https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:25:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2390513 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:07:14 +0000 BSB 2390513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did our first bath while in the nicu. I think it was about 7 days after they were born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2390388 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:12:17 +0000 Anya 2390388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a week or so? My LO was born late and didn't have any vernix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389753 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:29:50 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2389753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She had one at the hospital and then had another after she came home. I don't remember if it was at four days old or five days old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389700 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:30:11 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2389700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I :heart: HB...@MrsStar: @mrsrain: learned something new that I now know to do (not do). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389697 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:26:10 +0000 sapphire 2389697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not do it in the hospital. She was actually 7 or 8 days old when we did the first bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389641 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:32:04 +0000 MrsStar 2389641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lo1 we gave a bath at 5 days old.<br /> lo2 was a week old.<br /> The benefits of letting their skin absorb as much vernix as possible was the reason for delaying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389589 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:49:02 +0000 LindsayLou 2389589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also declined the bath in the hospital. I think it was the first night that we were home that she had her first bath. She hated it with a passion. Screamed the entire time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389581 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:43:22 +0000 mrsrain 2389581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jlm22: we declined because of the health and bonding benefits of the vernix. It was also very special to be the one to give her that first bath! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389580 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:40:50 +0000 Pumuckl 2389580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None in the hospital (I don't think it is standard practice here to bath newborns) and then after 3 or 4 weeks at home. (Just with a wash cloth before that). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389576 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:37:43 +0000 jlm22 2389576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: Can I ask why you declined? Just curious! Was it because they use J&amp;J? That is why I almost said no! :)</p> <p>Ours was in the hospital on day 2 or 3. The nurse did it for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389575 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:36:45 +0000 snowjewelz 2389575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was born in Dec so probably didn't for a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389573 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:36:06 +0000 MoonMoon 2389573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He got one in the hospital, then we gave him one when he was 6 days old, right before his newborn photoshoot. But he was a June baby too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389572 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:33:16 +0000 mrsrain 2389572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We declined the hospital bath. I think she was about 2 or 3 days old? We gave her a sponge-bath and she HATED it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-give-baby-their-first-bath#post-2389566 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:29:47 +0000 maybebaby 2389566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was a summer baby and pretty sweaty so he had one in the hospital and one a day or two after we got home. DD had one in the hospital and is now 8 days old but we haven't given one yet! She still smells sweet but I think we need to do it soon. Maybe since it's winter she seems not as in need of one? When did you give your baby their first at home bath? </p>