Tummy Tub v Ordinary plastic bucket

[savidgerl]

I was just wondering if there was any difference. I'd rather save £20 for something else more useful. Has anybody else here used one?

[PanicPants]

Whats a tummy tub? Is it that bucket thing you bathe them in?

[savidgerl]

Yes. I looked at pictures and it doesn't seem to be a whole lot different from a plastic bucket but according some blurb I read it is.

[PanicPants]

Personnally i'd buy a baby bath, ds is 8mths and loves it, saves water so you don't have to fill the big bath.

I looked at the tt when pg but thought ds would grow out of it too quickly.

[CarolinaMoonfish]

tbh, I wouldn't even bother with a baby bath next time. Ds had his first bath at 5 weeks and was into the big bath within a couple of months.

[savidgerl]

We don't have a bath at the moment. Just a shower. So either I buy a baby bath or a bucket thingy.

[CarolinaMoonfish]

ah. what is the max weight for the tummy tub?

some people bath their baby in the sink, even cheaper.

Tbh, they don't really need a bath at all till they are mobile, if then.

[Harpsichordcarrier]

I bathed dd1 in the (kitchen) sink for ages. She loved it and it's a great height for me and easy to clean etc. (I used to leave her in there while I made dinner once she was stable and sitting up )
now I do the same with dd2

[SecondhandRose]

A bath with an inch of water in is far easier. You can also get one of those sponges from Mothercare. Sounds like hard work to me.

[HunKeRMunKeR]

Bathroom basin, then bath with me and his big brother - spend the £20 on a massage or a box of chocs or getting some photos developed - that's more important IMO.

[Monkeybar]

Not sure what a tummy tub is, but... I bought one of those jojo shantala baby baths, supposedly to let my ds bathe in 'womb-like' comfort (is that similar?). We still use it at 9 months although in the beginning I nearly did myself a mischief post c-section lifting it, and ds slipped underwater first time I tried it, I felt TERRIBLE as he was only a week or so old and I wanted him to bathe in womb like comfort!! For ages we just used a washing up bowl (took the dirty plates out first, of course ).

He does enjoy his baths, though and has great fun splashing and the like. Bit of a problem when he wont bend hos legs and ends up standing leaning against the back, but never mind. Probably a bit quicker and easier then going in the big bath, but I wouldn't know cos he's never been in it yet.

[Blackduck]

Small babe = washing up bowl

[matnanplus]

I bathe the 4 week old i'm currently caring for in the shower with myself, i shower/soap/hair while she has a kick about on the floor then once i'm rinsed i bring her in and she loves it, she also has several basin dips a day as she has many poohs even tho breast baby and it is eaiser and nicer for her especially if she has been sick to have a warm sponge off in the basin.