When Sink Baths are Not an Option

Thinking back to my oldest son when he was a newborn we put him in the kitchen sink and washed him.  It was that simple, no special tub or anything like that.

However after he outgrew the sink we used what looked like a mesh slide that was given to us.  That didn't work out very well.  Poor baby kept sliding down off of it.

Then we were given what looked like a plastic booster for the tub, and it worked okay, but quickly became a tipping hazard as baby wanted to look over the edge.

Then we got the blow up tub.  That was good for a while, but not so easy to clean, and it was not at all easy to store.  

Then we moved and our next was born when we lived in an apartment where sink baths were not possible. 

We had to think of something.  He ended up with a lot of sponge baths until we found this solid plastic white infant - toddler bathtub.

It is not really flattering at all, but very functional and easy to clean.  It holds the baby up with supports so they don't slide like on the mesh, and there is no mesh to mold if it doesn't dry well.  It does not tip like the booster, and can not pop like the blow up tub and is a bit easier to store. 

I looked at many many bathtubs.  Some are adorable with little shower heads and hoses to collect mineral deposits and mold, and others have a foam or mesh to hold dirt and soap scum, but this tub is a simple solid plastic piece with a plug in the bottom. 

You can purchase the tub on amazon.com.  I suggest watching for the price to dip into the 20s as it can get pretty high at times, but it is well worth it for the size of the tub.  http://www.amazon.com/Primo-340W-EuroBath-Pearl-White/dp/B000056OV0/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

Here are some pictures that the company provides:

Here are some pictures I took of the tub, and our past tubs that I was not very happy with.