Bathing bubs
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Topic: Bathing bubs
Posted By: lottieandharry
Subject: Bathing bubs
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 9:10pm
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Just wondering what people would use in the bath to support a 3 1/2month? Is there any product on the market for this purpose? We have one of the little meshy thing on the frame that he lies in at present but he is alreay to long for it and he wriggles around in it and ends up sliding down and then the metal part along the bottom hurts his lower back/bottom? He is too heavy to hold onto like we did when he was tiny.
Any suggestions? I am guessing any of the seat things wouldn't be any good as he can't sit up yet? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 9:13pm
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You can get a baby bath seat or you can just hold him, that's all I did with that age. -------------  |
Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 9:14pm
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I think we just started laying Cooper down in the big bath with the water level just under his ears when he got too big for the baby bath. That way we didn't break our backs and he was happy enough to just splash about while we soaped him up!
At first I put a hand towel on the bottom of the bath so it was nice and soft for him.............only did that once though!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 9:25pm
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Just had a look at kiwibaby and they have a Tafli (?)babyseat, looked like just what I was after from newborn to 10months but then saw the max weight limit - 8kg! He is nearly that now! Bummer!!!
Busymum what kind of bathseat did you have? Sparkle - he gets bathed with his 2yearold sister at present so she would probably nearly drown him, but if I bathed him on his own it might just work! Hmmm will have to figure this out! Thanks ladies ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 23 April 2008 at 9:31pm
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We bought one of those seat Lottieandharry, and we only used it once or twice. It wasnt very comfy on his boy bits, as they were all squished up against the bit between his legs. We put a facecloth over it, but it still seemed a bit hard. He didnt seem to like being restricted in the seat either - oh and you have to fill the bath quite deep to cover him in water so he doesnt get cold. Dont mean to put you off, but just wanted to let you know our experiences! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 7:36am
| We just get in with Daniel, every night. He enjoys it more and its far safer especially once they want to really move around. |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 11:16am
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lottieandharry, we are having the same kinds of problems. We have one of those mesh/wire things that you were talking about, but it has a lot of give so you can put barely any water in the bath to keep her mouth out of it! At the moment we are just holding her, but she is getting really heavy. It's really hard to hold her, and even harder for me to get in with her... because I slipped a disc in my back ages ago and it gets really sore.
Someone should invent a bigger mesh thingee! Lol ETA: Or invent a bathtub that is up at bench level  ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 11:58am
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have you tried in the wash tub...???
i get hubby to dip eden in the bath when he does the older kids but one of her first baths at home was in the bathroom sink... or i put her in the shower with hubby...is that on option maybe? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 1:12pm
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I am having this problem too. She has grown out of her bath (we dont have a big bath) so I am now showering with her but because she gets all the water by back and bum freeze! It also makes it hard to wash her. I end up sitting in the shower with her laying on my crossed legs and us a detachable shower head- again I freeze! Will be easier when she can sit because she can sit in a big bowl and I can use the detachable showering thingee. ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 2:33pm
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We were using one of those towelling things too. Eva has since outgrown her bath and we've bought an even bigger bath with a moulded seat. It's quite good, as she is able to stretch out and can also sit upright in it. From memory it was $20 from Baby Online. Here's a picture:
http://www.babyonline.co.nz/products.asp?NavVer=2&Search=True&ResetActionTracker=True&Group=431&SubGroup=954&NoSub=True&GroupName=Bathroom+Products - Bath ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 3:49pm
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that moulded bath looks quite good...
yeah I've thought about showering with her, but I'm too scared... plus being in Dunedin, I'm not to keen about the thought of freezing my a** off. Lol. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 5:33pm
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we got a terri bath seat from baby factory for about $20 it has a metal frame but baby doesn't touch it had it since he was about 6 weeks cos he too big for baby bath and too heavy to hold. He slips down it but i just move him back up every now and then. It has a wee pillow on it and you can take the material off and wash it everynow and then. Ya cant really see it in the pic but its the best i got without his woodle showing (DP wont let me post pics of Josh rockin out with his cock out hahaha) http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=3328915&PhotoAlbumId=5038631351&PhotoId=7462040852 - http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=3328915&PhotoAlbumId=5038631351&PhotoId=7462040852 Hope the link works -------------   
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 24 April 2008 at 7:04pm
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I think it was around that age that we discovered the laundry tub was a perfect fit! andthen soon enough he could sit up a bit and we went back to his baby bath and then when he was sitting good we went back to the big bath,...lots of changing tactic here!
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Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 2:04pm
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Thanks everyone! Think we might have to persevere with the mesh thing for a bit. I put a hand towel over the bottom of the frame bit and that helped a bit. Too hard for me to bath with him when DH away with my 2 year old racing round but would work when he is home. Our laundry is in the garage so no go there and he is too big for the kitchen sink unfortunately!!
Might try the shower tho and see how that goes. Thanks heaps for your help  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rackhell
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 9:27pm
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Could you try him in one of those bucket tub things? They look just like a bucket really, with a rounded edge and is clear. Called a Tummy Tub. Don't know how to make the linky thing work, but is at:
www.naturebaby.co.nz under bath and skincare Probably not so good for one person to bath and hold baby with, but I've never used one - but it looks cool? |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 26 April 2008 at 10:06am
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Not sure about the mesh thing, but our towellling one has a metal frame but no bit where it would efffect the baby at all? ANyway, we still use that to lie Lily back on to wash her so it has lasted really well. -------------  
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