Customer Reviews

Spa Baby Spababy Upright Baby Bath Tub

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While the local Babys R Us carries everything a new mother could ever dream of, the one thing you won't find is this remarkable little European baby bath. A friend in the UK told me I simply HAD to order one for my grandbaby - and she was right. Unlike the large, long plastic baby baths that are offered here in the states, the Spa Baby (also called Tummy Tub) provides an amazingly unique bathing sensation for even the tiniest of babies. Because of it's shape, the bathwater stays warmer and the baby is automatically placed in a fetal position. The combination of both is a sure-fire way to calm a fussy baby!

My new favorite baby shower gift to give is one of these unique tubs, along with a basketful of baby bath items (shampoo, soap, lotion), washcloths, as well as a little hooded bath towel and matching robe. Always a hit!!!!

My daughter loves it! She stays warm during the whole bath because the water comes up around her shoulders. She would shiver the entire time with our other bath no matter how warm we made the water. She likes to stand in it at first then ease her way down. It's easy to manuver her around so we can get all of her parts clean. The best part is that she looks really cute in it. I would recommend. Although a bit pricey.

I actually imported one from Germany after seeing my sister use it with her son - he seemed so relaxed and happy in it, and washing the child wasn't as awkward as in regular tubs because you have access to both back and front. I'm expecting my first baby in March and can't wait to try it out!
One thing though - the markup is incredible! In Europe, they are sold for about 20 Euros.

My son who hated baths loves his spa baby! Now we both actually look forward to baths instead of dreading them. Here's a little tip if you have a small bathroom like me. Try putting the Spa Baby in the kitchen sink. That way you don't have to lean over, you can keep all the washing stuff right next to you and it's easy to dump out the water when you're done. If your baby hates her lie down bath then you have to try the Spa Baby experience. The difference is really pretty amazing.

I'm a family doc who has watched kids in these things. They love it! If they are fussy, they calm down pretty quick and love to bounce when they are newborns. The water should be about 100F for comfort, but the shape helps keep the water warm. We try to have one for all our mothers at the hospital.

The tub is really great - and our daughter loves bath time. She relaxes completely when we put her in and the tub is very easy to use. We've been using the tub since she was four weeks old and it's terrific. It also fits perfectly in our kitchen sink and bath time is very easy - and no leaning over into the bath tub which is very hard on the back.

I'm updating this review at 4.5 months to say that she's outgrown the tub (26.5 inches and 15.5 lbs). We're going to transition to a reclining tub now that she's bigger, but this tub for the newborn and early infancy was fabulous.

Really wonderful for new borns, makes the bathing process easy, and also makes the process enjoyable for the baby! Our son enjoys his own little "spa" when bath day arrives.

My daughter isn't really into baths, but she did enjoy this tub. I think full immersion in warm water is nice for wee ones. Also, she could soak in an herbal mixture of oatstraw that is great for sensitive skin. After tub use it doubles as a storage bin for toys and as a tub for soaking and hand-washing delicates.

I have been using this tub for my daughter since she was born. She cried the first few times when we took her out - probably because she was cold, but has otherwise loved it. However, I'm beginning to love it less now as she has started putting her feet up which causes the anti-skid mat to slip and her head slips down. The suction cups don't keep the mat in place anymore, which may be due to her increasing weight, but I'm not sure. We've had to start putting less water and so far haven't had any incidents with her head slipping below the surface. It doesn't seem to worry her, but is beginning to worry me. It would be better if the anti-skid mat was embedded into the plastic so it can't move.
Also, people who are worried about the baby sitting in soapy water might want to consider using bath oil instead (e.g. Jurlique's Baby's Calming Bath Oil). It's less drying and, anyway, really small babies don't need soap since they rarely get filthy dirty.

My baby loved this bath since two weeks old until 6 or 7 months. this is the best way to let babies enjoy water and feel comfortable there.You dont have to hold him all the time -just stay next to him-, it is safe, comfortable, and practical. All babies should start with this tub, because they can take a bath in a natural and comfortable position.