We were recently sent one of the softest hooded towels by Bebe au Lait for our baby.  Honestly, this is the softest towel I have  felt.  I love wrapping our soon-t0-be one year old in it after she’s played in the pool or when she’s fresh out of the bath.  It’s not scratchy on her delicate skin like other towels I’ve had.  Have I mentioned it’s the softest baby towel ever?

We have the Bebe au Lait hooded towel in Capri, a modern Asian-inspired pattern (it’s beautiful).  The towels are made of 100% plush terrycloth and the trim is 100% cotton and they are the perfect size for babies up to 24 months.

Do not hesitate to purchase one of these hooded towels as a gift for a new mom.  Bebe au Lait also has coordinating nursing covers, bibs and burp cloths in many appealing patterns.  Their gift sets and towels are packaged beautifully.

If you’re going to be at the pool for any amount of time over the summer, you should definitely have one of these hooded towels on hand to snuggle around your precious summer baby. 

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When the press release for Spa Baby came through in my email, I was instantly curious about this new way (new to me, anyway) of bathing a baby.  I giggled at first and the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to experience it for myself.  The timing was perfect, as baby Teagan had just made her arrival and I received the Spa Baby tub to try out.

The above photo is Teagan between 5 and 6 months old.  I’m posting snapshots of her bath in our Spa Baby from a video that I had taken.  I ultimately decided that I didn’t want to post the video of me bathing her.  You can see a baby being bathed in a Spa Baby Tub on the Spa Baby website here if you would like.

I had mixed feelings about the tub, at first.  I had trouble getting Teagan to settle into the tub.  She was kicking her legs a lot and I had to wait for her to calm down a bit before washing her.  When she finally did calm down, things went much more smoothly.  I don’t believe that it’s because she didn’t “like” the tub, it’s that she’s not used to taking baths.  It’s freezing here in the Midwest and I tend to do a lot more sponge bathing until the weather warms up.

The Spa Baby website has great tips that I highly recommend following if you have purchased or are planning on purchasing one of these European-style baby bath tubs.

My own tips would be to use a shampoo, conditioner and/or body wash from a pump.  It’s much easier for you to hold on to the baby (if the baby is smaller and can slip around easier) and pump the wash into your hand.  What I did was use body wash and squeeze a bit into the water before I put the baby in and I just used that to wash her up.  As you can see, she doesn’t have much hair, so no need to go crazy with shampoo at this point.

Roll your sleeves up ahead of time or wear a short-sleeved shirt!  As you can see from my photo, I had a long sleeve shirt on and mid-bath, tried to roll it up.  It wasn’t all that easy because I was trying to hold on to the baby from slipping everywhere.  You really have to get a good grip on the baby  because they do slip around.

Wear a terry-cloth bathrobe or drape a towel over the front of you for when you’re ready to take the baby out of the tub (so you don’t get soaked and so you can quickly warm the baby).  Have another towel ready to throw over the baby.

The tub is like a bucket, the sides are higher around the baby and so is the water, so you do need to be more hands-on with a tub like this than with your basic baby tub.  Preparation is key.

Again, the Spa Baby website has excellent tips that you should read before bathing your baby in the tub.

Overall, I do like the Spa Baby tub.  I like that it keeps her warmer than sitting up in standard baby bathtub.  I think if you use it often enough, the baby really enjoys the bath and you become much more comfortable and in control.  I do think this would make a really fun, unique shower gift for someone.

A great thing about this tub is that it’s made from a safe and non-toxic plastic (polypropylene).  No polycarbonate, no bisphenol-A, and has no paint (per the Spa Baby website).

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I can let you in on a little secret that I know, too.  Boon has some brand new bath toys coming SOON.  If you have a Facebook profile, you can join Boon’s Fan Page and get a sneak peak.  Stay tuned for more…

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The Bug Pod.  MSRP $34.99

Saucer Stay-put Divided Plate.  MSRP $5.99

Boon products should be on your holiday list for expectant, new parents and even seasoned parents with the younger humans.

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