Thoughts on taking a bath with your newborn (1 month/ 5weeks)? Growing up my mom and I always bathed together (as a single mom, i figure it just was easier for her to do the both of us), I have been considering it because i feel uncomfortable reaching in the tub it hurts my back and so i have been thinking of just doing a bath with my baby but i dont know how i feel just yet
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I’ve done this many times! It’s fun! Baby seems to enjoy it! Be careful they’re so slippery!

My big girl germs do not need to mix with my newborn

I sit at the end of the bath when my baby has a bath, we have a bath chair for him, I can't bend over the tub well due it back issues so it's much easier. The water isn't very deep though. I think he is calmer when he can see me properly as well. I agree though be careful of slippery baby 😅

It’s definitely easier to do tandem baths/showers once they have more head control. Logistics wise it’s good to have someone to pass the baby to once you’re done to get them dry and dressed :)
If you have the option, a tub or bucket on kitchen table was a better height wise for my back. Or a kitchen sink or something.

My baby and I take a bath together every night! It’s great bonding time and much easier than trying to lean over the tub! I can clean him better (on the days we do wash, most days we just sit in the warm water to relax) he also has learned it as his nighttime routine! I find it much easier to just do it together