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Bathing newborn

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Elkalv · 05/07/2017 20:13

Hi, I would like advise from anyone who has experience, I know that first couple of weeks you don't actually use bath but after? I bought bath support but if I put it at the bottom of the bath it's not very comfortable to bend so far. I am single mom as well so how do you actually bath? Is buying baby bath will make it easier?

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EdgeOfGlory266 · 05/07/2017 20:17

It may be a bit uncouth, but when my little boy was still quite tiny I used to bath him in the sink. I found standing a lot easier when he was small. After that I got him a lay down bath seat, like in the photo.

justanotheryoungmother · 05/07/2017 20:23

I think baby baths are good because most come with a built-in seat so you don't have to hold them the whole time

beekeeper17 · 05/07/2017 20:23

I find a baby bath on the bathroom floor much easier, and also uses a lot less water than the proper bath. I put a thick towel down on the floor and kneel on it while bathing baby.

PacificDogwod · 05/07/2017 20:25

Kitchen sink here too

Our baby bath was never used for its intended purpose...

It makes a lovely water-play receptacle for a toddler engaged in messy play in the garden though.

PacificDogwod · 05/07/2017 20:25

Or take baby in the bath with you.

SorrelSoup · 05/07/2017 20:28

Sink to start with then baby bath on the floor.

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Elkalv · 05/07/2017 20:31

Funny I got exactly that one edgeofglory, I hope sink will work for me as well at the beginning though it looks a bit small atm.

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Desperad0 · 05/07/2017 20:46

Just get them in with you, 2 birds, one stone (and hope for no poo 🙈)

EdgeOfGlory266 · 05/07/2017 20:50

I'm 13 weeks now and plan on doing the sink method again. I had a c section with my first and will with this one. I found lifting the baby bath full of water much too heavy and bending over the bath ripped my back and stomach muscles to shreds.

Notsure1234 · 05/07/2017 21:04

I had the same angel care bath seat as pictured and will be using it for dc2. I also bought a little plastic stool from Ikea kids section, it was about £4 and the perfect height for me to sit next to the bath to wash baby without hurting my back

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Elkalv · 05/07/2017 21:05

Omg do babies poo in a bath? That's whole new level Of yackness that I didn't expect) lol

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ILoveDolly · 05/07/2017 21:11

I have had three children and only one bath poo EVER. So don't worry

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 05/07/2017 21:15

We had a baby bath in the front room on the floor. Much easier and could be used from birth.

InDubiousBattle · 05/07/2017 21:15

I used a baby bath inside the normal bath. It cuts down the amount of water you need and easier to clean if they poo. Just filled it and emptied it in the bath. I didn't need a chair thing for them as they weren't really in that long until they could sit up.

FoxSticks · 05/07/2017 21:21

I had one child who pooed I'm the bath a LOT and one who never did. Luck of the draw

Desperad0 · 05/07/2017 21:24

Some do- first one never has, youngest (6months) is notorious and is only allowed in if he's done one in the last few hours 💩💩💩

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 05/07/2017 21:42

Ds used to get a bit constipated so I would actively encourage him to poo in the bath as it seemed more comfortable for him! Thank goodness for the baby bath!

Also, he loved the bath and with a dodgy back I could neither lean over the big bath nor stand at the sink for as long as he wanted to splash!

n0rtherrn · 05/07/2017 21:44

I found having a baby bath a waste of money and barely used it. Probably got used twice then charity shopped it.

Didn't make sense to carry an exceptionally heavy bath to different rooms in the house then back again to empty it. When filled with water they are so fucking heavy!

Nor did it make sense to fill jugs of water and carry them back and forth to fill it up. Then lug it to the bathroom after to empty it.

If you put it inside the actual bath, why? Why not just use the bath with a few inches of water?

The kitchen sink is also a good option.

A bath support inside the main bath was perfectly adequate and we got an upright bath seat when the baby could sit unaided.

Only time I can see a baby bath being genuinely useful is if the parent has back/mobility problems and needs the baby bath at a certain height or if the home doesn't have a bath at all.

mycatloveslego · 05/07/2017 21:49

Baby bath for us was a waste of money and always in the way! I've been using a bath support in the big bath for my DS who is 11 weeks with no problems as I have to bath him on my own I need both hands free!

PacificDogwod · 05/07/2017 21:54

We used to have DS1 and DS2 on poo watch when DS3 when through his poo-in-the-bath phase!
We also had a dedicated poo-scooper to removed solids from bathwater. And carry on with bath

InDubiousBattle · 05/07/2017 22:01

I never liked bathing my babies in only 2 or 3 inches of water so preferred to have the full baby bath in the normal bath, without having to fill the whole bath.

raviolidreaming · 05/07/2017 22:12

if you put it inside the actual bath, why?

It never occurred to me to use it anywhere else! Mostly it saves a lot of water. Also, my baby bath has a plug so I assume it's intended to be used in the bath?

Lemondrop99 · 05/07/2017 22:15

I haven't used it yet as I'm still pregnant, but I've bought a Shnuggle after hearing great things about it. It has rave reviews. Keeps baby sitting upright and uses very little water so can be easily moved/lifted/emptied

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00SNM4KS0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499289271&sr=8-1&keywords=shnuggle+baby+bath&dpPl=1&dpID=31BcCWIkRgL&ref=plSrch&tag=mumsnetforum-21

raviolidreaming · 05/07/2017 22:27

I know that first couple of weeks you don't actually use bath

I've used ours from the day DS came home - not sure why you would wait two weeks to bath?

Thingymaboob · 05/07/2017 22:54

@raviolidreaming it's because the baby has stuff on their skin which is not supposed to be washed off for a bit

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