Bath hell

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Does anyone else have a baby that hates bathtime and by hate I mean hysterical crying?

Any tips for getting the baby to like baths?

DS always loved baths and found them relaxing so I'm kind of at a loss here. I dread bathtime with LO

[mrsmonogrammed]

Charlotte doesn't mind the bath part as long as the water is nice and warm, but she screams her head off when it's time to lotion up! I try to keep her as warm as possible, but I think since she has so much hair and it takes a while to dry that her little noggin is cold and she does NOT like that! Not really anything I can do about that though...hoping it gets better as she gets bigger!

[dogmama22]

We're still not at a point where LO likes baths, but they have become more manageable. I started by filling the tub enough for his bottom to sit in it during the bath so he would be warmer. Apparently you're not supposed to plug the drain, but it's not like I'm going to leave my newborn in the tub alone. Z also really like music so I turn on some music and sing to him and he really likes that. Now we're able to get through most of the bath before he starts screaming, but he still usually loses it by the end.

[erbear]

We haven't given a full bath yet (her belly button just fell off) but she loves her hair washed. It soothes her, I think.

[tiffbot]

DD hates baths too. We sponge bathed DS for a little while at the beginning (maybe the first month or two?) because the crying intimidated us then too, and he was always fine with just being cleaned off not in the bath, so I've been thinking I may do that with DD too. DS has loved bathtime since so I'm just hoping this stage ends soon!

[bruunk]

N just lost his stump (yeah!!!) so we've done a few sponge baths - haven't tried to wash his hair with shampoo or anything other than a washcloth but he loved it in the hospital. My mom says she also did the bath with baby @babybean9. Hopefully, we can do it too, but for now we'll stick to his tub and a little water.

[baytosa2013]

DD dislikes anything that has to do with being wet! She hates having her face wiped down, sponge baths and as you can see by her photo in HDBD a full bath. She was fine the minute we wrapped her up in the towel but screamed the whole time. We warmed the bathroom by running the shower just before and had her in warm water...even used that lavender bath soap. It was not soothing lol she was up fussing till midnight!

[Widget123]

My LO doesn't like baths either, but I figure that he is still so little and will enjoy them more later when he has more control over his body.

[mrsdee1982]

We fill up our normal bathtub. Then I or my husband gets in. Baby gets placed on our lap, head up out of the water (obviously). Whomever is not in the bathtub with Charlotte does the washing. We keep a washcloth dipped in the warm water draped over her chest. She LOVES bath time. Usually she falls asleep before it's all done.

[ravinraven216]

DS haaaates bath time with a passion. Hopefully he grows to like them - I have this sweet octopus ring toss game for when he's older,

[carolyngrace]

Oh yes. DB is red faced screaming the whole time. He does the same with diaper changes.

[baileybaileybne]

I haven't had too much trouble with the bath itself yet but she hates being naked (the before and after the water parts) so I just try to do it after a feed when she's sleepy and otherwise calm. At least then she calms down quickly if she does get worked up.

[jcprn]

At the suggestion of some ladies here we try to do a night time routine including bath each night. Sometimes it doesn't happen because I just want to put him down if he's sleepy but we try.

For the most part G doesn't mind it and is really mellow in the water. He'll be fine when I put him in the warm water in the baby tub with the little hammock, use wash clothes to drizzle the water on him, soap him up and wash his hair. But he REALLY doesn't like me cleaning his face or drying him off. So I save the face part until the very last moment and try to dry him a quick as I can but he definitely fights that part.

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Bath time went a little better tonight with some of your suggestions. Thank you everybody! The screaming started this time before and after the bath but not during!

The stories about bathing w the baby in a tub are sweet and I hope to try that soon. @babybean9 mrsdee1982

[laurenlou83]

Oh, little guy screams his head off during baths. We have him submerged in warm water, covered with towell... Doesn't matter. He also hates diaper changes and when we change his clothes I'm convinced he just hates being naked in general!

[pghtruelove]

J hates the sponge baths. Hopefully once she can take a full bath when her stump falls off it will get s little better. She squirms so much I sweer she is gonna get away! And so much screaming. .-/. Good luck to everyone!

[silv3rlining]

DS went through stages but never enjoyed them as a newborn. So far this LO is hit or miss. Her last bath she seemed calm/enjoyed it. We'll see if it continues.