can i take bath with my newborn???

[Butterflyy20]

so i'm 1 week pp and i really want to have a bath with my baby. the cord has fallen off i've tries to bath him and he hates it on his own. is this okay?? only because i have stitches and i'm bleeding. (not heavy) tia x

It’s really no fun as the water has to be so cold (from our point of view).

You baby doesn’t need to have a bath yet, so don’t be too concerned he doesn’t like it.

From about 2.5/3 weeks I bathed with both my babies it was lovely from my point of view but then they loved it too, really relaxed them.
The water was warm and we both seemed to like it.

Mine were both summer babies though so that might have made a difference...

Yes, just figure out how you are going to get out of the bath with the baby.

I did it when DS was few months old but you need someone to help you. The water temperature has to be lower than I'd normally like, and obviously you can't use scented bath products.

I wouldn't worry about bathing too much that early, it takes a while for babies to get used to it as they get cold very easily. Occasional bath and otherwise wipe with watet and cotton is fine.

I think bathing with a small baby is one of those "insta Vs reality" things. Looks like a good idea but really you're sat in 4 inches of lukewarm water while a baby screams at you.

yes if you like it. but make sure you can manoeuvre yourself + a very slippery baby in and out of the bath.

Of course you can.

You have it deep enough to cover you both as you just hold baby. Temp should be 37-38 degrees. I used to make sure the bathroom was nice and warm too.

I used to get in first and have DH pass me DS. DS would feed and be all sleepy and happy, it was lovely. Then I'd pass him to DH to dry and dress whilst I popped some more hot water in and had a nice soak.

Yeah we did this all the time, still do!! It was easier with someone to help at first with handing you the baby. We had the water deeper and just held DS, also had the bathroom warm too. It's a lovely bonding experience and DS absolutely loves water now!

Watch Lucy Jessica Carter on YouTube she does it with her twins

When I had mine at first showers were practically non existent so it was baths all the time. They do get slippery, you end up just sitting there and no real washing happening. It's impossible to get them and you out of the bath. So dh would help us, he washed baby in bath and he took baby out and dried etc and I got myself out. It can be done but you'll need an extra pair of hands.

Yes but make sure you have another adult on hand

She bathes with her twins? @Layoverlife She must have four arms and a willing helper.

Of course but have someone there especially to help you get our

This is clearly possible if someone hands you th baby when you're in there and then takes the baby off you before you get out

The water will likely feel coldish to uou and obviously you can't use scented products as a pp said.

Would I have done this, no not at this stage, babies are slippery little buggers, and I'd have found it uncomfortably cold and a bit stressful.

My recommendation would be bathe your baby and then bathe yourself seperatly till they are a bit bigger and you are feeling better in themselves.

I often put my baby in the baby bath and then put the baby bath in my bath. I can then have it lovely and warm and he can see me easier and is happy. Now he is a bit older we play row row your boat with his baby bath floating in my bath!

I tried this. I imagined it would be so beautiful. In reality, despite rose petals and candles baby screamed then pooped in the tepid bath and all hell broke loose.

Gosh some of you are making it sound way more difficult than it actually is! Run bath, pick up baby, get in, sit down. Baby will let you know if it's too warm, it doesn't have to be 'cold'. To get out, hold baby, stand up, get out, wrap towel round you both. I'd probably then either feed baby to sleep in bed and cover them up while I got dressed or get baby dry and dressed while I stuck on a dressing gown.

I had a bath with DS in hospital when he was about 4 days old! The MWs encouraged it, as he was having trouble feeding and thought this would help us.

The water was deep and lukewarm. I got in, MW handed him to me, we chilled out a bit, MW took him back off me. I got washed and got out and dried. He’s 11 now, but I still remember it being a lovely experience.

I bathed with both of mine solo, without problem. Just lay out a changing mat with a towel on it before you get in, step out, place baby on mat, wrap in towel and grab one for yourself. We had a non-slip mat in the bath, to reduce risk of me slipping on the step out bit.

Water doesn't have to be that cold, just comfortable. You aren't lying about in it for hours, so don't need a really hot bath.

@RedRed9 🙄

It really isn’t difficult or unpleasant like some people are saying...

Run the bath deep as you would normally. Babies are fine in warm water and will cry lots if you’re bathing them in lukewarm water. They’ve been inside your body at 37 degrees, and that really is a nice temperature for a bath. Either get someone to pass you baby once you’re in, or I would put baby on a changing mat next to the bath while I got in and then scoop her up.

We’d sometimes spend an hour in there in the evening as she was so peaceful and would just alternate between lying on my chest and feeding. Highly recommend

I think bathing with a small baby is one of those "insta Vs reality" things. Looks like a good idea but really you're sat in 4 inches of lukewarm water while a baby screams at you.

Yep! Learned this the hard way.

get out, hold baby, stand up, get out, wrap towel round you both

How do you stand up holding a wet baby and not hold on to anything ?

I didn’t as I had a c sec so couldn’t bathe with them but my husband did. She pooped in it and fell asleep 🤣

They're slippery little suckers! I tried it once and DH tried it once and both times the baby shot off down the bath.
We didn't try it again.