Friday, July 10, 2009

baby bath

I have now given Chris a few real baths in the kitchen sink. It is kind of scary holding a wet and slippery newborn. I haven't quite figured out how to wash his back, because that's where my arm is, and I have not let go of his leg. I guess I will just have to let go of the leg and hold him elsewhere to wash his back and the back of his neck. Veteran moms- any tips?
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  1. JenJuly 10, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Oh, his face is filling out so cute! As for the baths...if you can have him sitting on something that is non-slip, then you can prop him up with your hand behind his neck. I found that it was easiest to put the soap on even when Eric was partway underwater and that bar soap worked much easier than liquid. Good luck!!

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  2. The Ames FamilyJuly 13, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    We had a cheap baby bath for the sink. Not only did I feel more comfortable (you're right, newborns are insanely slippery!), but it kept them a little warmer. I would fill the bottom part up so their lower half could stay warm. To get the back you just had to roll them on their side.

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