https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 03:49:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2308494 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:22:17 +0000 Bubbles 2308494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO plays in his baby proofed bedroom with the gate closed while I shower, so I imagine when the baby arrives I will just have it in a bouncer in the bathroom - that's what I did with DS when he was small. I have tried showering with him but he is scared of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2308411 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 02:21:55 +0000 shopaholic 2308411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: lol - yes! this!</p> <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Honestly, I found carving time out to shower with LO1 was always a struggle. Then, a few months before LO2 was born, LO1 decided she wanted me to shower with her. I guess it was some kind of sense of a change coming up or whatever. So I started showering with her every night. Sure, it got hard towards the end of the pregnancy, and I still never get alone time to bathe, but it kills two birds with one stone and I get a shower every single day now! Now with the new baby, I still shower with LO1 and she gets my undivided attention for at least 15-20 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2308347 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:27:02 +0000 QBbride 2308347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower super early before DH leaves for work. Otherwise I wouldn't have a chance to during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2308317 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:02:18 +0000 coopsmama 2308317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Well, he didn't love the shower at first at all. But I made him take quick ones with me and brought in a few toys - and only had them last 5 mins at first. So he got used to them slowly. (This was still when I was pregnant. The first time we tried he screamed at the top of his lungs and I tried to precariously hold onto him with my 38 week bump long enough to wash off and get out of there! Gah!) He started out sitting on the floor and I would point the spray away from him. It wasn't convenient by any means but it worked and at least I could quickly scrub and get my hair washed. </p> <p>These days both kids sit on the floor and play with a few toys (small plastic cups, toothbrushes actually which they LOVE to scrub the shower with, and sometimes specific bath toys) and my showers can last as long as I want. :) They do well now. It's all a matter of training, easing them into it, reassurance, and they learn to deal with it.</p> <p>I do look forward to the weekend though when I get to shower all by myself while DH watches the kids!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2308296 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:43:13 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2308296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: haha yeah there are weeks where I get only one or two in.. which is why I'm worried about what'll happen with lo2 arrives. </p> <p>@catomd00: iPad would def help with A. there's no way I could get her to sit on my bed and watch a show like others have said. she is such a little maniac she'd be bouncing off the walls the second I walked away :silly: </p> <p>@coopsmama: how does it work showering with C? A gets only baths and I feel like she wouldn't do well in the shower </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307951 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:40:36 +0000 sorrycharlie 2307951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I showered at night, or in the morning before DD1 was up. I'd put the baby in the bouncer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307943 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:22:34 +0000 MrsRcCar 2307943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower after the kiddos go to sleep or when DH is home. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307842 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:50:25 +0000 Rockies11 2307842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at night so nobody bugs me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307837 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:46:39 +0000 catomd00 2307837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When your oldest naps? Drag a bouncer in with baby if awake. I give my toddler the iPad while she sits on the floor of the bathroom while I shower sometimes and am already strategizing for when baby comes - I'll probably stick with that set up and bring baby in the RNP, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307822 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:24:41 +0000 Mama Bird 2307822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine have the same bedtime since like 6 weeks! Putting them to bed makes me very sleepy though, so usually I crash right after they do. Sometimes I do manage to wake myself up and shower.:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307813 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:17:06 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2307813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I shower before DH leaves for work (6:30-ish), just before K wakes up. If I didn't have that choice, I'd probably bring the baby into the bathroom in his RnP, and let the toddler watch a show on my bed (with the bathroom door open). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307751 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:05:20 +0000 lilyann 2307751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always shower at night, it is my relaxation time. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307749 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:05:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2307749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307748 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:04:14 +0000 Tidybee 2307748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower at night or if I want to look extra nice, I'll set an alarm for about 6:45, 15 min before DD1 is to wake up. Usually DD2 sleeps until about 8am, so I can get showered and DD1 can hang with me and DH while we both get dressed for the day. it's not as hard as I thought so far, but that's because of DD2's schedule! I'm sure it can all change once that changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307742 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:56:37 +0000 autumnlove 2307742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower during the day when my toddlers are napping/playing and I usually leave my baby in the RNP or crib. Or I wait until everyone is asleep at night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307711 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:31:41 +0000 NeekieRose 2307711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: That's how I manage it too. Not a SAHM, but I have to shower every day before I leave for work. Both girls usually just hang out in the bathroom with me (2 years and 6 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307706 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:29:02 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2307706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: yes I never knew how easy I had it either :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307697 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:23:36 +0000 Kemma 2307697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I the only person with two little people that doesn't have any problems taking a shower? My big girl usually just loiters in the bathroom and my six month old just hangs out on his play gym or rolls across the floor till he gets stuck on something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307670 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:04:27 +0000 BandDmommy 2307670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower before LO wakes up. I turn on cartoons for DS but he usually walks in and joins me. No such thing as privacy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307667 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:02:24 +0000 NurseDMB 2307667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2 year old and DS#2 is due in 2 weeks.</p> <p>Right now I shower at night WITH DS, I just find it easier that way- but will probably have to stop doing that once baby #2 is here. DH works 60 hours a week including weekends, so I will probably just shower at night after DS goes to bed, even though I hate waiting until 9:00 at night. Or I will just continue showering with DS and put the baby in the bouncer- we'll see</p> <p>Even though I shower everyday, I only wash my hair 2x a week so that makes things easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307664 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:01:12 +0000 MrsSRS 2307664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is this 'shower' of which you speak? 😉</p> <p>ETA: In truth it isn't that hard. I either let the toddler have a show or play in the bathroom and I shower when the baby is napping, or I bring baby in with me to chill in a bouncy chair or whatever while toddler plays elsewhere, or I shower after they go to bed. Totally manageable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307649 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:50:57 +0000 Mae 2307649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always found it easiest to just shower first thing in the AM before DH goes to work. Otherwise, mostly, I don't. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307646 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:49:18 +0000 charlotte 2307646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds crazy but I make sure to have a "baby container" available in my bed/bathroom, kitchen/living, and basement (playroom) so I can easily park her for a fast shower or to get something for the toddler in the other areas!</p> <p>These include rock n play, bjorn bouncer, and Moses basket :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307638 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:44:36 +0000 AB810 2307638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I currently have one LO and am due in two weeks with #2. Right now I just bring LO 1 in the shower with me, so when #2 is here I plan on putting him in the bouncer on the bathroom floor and showering with #1 like I already do. I don't like to spend my breaks (nap!) on a shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307460 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:41:48 +0000 coopsmama 2307460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: yes, to no privacy. I just go along with it because it lets me get showered. </p> <p>I've showered with C every day since we had M. M would sit in her bouncer or sleep in her swing while we'd shower, but now that she's on one nap we all shower together. It is what it is. I'm just glad to have a fairly big shower so it works out. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307455 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:37:58 +0000 Mamasig 2307455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would put the baby in the rnp and let the toddler run around the bathroom. I just made sure it was reasonably baby proofed and I could see them through the shower door. I would talk to him the whole time. The baby often fell asleep from the sound of the water and heater. But this worked because my toddler was pretty good around the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307447 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:32:50 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2307447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower during first nap. My oldest gets some crayons and paper or an iPad and i shower with the monitor on and the door open. </p> <p>Most times my toddler ...preschooler :crying: comes into the bathroom and wants a shower too.</p> <p>I don't get much privacy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307444 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:31:39 +0000 Ash 2307444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shower before bed now that I have 2... it's not my ideal but I do what works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307432 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:28:26 +0000 yellowbird 2307432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On the weekend I shower when lo2 is napping and lo1 can play in her room or shower with me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-i-shower-when-lo2-is-born#post-2307427 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:26:58 +0000 travelgirl1 2307427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let #1 watch a show on TV and put #2 in a bouncy seat in the bathroom. I find the earlier I do this, the more chance there is of it happening. If I haven't done it by 10am I have probably missed my chance. </p>