Bath Tip

One of the challenges of life with new born baby is
BATH TIME!!!

In the beginning, it's just sponge baths until the umbilical chord falls off. Then, you bathe them in your room where it's warm in their little bath tub.

But there comes a time when you find it would be less time consuming to bathe them with you.

Sometimes you don't have time to set up the whole bath station in your room and then break it down.

So, here is how you do it.
Thanks again to my good friend Thresa who has answered and calmed many of my panicky phone calls.

"How do I bathe my babaaayyyyy!"

Deep breath.

This is only recommended for babies who are not yet mobile.
Put a towel on the floor. Put your baby on the towel.
Take a shower.
Dry off, get out, run a bath and undress your baby.
Sit down in the bathtub holding your baby.
Put a wet wash cloth on your chest.
Lie your baby down on your chest, the wash cloth will prevent slipping.
Bathe her.
Very carefully, stand up and wrap her in a towel. Place her on the towel on the floor again. Get out, put on your robe, pick up your baby, and your done!
Simple, but sweet.
If you don't feel comfortable putting your baby on the floor, try this:
If you have a swing or infant car seat, put a towel on the car seat and then your baby on top of the towel.
It is still possible to strap her in this way.
Then when you take her out of the bath, you can place her directly on her towel and wrap her up in it while you get dressed.
Again, only for none mobile babies!
Bye!