How to make the new bath more comfortable for a soak?

[Cockahoophappy]

The new bath looks lovely, really stylish, but…

on the odd occasion I’d like to have a luxurious relaxing soak, it’s uncomfortable to be in any manner of relaxing, reclining position.

I have looked on line for solutions but reviews are very mixed so I would like to use my ‘ask the mumsnet audience’ lifeline please. 😀

TIA

What’s the issue — too deep, too shallow, the angle of incline not right?

Reviews of what? Bath pillows? I’m unclear what you’re asking.

Fill it with baby seaturtles

As a short woman I often find baths too long so I can’t soak without getting my hair wet so I do know what you mean but…what is the actual issue?

Many stylish "tubs" have a straight back so you can only really sit upright. Style over function. They are very eye catching but not comfortable.

Not very helpful I know, but did you not lie down in it when you were choose a bath? Surely this is the first thing you do. I think your only option is a different bath.

Thank you for all your replies.

The man in the shop even said to me “make sure it’s comfortable” and I thought I did.
I accept full responsibility for the fact that I have been a numpty and made a costly mistake.

I am not sure changing the bath now is an option because of tiling, flooring etc.

So I’m looking for recommendations for something suitable to go in a bath to keep me in a comfortable reclining position.

What is it about the bath that makes the reclining position uncomfortable?

Our bath was a £1700 mistake . For me being a shorty it's too long and like others say too straight to be relaxing . I've not used it in a year and now shower only , and dh has never used it .

Do you have a pic or a link?

When we moved into our house I researched our new bath on MN as it is incredibly uncomfortable and is too big to fill to a decent level in an economical manner. Turns out MN hate it too, it’s an L shape. It’s a shame because previous owners had clearly put a lot of effort into referbing.

This was it in the showroom

Same hear Holly. Luckily we do have another (old) bath in the house that’s comfortable but I had high hopes for this bathroom being a bit of a sanctuary, especially on cold winter nights.

I’ve screwed up, in a very expensive way 😔

But what exactly is the issue, @Cockahoophappy — is it that you’re too short for it? Or the ‘incline’ is too upright?

Hi madturkey

The back of the bath, that I want to recline against, is too high and too upright.

I'm pretty sure you can get bath pillows and even bath rests (for mobility more often) that might help?

I’d get a waterproof bath pillow that you can put in the small of your back to lean back, plus maybe a thick towel over the top edge.

I don't own one, but what about something like this?

https://amzn.eu/d/iaB6Xl4

Then try what @santasbaubles suggests. And next time, try out the bath before buying! I clambered into ours, in my socks, in the window of an upmarket bathroom showroom (having checked with bemused staff) — it’s too expensive a purchase to get wrong!

I saw someone on a TV series using this today and thought IWOOT. Our bath is massive and I can't get comfortable.

OP ok so you need a bath pillow to make your recline more shallow. If your feet are still not in a position to brace yourself then you need a bath block at the end or one of those suction bars you can place at the end which will also shorten it. I feel your pain I really do. We just bought a new bath, my partner is a giant and I’m tiny so I’m going to have to do the same!

We inherited a D Bath which is massive. Takes 20 minutes to half fill and then you can't relax in it. The bath pillow looks good.