We've been using the infant tub since he was a newborn and at first we put it over the kitchen sink and now we put it inside of the bathtub. Has anyone taken a bath with their LOs yet or found a better way to do it? How are you bathing those sweet F15 babies?
We do sink baths right now. We have a baby tub that had a sling but she is too long for the sling now. We put a towel on the bottom so her butt doesn't slide around. She sits in it really good and is a great level for me. I don't have to bend or strain my back
We have the fisher price blue infant tub. We took the sling out a couple of months ago. He's almost to the point where I can take out the bumper, which allows him to lounge in the infant tub while submerged.
He has been trying to sit up during bath time. He's just not quite stable enough for it.
Still use the basic blue tub that goes over the sink. Took the sling out and she's sitting on the more reclined 'Infant' side not the more upright side. I'm in no rush to move her to the big tub because of the inevitable back pain. We were gifted one of those inflatable ducky tubs which is probably what I'll use when we move into the big tub.
We use the tummy tub more for water play time since I find it hard to scrub in the folds with that.
He had a baby tub with an infant insert that we would put in the tub. I would go in the tub behind it to hold him, while DH scrubs. We don't use the infant part anymore.
Post by FlutterOfYoshis on Jun 20, 2015 17:09:19 GMT -5
We have the whale shaped infant tub with the bumper in. We used to bathe her on the counter next to the sink, but she's discovered she loves to splash...a LOT! The choice was either move the whole thing into the big bathtub or clean our kitchen every bathtime. :-P Anyone else have a splasher?
Post by lilyelayne on Jun 20, 2015 17:26:13 GMT -5
Kitchen sink with the blooming bath sponge. DS doesn't love it, but he likes the swimming pool, so it's not a water aversion. We have a hard plastic infant tub with a sling that's been under the carport since it was gifted to us (to air out the cigarette smell) that I've been considering trying instead.
I think DS may prefer daytime baths, but I'm hesitant to try since bath time is usually DH's thing, and he's not home during the day. I think bath is just too much stimulation in the evening right now.
We have the whale shaped infant tub with the bumper in. We used to bathe her on the counter next to the sink, but she's discovered she loves to splash...a LOT! The choice was either move the whole thing into the big bathtub or clean our kitchen every bathtime. :-P Anyone else have a splasher?
DD loves to splash and since we are doing baths in the kitchen sink, we have to clean the kitchen every time. We still only do baths 2 or 3 times a week so it isn't to much of a problem
We have the whale shaped infant tub with the bumper in. We used to bathe her on the counter next to the sink, but she's discovered she loves to splash...a LOT! The choice was either move the whole thing into the big bathtub or clean our kitchen every bathtime. :-P Anyone else have a splasher?
Haha yup! I wash ds in just shorts and a bra because he splashes so much lately. In our old house it would have been a big problem but here he can go nuts and its all fine
Post by WittyLittle on Jun 20, 2015 17:44:48 GMT -5
We have one of those infant tubs on a stand wigh a thermometer, two soap dispensers and a water release valvr built in. Since a few weeks im using the recline seat as well. So awesome to have my hands free !!!
An infant tub without the sling. We out the tub on the floor though and I put water in a big mixing bowl that has a sprout and pour into DS as I soap and scrub him. I'm thinking when he sits up better, I'm going to get him a seat to sit in the shower with daddy.
This is the tub we have also and I love it. We give a bath nightly as part of bedtime routine and he just adores the bath. So happy always. He is also a splasher, we do it in the regular tub.
Post by mommadozer on Jun 20, 2015 19:22:24 GMT -5
We use the angel baby (I think that is the name) seat in the big tub. He's kicking and almost pushing himself out of it. It's only supposed to be used until he is 6 months old. Guess I better start looking for our next option since we only have maybe one more month of use.
I use the baby tub in the sink, since it has feet to rest on a double sink. It has the newborn sling we used until her cord stump fell off and healed. Now she just sits in the infant recline seat, though you can take the bumper out once they can sit unassisted and use the other side, so we will use it for awhile.
She's also a huge splasher, so I would like to move her to the bathroom to contain the mess but it's just so much easier when I don't have to lean over, since we do bath time every night as a part of the bedtime routine. Also, DH doesn't get home until after B's in bed so I am rolling solo I would like it to be as easy as possible.
Post by hollydfromtn on Jun 20, 2015 20:54:57 GMT -5
We have the little lamb tub that we use in the big tub. DS is a huge splasher like most of your LOs, so this helps contain the mess. I've taken a bath with him a couple of times but I find it easier to have him in his tub. Also I like my water really hot when I take a bath so it's a real bummer for me to have to keep it cool enough for DS.
Post by cougarette on Jun 20, 2015 20:59:19 GMT -5
We use a baby tub with the sling still. I may try without it pretty soon. We set it on our bathroom counter for now. I think one he's sitting up in it we will move it to the big tub.
We still use the fold-up tub in the sink. With DS, we'd tag team: one of us would shower, turn down temp, then be handed him, bathe him & hand back to other person outside to dry/lotion/change.
ETA: Around 10 months old, we used the big blue tub placed in our garden tub. He could sit by himself easily & love to splash everywhere.
We have one of the basic baby tubs with a sling (which she outgrew so I took it out). But I really only use that if DH isn't home and I need to bathe both kids by myself (and, therefore, separately) or if DS is using colored bath drops or something like that. Most of the time, DD goes in the regular bath tub with DS. She loves to splash and grab at the bath toys, etc so it's much easier to put her in there with him. DH holds her while I wash her, then I get her ready for bed while he bathes DS. It will be soooooo much easier when she can sit up on her own.
With DS, once he discovered splashing, we used to put the baby tub inside the regular bath tub so that he could splash to his heart's content but it still stayed inside the bath tub. I got tired of the kitchen getting soaked every night.
We have a baby tub but I'm no fan cause she likes to float and when she does that she kicks the sides. I usually get into the big tub with her so she has plenty of room to move around and splash.
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