https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:08:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227587 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:40:04 +0000 Sapphiresun 1227587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the first years tub with newborn sling, and just took out the sling a couple weeks go, but she's still on the recline side with a hump that stops her bum from sliding accidentally - although she loves to lift up on purpose and lay down in there. Once she can sit up a little better we'll turn her to the toddler side. We put the whole thing in the bath tub so she can splash around.</p> <p>I've considered taking her in the real bath with me, but she still poops in the tub a little more frequently than I'd like before I trust her in there. I like how little water it uses, especially on days where we end up having to fill it twice. </p> [attach=1521/13/mwj2rc.600x400.Y3155A9InfantToToddlerTubWithSling.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227544 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:28:55 +0000 shinymama 1227544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stopped using the blue whale tub at around 8 months, and switched over to an inflatable tub. At 14 months he's still in it and will be as long as we can keep him in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227504 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:19:59 +0000 JerricaBenton 1227504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the spaBaby tub but it started to get inconvenient as she got bigger. I felt like I needed my husband to bathe her because she was to big to get into all the nooks and crannies without lifting her out of the tub. She also started to get bored in there around 6 months so I started bathing her in the regular bathtub. For now I just get in there with her and I sit her on a towel so she doesn't slide around. She actually loves bath time now that she has room to play. I think soon I'm going to get a laundry basket or something so I don't always have to get in with her. I'm definitely not comfortable with her in the big tub without me at this point (9 mos) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227227 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:10:11 +0000 .twist. 1227227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: hm, L's tummy And thighs are usually out of the water, but he really doesn't seem to mind too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227225 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:09:54 +0000 Periwinkle 1227225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 12 months old and we're still using the infant tub! I have been wondering the same thing about transitioning him to the big tub, but I am worried about him slipping too easily and also using too much water.</p> <p>Our infant tub has one of those partitions in the middle and I cannot seem to get it clean enough underneath, so I am considernig either getting a larger tub (thanks for the idea, @littlecasita1122!) or just using the regular tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227223 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:09:41 +0000 Alivoo01 1227223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlecasita1122: I'll have to look into that tub next time I'm at Ikea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227211 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:05:16 +0000 cascademom 1227211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: I love it too. It'll be interesting when we eventually add another one. I love bath time. LO has a blast while we do too. Nothing wrong with two people doing bath time. When DH was away, I attempted a shower with LO so that he could get clean. It was a little scary, but it was the best I could do at the time. It made me miss the two person bath experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227138 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:48:44 +0000 JessKas 1227138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the bathroom sink until she was 12 weeks old. We have the same tub from ikea as @littlecasita1122 and use that now when we bathe her alone. I love filling the big bath up and taking a bath with her, and DH takes showers with her sometimes. We've done that since maybe 4 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227101 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:40:48 +0000 rawrasaur 1227101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will use ours until LO is about 17 months. Our bathtub is peeling (rental and we've had them fix it twice already), so we don't let her use it. We also have the Eurobath, so there is plenty of room to grow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227082 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:35:41 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1227082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: It's crazy how much our bath routines are alike! I mentioned "our way" to my SIL and she looked at me like I was crazy for not having one of us do bath only while the other gets a break. I think the 3 of us enjoy our bath routine every night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227064 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:29:01 +0000 cascademom 1227064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: LO loves to stand up and explore in the tub, so DH is needed in there. DH splashes him and prepares his toys with water, so it's a lot of fun to do baths. It was fun to bathe him in the kitchen especially when neighbors next door could see you doing it. Kind of funny and sweet. I like our current method with him. I catch LO in his hooded towel and get him ready for bed while DH cleans up the bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227054 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:25:38 +0000 mrskc 1227054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I think it was around 7 months when he could sit up really well on his own. Then we used the laundry basket in the bathtub trick to keep him contained. Worked really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227040 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:20:04 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1227040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: So funny you guys do this...we do the same!</p> <p>I usually stand in the tub with him and dad washes from the outside. We started that just before he turned 8 months. Though now that he's older, I definitely don't need to be in the tub any longer...I just do it b/c it's fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227038 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:19:18 +0000 mrsjazz 1227038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the small blue infant tub until recently. It got the job done, but poor long baby in that small thing. We upgraded to the Primo tub because we're still not ready to give her full baths in the tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1227028 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:15:14 +0000 Mommy Finger 1227028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still use it at 12 months in the big tub. I like that it uses less water. He just sits in it. The only time he tries to get out is when we rinse the shampoo out of his hair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226998 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:07:15 +0000 littlecasita1122 1226998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stopped using his infant tub around 7 or 8 months and then transitioned him into a bigger tub we found at Ikea. I did a quick search and can't find it on the site but did find someone else's picture of what it looks like doing a Google search. It's awesome because it keeps him contained in the big tub (especially because he likes to stand up), there's grippy things on the bottom to help with sliding, we don't have to fill up the entire big tub, and there's plenty of room for him with a few toys in it (he's 17 months now). </p> [attach=2323/13/mwivo4.600x371.ikea-baby-bath-tub.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226945 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:54:14 +0000 lovehoneybee 1226945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months. We always used the infant tub in the big tub, and as soon as he could sit up on his own he was climbing out of it. He loves being in the big tub!</p> <p>He hates the shower still, but I haven't tried very hard to get him used to it. We've taken showers together, but it's very hard because he flips out, screams and clings to me. He's heavy and slippery and I really need both hands to hold him. It's only worked when D and I were both in there with him, and D is almost never here for bathing time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226935 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:52:27 +0000 deerylou 1226935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've bathed with DD since she was six weeks. She never really took to the infant tub, and I've found this much easier. DD seems to really enjoy it, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226925 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:49:54 +0000 bhbee 1226925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>still using the whale tub at 22 months! I feel like it keeps her contained and uses so much less water. not looking forward to eventually switching to the big tub. she hates the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226826 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:23:21 +0000 Lindsay05 1226826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as she could sit on her own we got rid of the infant tub and put her in the big tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226815 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:20:31 +0000 Smurfette 1226815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took the sling out when she could sit up on her own. We use the tub at months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226812 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:19:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1226812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: No, but our tub's bottom has a texture to it so it's not as slippery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226800 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:14:53 +0000 edelweiss 1226800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're at 10 months and still using it. he can stand and sometimes tries to crawl out, which make me think about tossing it. but on the other hand, the full bath uses more water and he'll just have more space to roam around in and get hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226791 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:12:18 +0000 Alivoo01 1226791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Do you have a special mat you put down for her to sit on? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226788 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:11:36 +0000 Alivoo01 1226788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: We should have bought something like this instead! Our doesn't have a sit up option and I don't know how long he'll stay laying at a slant. Thankfully, he's totally chill and just lays there for now. I just feel like he gets cold since his feet and belly are out of the water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226747 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:00:38 +0000 LuLu Mom 1226747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: The big bath, I bathed with her until she was able to sit on her own. She loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226729 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:55:42 +0000 .twist. 1226729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is a 3 step tub. It had an infant sling, which we've stopped using, and now has a bum stopper. As soon as he can sit up on his own we'll take out the bum stopper and continue on until he's too big for the entire tub. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226725 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:54:34 +0000 cascademom 1226725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6-7 months. He got way too big to be bathed in the kitchen sink with the infant tub. We switched to the bath tub with Daddy in the tub with him and I wash him from outside of the tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226721 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:52:50 +0000 Alivoo01 1226721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: What do you bathe her in once you quit using the infant tub? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-the-infant-bathtub#post-1226583 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:59:27 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1226583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were still using the newborn sling as of last week (almost 3 months)...when she pushed herself totally off the end of it and dunked her head. So...we'll switch to just the tub now. I don't want her to outgrow it - its so easy to contain her right now, lol. </p>