Tummy Tub

What is it? The tummy tub is basically a see through plastic bucket that you can bathe your baby in. It is designed to be similar to the womb environment that baby is used to and therefore be calming and comforting, at the same time you can have both hands free. The tummy tub was designed in the Netherlands by childcarers to mimic the mother’s womb environment theoretically making the transition to the ‘outside world’ easier for babies. It is endorsed by doctors, midwives, health visitors and midwives and it’s currently used by more than 150 maternity hospitals in the UK. Cost/value for money: The tummy tub cost us £19.99. Personally I don't ...  Read the complete review

It is one of the biggest fears of every new parent how to handle baby baths. Most of the people I talked to were apprehensive of getting so precious and tiny creature into the bath for the first time. Company behind Tummy Tub took that into account and 'invented' natural tub for bathing babies. With the first child we opted for usual equipment and occasionally had problems getting baby into the water (depending on the mood). For the second baby my wife got excited about Tummy Tub and we got it as a present from her brother. We used it quite a few times and I will try to compare it with normal plastic bath for babies by commenting claims from the ...  Read the complete review

Like most parents, when I first bathed my son I was very nervous and worried that he would slip out of my hands as I was all fingers and thumbs. My Health Visitor told me about the Tummy Tub as she had used it to bathe her children when they were young babies. Bathing a young baby can be very fiddly and I just didn't seem to have enough hands, so I ordered the Tummy Tub from Mothercare and it cost £19.99. The Tummy Tub is a unique womb shaped clear tub, which helps your baby to relax and be calm in the familiar foetal position. As the surface area of the bath is small, the surrounding water keeps your baby warmer for longer. The Tummy Tub can also help to ...  Read the complete review

I bought the Tummy Tub when expecting my boys as it seemed like a novel type of baby bath, a bit different to the others available. It is essentially a clear plastic bucket that the baby sits in. The idea is that the baby can sit in a foetal position in a womb-like environment, with warm water up to their armpits as opposed to lying in a few centimetres of water in a standard baby bath. When it came to actually using the bath, at first it took some getting used to- my boys were quite small when born and it seemed a bit big for them at first. The first few times we used the bath two of us did it together and still we felt like we needed another pair of ...  Read the complete review

I bought a Tummy Tub on reccomendations from family members, after reading reviews and in a bid to save space (we are unable to use our main bath because of the position of the shower screen!). Despite initial thoughts that perhaps I should have bought a bucket, I'm really impressed. The baby is covered right up to their shoulders, so they stay warm and there's no need to rush. My boys are immediately soothed by being in the tub and we have not yet had a stressful bath time. The idea is that it is similar to being in the womb and it is clear from their reactions that they feel very at home. It can be difficult initially to hold the baby without ...  Read the complete review