I will have something extra to drain the water from.

BreandMikewedding · September 2014

We have the whale tub and will use that for the first couple of weeks. Then I will give lo a shower with me. I found the tub awkward and none of our sinks would work well for bath time.

Thewizardofrhythm · September 2014

I got this one. It's a supported sling that fits right in our wife kitchen sink. I researched infant baths A TON, as all my mama friends complain about their bulky plastic tubs that they have no where store, can't travel with, and baby slides in. This one folds up and the reviews say baby stays put. You can also put it on the counter or in the bathroom tub.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003BTXSCE/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1410095720&sr=1-11&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#

HappyCianci · September 2014

Am I the only one who just gets into the bathtub with the baby? :P

With my son, I put a towel on my lap so he wouldn't slip around. It worked just fine. Honestly, though, we didn't take baths very often. He never got "dirty" so we just washed tops and tails, mostly.

To this day, we don't bathe our son regularly. This probably sounds weird to a lot of people, but I don't see why it's important. In fact, there's some evidence that our modern lifestyles are TOO hygienic, so maybe it's actually a good thing to avoid a daily scrubbing.

We do religiously wash hands before every meal and after he uses the potty. I feel like we get the most bang for our buck that way.

For this baby, our hospital delays baths for 8 hours after birth, but I have asked them if we can forgo the bath altogether and they said that's fine.

sharksfan · September 2014

I just used the regular tub for DS and plan to do the same for this one. A towel on the bottom and just a bit of water is all you need.

swizz09 · September 2014

Nicb13 said:
Hose in the front yard.

I almost died when I read this. I imagined a baby rolling through the yard. What makes an even funnier image is that it will be October so as they roll through the yard leaves will stick to them.

Call me a jerk, but that's my sense of humor.

BabyBsOven · September 2014

Sponge bathed DD on the kitchen table for about a month then switched to the FP whale tub that she loved. We plan on doing the same this time around.

Emerald27 · September 2014

We have a blue "first years" tub with a little sling for newborns. It makes bathing super easy when they can't hold their heads up or sit up yet.

I occasionally showered or bathed with DS too, but babies are so slippery...we did that more when he was a bit older. Baths with baby (with another set of hands to help) can be great for skin-to-skin, bonding and breastfeeding, too.

bumpuser10309732 · September 2014

@Nicb13‌ I laughed so hard about you hosing off your kids. I bought the flower shaped sink insert. Then we'll use the hose for summer!

SCMomma · September 2014

HappyCianci said:
Am I the only one who just gets into the bathtub with the baby? :P

I tried this a few times... I wanted it to work. But something about being in the big tub was a major poop trigger for my daughter. "Code browns" nearly every time.

Rickaroo922 · September 2014

We used the mesh sling/bouncer thingy. At first we used it in the kitchen sink, then when he got bigger we used it in the tub. I loved that it barely took up any space and dried.quickly. We plan to use it again this time.

lrobi13 · September 2014

I have a irrational fear of the garage disposal in the kitchen sink so we got a fp baby tub with infant sling.

BreandMikewedding · September 2014

lrobi13 said:
I have a irrational fear of the garage disposal in the kitchen sink so we got a fp baby tub with infant sling.

Yikes! I have never thought of this because I've never considered giving my kids a bath in the sink, but I don't think you are irrational. Little feet could accidentally slip down there.

serenbach · September 2014

I purchased this recently as we only have a shower in the house and I don't think even a newborn would fit in any of the sinks! It's already come in really handy for storage and it's on wheels so we can use it anywhere!

tamibattle · September 2014

We are going to use the 4 moms digital tub. Purchased it with a babyshower giftcard. Seems pretty good, I have nothing to compare it to though...

https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/4moms-reg-infant-tub/1041197868

PC0909 · September 2014

I've done so many things... the first few baths were on towels on my kitchen table... then we moved to the baby tub on the table, then baby tub in the tub, then inflatable tub in the tub. Next step will be a laundry basket in the tub.

rae76 · September 2014

I will use the baby bath from DS1. The first few baths we gave DS1 we actually used the bathroom sink because he was so little.

megsandjohn · September 2014

Probably just use the sink and then one of those sling things in the tub. I hate having nowhere to store the infant tub

starchildsiesie · September 2014

Bathing together seems like it would lead to more bonding (which I hope for a lot of ) I'm having a girl though soo, hubby might find it odd

slsl509 · September 2014

We used the blue First Years tub w/sling and thought it worked really well. We used that tub for a long time before putting DD in the tub. she is a little daredevil so I felt better confining her to a smaller tub.

Probably the most used $20 gift we received.

Since DD we got a 36" single bowl sink so we can put the tub in there which will be so much better on our backs.

onelilroo · September 2014

We got a summer infant infant to toddler fold away tub with an inflatable infant pad thing, it was a gift from DH's aunt and uncle, but I read the reviews and they are all pretty horrible, so I'm thinking we'll take it back to target and exchange it for a different one.

dana2die4 · September 2014

Puj tub.

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hermanavelasquez · September 2014

mrswelsh3 said:
I really want to order the tummy tub, or a similar European styled tub. I like the concept of having baby covered from shoulders on down with warm water, mimicking the womb-like effect.

After getting to know the tummy tub, we considered buying a similar regular cheap bucket. We think is the same, after all, this can only be used during newborn days.

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