Putting baby in washing basket in public

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im really keen to find a more practical and safe way of washing my baby (4mo) after his swim lessons. Washing him in the shower feels like a disaster waiting to happen. I like to get him washed there as well, as he’s so exhausted I can’t get a bottle in him before his nap, and hate the thought of chlorine lingering on his skin.

im thinking of getting one of those foldable laundry baskets and using as a kind of bath. The shower heads there aren’t fixed to the wall so this could be done. Will I look like a complete lunatic though? Or does anyone have any better ideas??

You can foldable baby baths especially for this type of situation.

Why can’t you just step into the shower with the baby in your arms for a rinse and proper bath later?

this is what we’ve always done. Never had any skin issues, and we swim once or twice a week. I think you’re overthinking it. Easier with a 4 month old than a toddler!!

Or even inflatable ones.

I mean you would probably look like a bit of a lunatic but why should that stop you if it works for you? 🤣

That said I would definitely just hold baby in my arms and step in, it's only for a quick rinse ☺️

Yes this, we used to caravan when kids were young i had a folding bath for the showers so I could bath the baby,

Although what pp said about holding him under is also fine.

Ex-lifeguard at a pool with lots of swimming lessons - everyone I ever saw stood in the shower holding their baby. However, if you prefer the washing basket option, then it’s no issue. Nobody will care.

You only need to rinse him so just hold him in your arms and step into the shower for two minutes.

Do the laundry basket thing if you want, but it seems a lot of unnecessary faff! People will think it's weird, but that's no reason not to do it

Ooh, I would think you were a genius!

If anyone asks you just tell them it's the latest model of poolside shower baby equipment and you got it from Mamas and Papas.

Seriously, I would possibly find out of those bath seat things, but I relate to the issue - I also had a DC who would have screamed blue murder about being unsupported in the shower, and I couldn't possibly have held onto her safely and washed her.

I would just hold him for a quick rinse.

How are you going to fill the baby bath? And is it going to be easy to empty? Crack on of you want, but it will be something you put on a ‘mad things I did with a newborn’ thread in a few years time.

Just hold the baby while you both shower.

Step into the shower it takes two seconds. Don’t bring unnecessary drama on yourself. My son with asd hated showers for years and never rinsed after swimming (and he loves the pool). He is fine absolutely no harm done.

Please please don’t do this if the pool is busy and other people are waiting for the showers!!

Just hold him in the shower for a few seconds, it’s just a quick rinse. No need to faff around with washing baskets

Just rinse off under the shower and give him a bath at home 😂

My bigger concern was always how to wash my own hair, it seemed such a chore not to be able to get it done while already wet!!
you could look into the sort of baby carrier you can use while in water it sounded perfect for the post swim shower (but like a load of extra cost to solve that one tiny problem)

What do you think chlorine will be doing to babies’ skin?
A quick swoosh under the shower is plenty.

Does depend on the baby - there was a boy in our NCT group who really reacted to chlorinated water and if the OP's DC is like this, I would understand why she wants to get it off.

Ooh I love this idea! You can get ones that almost flatten out for carrying. Baby is washed then has a little splash while you get your hair done. The basket holes mean the baby water will only be a few mls. It's certainly more practical than washing off pool water then going home to bath and hair wash all over again. If you are a cool and trendy person it will catch on, next time you go to the pool they will all be doing it.

Isn't that what everyone does?

It's just another thing to add to the other stuff to carry in, squeeze into a cubicle, and juggle as you get dressed.

The washing basket is actually a good idea.

The baby is contained and the water pours through.

I stood with my babies in arms but I always worried that I would drop them due to them being very slippery.

The washing basket can be dual purpose and carry your towels etc.

I took DD swimming from a similar age and I can’t for the life of me remember what I did, I mean I must have just held her in the shower presumably as I didn’t have any extra equipment or anything. But how did I wash my own hair etc? It’s a complete blank to me now.

I definitely always washed her there for similar reasons to you, she was conked out afterwards and was pretty much the only time I’d get a decent nap out of her so wasn’t going to mess that up by doing extra baths when we got home.

If I saw someone doing this I don’t think I’d think I anything of it honestly, and as I’ve established I probably wouldn’t remember anyway!

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