This week’s product spotlight will be:
Diapering & Accessories
- Where did you bathe baby? What products did you use for a bath?
- Any recommendations on soaps or shampoo products?
- Any must have accessories?
- Any non-essential but fun/enjoyable accessories?
- Any tips?
Re: Product Spotlight: Bath Time
Not a fan of the hooded towels. They weren’t big enough and cozy enough. Get lots of washcloths because they are good for washing and placing over baby to keep them warm in the tub. We also used them to clean her up after meals when she started solids. My DD has sensitive skin so we use Dove Sensitive baby shampoo/wash. Don’t get toys that squirt water or rubber ducks with holes in them because they get moldy. We got a temperature telling bath duck but used it like once. Also, I never bathed her in the sink because the logistics of it didn’t work and grossed me out.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Right now, we registered for this one. I feel like I am going to have to bathe my newborn in the bathroom sink before we can use this.
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
If I couldn’t get in, I also had a little portable plastic tub. When I was a new first time mom, I would turn on the shower really hot with the door shut for a few minutes before bath to make it nice and warm in there. I’d also make sure to lay out all my supplies beforehand (diaper, Vaseline/gauze if you have a boy and are dealing with circumcision healing, jammies, lotion, etc.).
We registered for this one just hearing from good recommendations and the fact it doesn't take up too much space.
@rikiteacup Oh! I never saw those bathtub dividers! How cool!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I also second what others have said, we only bathed her every other day (unless there was a diaper blowout). Our daughter has a light case of eczema so it worked best for us to avoid overly drying out her skin.
We also got a whale that covers the faucet when she got old enough to be out of the baby tub.
- Where did you bathe baby? What products did you use for a bath
https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/the-first-years-sure-comfort-deluxe-newborn-to-toddler-tub/1015001348?categoryId=32074We had one of these tubs which was great. The sling was helpful when she was little but it would keep her cold so we did not use it long. She loved kicking around in this tub. When she was older she could turn around and sit up in it.
- Any recommendations on soaps or shampoo products? DD1 had dry skin, we tried a bunch and like Eucerin wash & shampoo. It also smells really good.
- Any must have accessories? A washcloth and a towel.
- Any non-essential but fun/enjoyable accessories? DD1 loves playing with the plastic floaty toys in the bath, and stacking cups. The floaty toys need to be replaced often as mold grows inside. Do not let your sophie la giraffe in the tub as it will grow mold inside that you can't see.
- Any tips? Do NOT wash the baby's hair too much. We did that with DD1 and she got cradle cap. Now we wash her hair twice a week but I think even less would be appropriate with a baby.
- Bed routine: we DID use the bath as part of the bed routine, and since DD1 loves baths so much it works out very well. This is also an activity that is good to have Dad/SO take care of. We spend so much time feeding and holding the baby so it is nice to have a special thing just for them. This is still DH and DD1's thing and they have a lot of fun.
@brookert615 we had one of those with my DD, but our sink was too deep and she would hit her head on the granite counter so DH got rid of it. Too bad because bathing in a sink would be easiest! Just saying try it before baby comes.Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18" so in love
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
Unsure about this tub thing ma!