Tummy Tub's

[Sammiejane]

Thanks Jackrose,

I actually ended up buying one )minus the stand) and our baby girl has been in it a couple of times and loves it.
We too have done the bath thing with her more (or my DH has - i sit there with the camera) as she is young, but we went away camping over Easter and took it with us and it was great (also packed her MCN in it when it was bot in use)
Our friends thought that it was fantastic, i think it will really come into its own when she is able to sit better - but yeah she loves it and sleeps so well after it.

I would recommend it to anyone and it is great for the water guilt too!

[jackrose]

Fantastic to hear!!

Sounds just like our place.... me with camera at the ready throughout bathing cos it is just sooooo priceless, and keeps getting better!!

glad you are also enjoying!

[paradise lost]

We have one, she fit in it until about 5 months (she's very tall, always was), then i switched her to a baby bath. There is NO WAY a toddler would fit in it, she couldn't have even sat down in it at about 9months old and you'd be unable to reach to actually wash them.

We never bought the stand and bathed her on the floor which was fine. I loved it as it saved water and was a space saver too. I wouldn't recommend using a normal bucket as they have a flat bottom (the tummy tub bottom is rounded) and have corners and sharp bits of flash (where the plastic was moulded) which could hurt bubs delicate skin.

If you're going to have more than one baby they're worth their money. I'll put a pic up in the gallery...here

Bx

[Melody7]

Hi,

We also have one and decided to buy the stand as well - very glad I did as I have neck/shoulder pain issues and it's been a lifesaver for me.

On the few times I haven't bathed our DS in it - did the bending over thing with the regular bath - I'm so glad I had the Tummy Tub to go back to. I don't know how mums bend over the bath day in and day out!

I sit on the edge of the main bath and set the stand and tub before me and lock my knees on either side. My DS absolutely loves it and we've used it since he was first born (in addition to some baths in the "big bath" with Mummy &/or Daddy).

The people who sell it in Australia said babies often keep using it until 1yr old, although they've seen older children in them.

I find it easy to clean my son - when he stands up I do a bit of a "downstairs" wash and then he can relax in the warm water that comes up to his shoulders - another great feature - lying in the big bath often leaves his tummy exposed to the cooler air.

I've also used it as a "pool" in the hot summer weather - I stood it in the kitchen sink with DS happily playing in it whilst I peeled some veges right beside him.

We also try to put the water on the garden as well.

I highly recommend this baby bath

[HotKim]

A friend from NZ highly recommended these but I'm having trouble tracking themdown in Australia. I could spring for the bucket but probably not for the stand.
Wish me luck in finding one!

[lucyinthesky]

I'm glad i've found this thread, i've been tossing up whether or not to get one, cause frankly it just looks like a big bucket! however someone mentioned using the water on the garden which is great! i imagine it would be a lot easier to carry the tummy tub to the garden then a baby bath

HotKim if you google tummy tub, a site called Sunros comes up and you can buy them online through there....

[fingerscrossed]

Hi,

My husband found the website for this product a while ago, and was sold on the idea. Bought one on ebay for $25 a few weeks ago and can't wait to give it a try (due Xmas Eve).

I think that we will pop it in the laundry or kitchen sink to fill and also so it's at the righ height for me standing up- I can't justify the $90 for the stand - it seems easier to be standing to do this than sitting down and leaning over the tub.

Good luck!

Carole