Count me in as another lazy mom. He hasn't had all his cord fall off yet, so no real baths yet. Definitely wipe his face down every day though. His clogged tear duct has started acting up again so I've been working on that too.
We have this bucket tub thing LO loves but it's a bit hard to clean all his bits in. He pretty much just chills in it and splashes a bit. We also havnt started using soap or shampoo on him yet. Anyone else not do that? I'm getting a more normal tub so we can clean him better, but aside from baby acne he doesn't seem worse for wear. And his face is the one part that is easy to clean!
The first few baths we did that as part of his circumcision care. It seamed to dry out his skin so we just stopped using soap after it healed. His new brand of diepers smell more like pee though so tomorrow I think the soap with happen agaun. At least so far they have contained the poop
G loves her baths so usually 4-5 times a week. I only wash her hair every second day. And I only use soap every second day. She Actually bathes with hubs or me and I put coconut oil on the bath when I'm not using soap to protect her skin.
Post by mommacaddick on Mar 16, 2015 11:13:13 GMT -5
LO gets a bath everyday mostly because he loves the warm water, he cry a lot between 7-10 from gas and the bath calms him down. I didn't bath my first DS or DD more then every other day though and still don't unless needed.
We've been bathing him once a week because he screams the entire time (we call it his weekly torture session). However! Last night, he didn't hate it as much (we did it right after I took my shower, so the bathroom was warmed up, and I tried to keep a steady stream of warm water running over him so he didn't get cold while DH wiped him down with baby soap). I think we're going to up it to twice a week to get him more comfortable with the process and to keep him nice and clean.
Post by kerrigrooves on Mar 19, 2015 10:07:17 GMT -5
E is 6 weeks tomorrow and we do 3x a week. The Dr said thats fine for now unless he stinks. He loves the bath but its dry here in CO. I take a little baby oil and a soft brush on his head for cradle cap
I've got you both beat, as babygirl is 3 weeks old and I have bathed her... uh... not once.* I have wiped her down and keep her face pretty clean, but it's not like she's working out or anything, right? I've been using coconut oil on her face for the baby acne, btw, which totally works in case anyone else is having that struggle.
Also, missed the memo on organized tummy time. Lurd, these kids are time consuming, eh?
*In my defense, my husband and mother seem to not think this is a big deal, so I blame the environment. And the fact that we don't have an infant tub. And, um, just basically that it didn't occur to me.
I've got you both beat, as babygirl is 3 weeks old and I have bathed her... uh... not once.* I have wiped her down and keep her face pretty clean, but it's not like she's working out or anything, right? I've been using coconut oil on her face for the baby acne, btw, which totally works in case anyone else is having that struggle.
Also, missed the memo on organized tummy time. Lurd, these kids are time consuming, eh?
*In my defense, my husband and mother seem to not think this is a big deal, so I blame the environment. And the fact that we don't have an infant tub. And, um, just basically that it didn't occur to me.
It's okay. That was me too.
Also, DD's bath time is suffering. She only gets 2-3 a week now. It's hard to bathe her unless I can get the baby to lay down without me.
Post by kricha2010 on Mar 20, 2015 19:13:41 GMT -5
Just fyi. I tried wrapping DD in a recieving blanket in the tub because she hates bathtime. The first time she still seemed to hate it. But today we crossed a bridge... She was so relaxed that she nearly feel asleep and was drooling! ☺ Then she pooped about 3 minutes after... Felt nice to have a relaxed baby to bathe!
We were doing every 3 days in the beginning. Then after a couple of weeks we started every other day. Now that his stump has completely fallen off and we started doing every night. He really likes being in the water now. He HATED the sponge baths!
Post by allonsy221b on Mar 21, 2015 19:20:51 GMT -5
I've been doing baths for DS even though the deal is I BF and DH does baths. Dh finally gave him one today and ds peed in the tub, so dh drained the water and started over, then ds pooped in the tub so dh drained and cleaned the tub and started over again. He was frustrated but I told him that's what he gets for making me do all the work before haha. DS loves his baths so it's not like it's hard work but I was amused.
We give him aBath twice a week; Wednesdays and Sundays. I find it very stressful so I hold back holding the towels and such while DH does the actual bathing.
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