Baby Products

Bath Mat from "The First Years"



You may have noticed this blue mat in some of our bath time photos. This has been the best way I've found to bathe my two little boys, and it was also great during pregnancy.

When the boys were newborns we either bathed them in those little tubs form the hospital, or we just got in the bath with them. But as they have gotten bigger I found that this mat works wonderfully. I just put it in the bottom of the tub, fill the water up so it's just a little below their ears and I can bathe my two little buggers all by myself. Until it's time to get them out. Then it gets a little tricky.

I also used this while I was pregnant. In fact that's why we bought it. I wanted to sit in the shower and put my back up against the rear of the tub. But when I tried to do this I would slide forward, and the back of the tub was always cold. I would use towels, but I got tired of washing them. So we found this mat in Burlington one day, and I found it to be the perfect solution. It holds you in place and has a nice cushion for your back.

I've found out recently when I bathe the boys without this mat they kick each other- sometimes in the head and sometimes below the belt. This usually results in two hysterical babies. The mat seems to prevent this problem.

If you end up getting one of your own make sure you don't put too much water in the tub. This can make things a little inconvenient.



I'm sure you all know about the Bumbo, but I had to write just a little bit about it.

We weren't going to get one because they seemed too expensive, but my mom finally bought us one because our big little boy's head was getting flat. I have to say, "I LOVE it!" Had I known how wonderful it would be to have one I would have paid the money a long time ago.