Baths or showers?

[Zee]

Since I fell PG DD has had showers for the same reason as you.. she now will only get in the bath if I hop in LOL.

[nickel]

I used toys on the floor (like someone else said) and stood between her and the shower door.
Sometimes she screamed when I put her in, and then screamed when she came out (still does at 2!)
Definitely a non-slip mat in the shower, and I sit her in the corner (after warming up the tiles) -- can you sit on a step stool in the shower with her? My DD coped better if I was "down there with her" - and don't worry, it's not for long anyway!!Don't strain yourself whatever you do!

[LuluHB]

Definitely showers for us in the later stages of my pregnancy with DD#2 when my DH couldn't bath DD#1. Leaning over the bath with my huge belly got to be quite painful. Both my girls have had showers right from very early on though so we tend to go with whatever fits in with our timetable of the day - if we have a bit of time then both girls have a bath. If we're running late, someone's particularly tired then either DH or I will shower. Definitely agree with the toys in the shower - its a great distraction for DD#1.

[sweetpea678]

My two girls have been having showers for years, for them a bath is something they get occasioanlly. Toys are a good idea in shower to distract and non slip mate, my youngest dd sits in shower unless i am washing her hair and i only do that once a week.

Hope this helps.

[DoubleK]

DD has a shower with me everyday, she enjoys it, its quick and easy, and it saves water.. as i would be having a shower anyway...

i put a mat down, she picks a few toys out to play with and i tilt the shower head slightly to the right, just so that she can see whats shes doing, without water all over he face. she loves it!

[satya]

My DstepD has had showers since she was just a few weeks old (or so DF tells me). He just used to hold her and she got used to it. I've known her since she was two and I'd say she has more showers than baths, although she does love to have a splash about in the bath every now and then. She's only recently started being able to be in the shower on her own, before one of us would always be in there with her (she didn't want to be alone in there). We intend to get bubs used to the shower nice and early too.