Excellent support for baby but be prepared for a lot of cleaning (Mothercare Aqua Pod)

Member Name: masterchef98

Product:	Mothercare Aqua Pod
Date:	28/09/09 (113 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Secure and comfortable

Disadvantages: Gets very dirty and has some bits that are awkward to get to

We got the aqua pod for our son when he turned 6 months and was getting too big for his baby bath. It is a pricey item at £25 but I figured if it was good we'd be using it every day for a long time so we'd get our money's worth.

The 'pod' secures firmly to the bath and the seat supports the baby well but still allows the parent to get to them quite easily through the gaps in the side to clean them. The mat is very padded and comfy and also covers the baby seat so is much more comfortable than hard plastic.

Our son is 13 months now and still sits in the seat, as he'd probably be trying to run up and down the bath otherwise! It can be used just as a comfy bath mat as your baby gets older, or is long enough to have another child (or adult) sat at the other end.

The only disadvantage is that it takes a lot of cleaning as with any bath mat. We leave ours in the bath permanently as there is nowhere else to put it and I take it out and clean it at least once a week but you could still be forgiven for thinking that I'd never cleaned it in the 7 months we've had it from the way it looks on the bottom after a few days!

Summary: We certainly are getting our money's worth out of this