Having a baby Old Style???

sooz

ummiesbump wrote:

Baby Baths - we were given ours second hand and have used it nearly every day for over 2.5 years. We use it with our baby (9mnths) and also our 2.5 yr old - he likes it because he can have "lots" of water to splash without having to fill up the whole bath. We use it inside the big bath so its easy to fill and empty. When they finally outgrow it we will probably put it in their bedroom to play with their dolls or in the garden (if we ever sell this place and move!!) - will make a great water tray to play boats etc. As lots of people dont use them for long i'm sure you can buy them cheaply secondhand.

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baby baths are 3 pounds at ikea. i think at that price you can buy new. personally think all the mor expensive ones are just gimmicks....it's only a large flat bucket

jellyhead

i bought mine second hand :rotfl: i paid £2 for it and that was cheap for me because we don't have an IKEA. somebody told me afterwards that they're only £3 in wilkinsons too but i haven't checked that yet.

ancasta_2

every single thing pretty much i have bought from Ikea has fell to bits in one way or another so i dont think ill be trusting their baby baths


Has anyone used one of those cradle seat thingys to hold the baby inplace in the big bath?! they seem like a bloody good idea?!

jellyhead

i used one last time (9 years ago) and it was fab, i really recommend it! last time mine was a big sponge thing. it took a while to dry out each time and it had to be washed a lot to stop it smelling musty. this time around i'll be getting a plastic one i think, have seen them in babies'r'us but didn't buy it as it was ages ago, will go again nearer the time, i think it's too big for the baby bath anyway, more use in the big bath? plastic won't be so smelly, but if it's uncomfortable for baby i'll get the sponge one again, tesco have a sponge, lion shaped.

Katinkka

I had one last time which was like a towel in a frame. It was rubbish and the towel bit shrunk. THis time I have got one of those changer/bath things and think that will be better. THe bath itself is shaped for baby and its at a good height. More expensive but I got one from boots. Its mamas and papas and it was 89.99 but I got 10,000 points plus triple points so got a good deal.

s@sha

If you need a baby buggy that suits both really tall and really short people, the Stokke Xplory was being demonstrated on 'Baby House' on ITV this week...the handles can be adjusted to suit anyone from about 7 foot tall, down to a height that even a child could push it. It was a bit of an odd looking thing, though..the baby's seat part is about 3 feet off the ground & it's probably horrendously expensive as it's a bit of a 'celebrity' buggy.

They were also demonstrating baby slings..apparently they are highly recommended as they are safe & easy to use once you've got the hang of them & baby gets to snuggle close & feel your heartbeat, which helps to keep it happy.

Daft_Ada_2

Lillibet wrote:

...if you join the NCT this is far whack ( I haven't, far to expensive IMHO & ante-natal care & classes in my area are fab so no need).

Lillibet,

There were many good points in your post to Ancaster, but I feel I have to point out one (probably unknown) complete fallacy;

NCT have a policy of being accessible to all and they NEVER (and I mean NEVER) turn anyone away on the grounds of financial difficulty. They will just ask that you pay what you can afford.

O/H and I only paid the £10 deposit for NCT Antenatal classes and even when it was clear that the class wasn't right for us (as we'd previously lost our first child shortly after birth), the NCT teacher arranged time for us to have one-on-one coaching instead, for no extra cost.

I have to say that having fallen pregnant only 3 weeks after moving to a new area, their Bumps and Babies group gave me the perfect place to meet new people and make friends before DS was born. They only charged £1.50 per family to get in but some regions don't charge at all and now our financial situation has changed drastically for the worse they don't charge us a penny.

I hope that I haven't offended you in any way but I felt that I had to point out something that maybe you (and maybe other P2B) weren't aware of.

Lara :A

ancasta_2

This thread has been so much inspiration to me.

OH and me had a proper heart to heart and we have decided to wait until we're settled in our new house before we start trying as it will be VERY stressful for us moving into our own house (we rent at present)

Lillibet_2

Daft_Ada wrote:

Lillibet,

There were many good points in your post to Ancaster, but I feel I have to point out one (probably unknown) complete fallacy;

NCT have a policy of being accessible to all and they NEVER (and I mean NEVER) turn anyone away on the grounds of financial difficulty. They will just ask that you pay what you can afford.

O/H and I only paid the £10 deposit for NCT Antenatal classes and even when it was clear that the class wasn't right for us (as we'd previously lost our first child shortly after birth), the NCT teacher arranged time for us to have one-on-one coaching instead, for no extra cost.

I have to say that having fallen pregnant only 3 weeks after moving to a new area, their Bumps and Babies group gave me the perfect place to meet new people and make friends before DS was born. They only charged £1.50 per family to get in but some regions don't charge at all and now our financial situation has changed drastically for the worse they don't charge us a penny.

I hope that I haven't offended you in any way but I felt that I had to point out something that maybe you (and maybe other P2B) weren't aware of.

Lara :A

HI Lara

Welcome to OS & don't worry about offending me, I'm fairly hard wearing:D

Thanks for your post, I wasn't aware of this policy so thanks for correcting me & enlightening others. I really don't know a lot about the NCT, primarliy beacuse I haven't felt the need to use them, but you never know what the futre holds & theres is no doubt that they have been a God send for many parents.

Personally I was shocked at their standard tarrifs & I felt that their ante-natal (parentcraft?) classes were over priced (don't know if it varies area to area) & not particaually good value for what they offered ME, however they do suit others & offer a great benefit to many parents. I was just trying to highlight to Ancaster that this is a cost she might like to take into consideration;).

jellyhead

i know you can join the NCT for only a pound if you're on benefits, it's £35 for everyone else. my leaflet about classes says to enquire about fee reductions if you can't afford the full fee. in my town it's only £75 per couple but i understand that this is quite low for an NCT course. i didn't join classes so i couldn't say how good they are. i've been sent a couple of newsletters from my local group, details of who to call for a chat about breastfeeding, etc. and other means of support, where the groups meet, details of 'open house' get togethers etc. - it all looks great, i just don't feel up to joining in at the moment lol! i'll go to bumps and babies once i have the baby i think. i have emailed somebody about washable nappies and got a helpful reply. judging from the lcoal newsletter everyone seems nice and they're not strictly into homebirth, washables and breastfeeding, they seem to support everyone regardless of their choices. i'd recommend joining