Hi Jess, my DD HATED baths for awhile there too, my resort was to jump in the shower with her or give her to DP while he was in the shower, she really loved the warm water on her back, I'd suggest you give that a whirl?
Hi Jess!
Matilda loves her baths, however she loves it even more when I run a big bath and jump in with her. I am not sure if this is an option with you as you have another child at home as well, but might be worth a go to get her confidence back and to make it more fun?
My friend had a baby who hated being bathed and she found that swaddling him in a towel and putting him in towel and all helped- he liked the secure feeling of it. Maybe worth a try, especially if she has started being more clingy with you. It might be more that she's scared of feeling disconnected in the space, rather than not having a bath every day.
The towel thing sounds like a good idea. I wish someone came along with that idea when my kids were little!
My DS was about that age when he decided he wasn't too keen, so we started putting him in with Dh or I. Either in the bath or shower.
My DD hated baths from the day she was born until she was maybe 10 months old. My hubby nearly always had a shower with her until a week ago when she turned 2. She now enjoys baths, we just didn't push the issue and once she learned how much fun she could have splashing and playing with her toys she began asking for baths.
We have the heat lamps on in the bathroom to keep it warm and we also put a warm wet flannel over his belly to keep him warm. His daddy usually does the baths while I get his towel and clean clothes ready. Sometimes, I'll take him in the shower with me and he loves that. DP is too scared to do the showers with him yet.
Never tought of the towel idea. I have tried the baby bath and the big bath. I usually fill it up enough for my DS also. That way i bath DD and then put him while i'm getting her dressed. I have tried the face cloth over her tummy, she likes bathing on her tummy more then back in. (still screams thou just not as much)
I bathed her today while DP was in the shower and she screamed so much... HE told me to pass her in to the shower... Silence... COmplete silence... She loved it... I'm not sure how i'd go showering her myself (alone) but might be worth it when DP is home... (couldnt believe he offered, he wouldnt shower with DP until he was like 6 months at least)
Our bath is small but i might try to get in with her and see if she's better then. If worst comes to worse i'll just have to shower her.
Interesting topic. How do you shower with 14 week old baby? Holding her while the water rans? I personally couldn't do it, I would let her cry while I bath her but thank goodness my baby girl loves bath time. She stares at me while I talk to her or sometimes she talks back but perfers to listen me instead. Good-luck Jess.
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Good luck.
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