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Mebby Cocoon Portable Baby Bath

So Little Mr Mirth arrived on July 15th and he has been lighting up our lives ever since. So far, he has been the closest thing to a perfect baby that I could have asked for (hope I haven’t just jinxed myself by saying that…….damn that innate Irish superstition!). The most wonderful thing about him is that he is constantly smiling, it’s like his default emotion is utter delight and he’s always ready to be happy with the world. But not not only is Mr Mirth a source of enormous joy to me, he is also an excuse to shop for fab baby stuff! As baby number three there was not much I ‘needed’ to buy for Little Mr Mirth but when I saw the Mebby Cocoon bath I just couldn’t resist it.

Yes we already had a baby bath but it was the traditional reclining kind and I’d always wanted to give the tub-type bath a go. Boy was I glad I did, this bath rocks! Little Mr Mirth absolutely loves it. From the minute I put him in it the first time, I knew this bath was worth the money. It makes so much sense when I think of it now but how much nicer is it to be sitting up to your neck in lovely warm water rather than lying back in just a inch or two of water? It is just so cosy and warm in there. Mr Mirth absolutely adores his daily dip, chuckling constantly and happily splashing about.

The bath comes with a removeable seat (recommended for small or premature babies) and a handy jug which can hang on the side of the bath when not being used. There is also a thermometer sticker inside the bath which helps you ensure that the water temperature is just right. Plus, the reduced surface area of the water in this bath means that the water stays warmer for longer so your baba can have a lovely long soak.

Before I tried it, I was worried that it would be very fiddly to try and support Mr Mirth while shampooing/washing him but it wasn’t. The shape of the bath means that it supports your baba in a secure fetal position which allows you to easily give him a shampoo your hairdresser would be proud of and to wash all those tiny limbs without any fear of giving him an unexpected dunk!

The bath has a wide base which makes it very stable and it has a really sturdy feel. The beauty of a portable bath like this is that you can use it anywhere and this feature is enhanced by the fact that this bath is lightweight and easy to carry and move when it is full.

In case all that doesn’t convince you, then maybe the environmental angle will hook you…this bath uses way less water than traditional baby baths.

It comes in a couple of different colour options and costs between £25 and £29Stg.

PS : A good companion to this bath is the matching Mebby Bath Toy Store. This is a clever two piece toy storage system which allows you to store and drain your baba’s bath toys in an easy hygenic way.

Water Wipes

I’m a bit old school when it comes to nappy changing and I’ve always used cotton wool and water on the baba’s little behinds resorting to wipes only when we are out and about. My reason for this is that its very hard to find wipes that aren’t fully of yucky lotions and perfumes. However, I am very pleased to say that I have found a fantastic new type of wipes that are almost as natural as my trusty cotton wool and water. They are called:

The wipes are made by an Irish company called Irish Breeze and according to the official website, Water Wipes are the world’s purest baby wipe. They contain no preservatives and are 99.9% water. I’ve used a couple of packets of them now and while they will never replace cotton wool for me entirely, I have taken to using them for things like cleaning the baba’s hands and face after meals when we are out and I keep a stash in the car for those inevitable spillages-in-motion. Lollipop has very sensitive skin and I am happy to report that she has had no reaction to them. One enormous bonus for me is that they don’t have a smell (which makes sense given the fact that they are almost all water) as I hate putting perfumed things on delicate baby skin. I have to admit, I like them !

I’ve bought my wipes in Boots (where I’ve availed of their 3 for 2 offers) but you can also buy them online from a couple of places which are listed here. Give them a shot and see what you think!

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Mothercare Aqua Pod

I’m ashamed to say that I’m only now just moving Lollipop out of her baby bath (don’t judge me….it was just so darn convenient!) so I’ve pulled Mr Moo’s Aqua Pod out of the cupboard.

The Aqua Pod is a really simple but fab piece of kit from Mothercare that makes bathtime a lot easier. I, for one, would be totally terrified of the idea of trying to wrestle with a slippery infant in a big bath…plus I’m pretty sure I would not be very good at one-handed hair washing. The Aqua Pod allows you to have both your hands free to wash, rinse and have fun with your baba at bathtime. Once they are able to sit unaided, your baba can use the seat in the Aqua Pod to allow them to sit up safely in the bath. The bath mat provides a non-slip surface for your baba and it’s big enough for a second little bather if you were up for the challenge of having two in the bath at once.

The seat is simple to use – it has open sides which make it easy for you to help your baba in and out. There are suction cups under the seat and the mat which hold both very firmy in the bath. The whole thing is easy to clean and, if you have a bath which doubles as a shower too, it can be left in the bath all the time as a non slip mat for the shower. Also, the mat, which is decorated with little ducks, has a “hot spot” which tells you if the water is too warm.

At €34.99 it has more than paid for itself in our house – available at all Mothercare stores.

PS: If you have twins, check out the new duo Aqua Pod.

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Cloud Cuckoo Designs

So there I was, sipping a glass of wine while browsing the web (no shocks there I here you say…) when I came across the Cloud Cuckoo Designs website. Their site is full of gorgeous things including some fab children’s textiles. Their current range, which includes things for bath time, bed time, sleep time and feeding time, is based on three really funky prints – owl, kitty and monkey. These are designed by the site’s founder Claire Pugh who has designed textiles for GAP, M&S and John Lewis.

I have totally fallen for their sleeping bags. They come in either 0.5 or 2.5 tog and are made from organic cotton. At £22 Stg each they are great value and a lot cheaper than other brands on the market.

There are also hooded towels with the same quirky print. Again, they are made of 100% organic cotton. These are £24 Stg each and would make really lovely gifts.

If towels and sleeping bags don’t tickle your fancy, there are plenty of other lovely things to chose from:

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Elave Baby Range

So its a no-brainer… you want to find the best possible products to use on your baby’s soft beautiful skin.

While its tempting to chose those traditional baby bath products that lather really easily and allow you to fill your baby’s bath with bubbles (yes, yes, I admit that this would make for some seriously cute photographs!!) we all know that in order to make the lather some really yuckky ingredients are added. On the bright side, most of these products are also really strongly fragranced, who really wants their baba to smell like a lemon, a mango or guava (what is a guava anyway??).

Shortly after Mr Moo was born, my mum’s friend recommend the Elave Baby range to me. Elave Baby products are made by Ovelle Pharmaceuticals which is a company established and run in my home town, Dundalk. So, in an attempt to support this local company, my mum bought me a bottle of the shampoo, the baby bath and the moisturising cream. I was immediately hooked and haven’t used anything else since!

Both the shampoo and baby bath are clear and slightly thick in consistency. Neither lather easily (because they’ve only got the good stuff in them!) and they don’t have a strong smell but they leave both my babas’ hair and skin so clean and soft and they don’t irritate their little eyes. The moisturiser is also lovely and I have to admit using it on myself every now and then!

Many of the ingredients are certified organic and the products are free from lots of yucky things (check out the list shown on the left). On their website, Ovelle state that “Medical research in Dermatology points to the first 6 months of life as the most likely time for eczema and sensitive skin problems to develop.” I certainly have no medical experience but it makes sense to use really gentle products on a baby’s skin and these products are really lovely and just feel right.

Bottles of the shampoo and baby bath cost about €10 each but they last and last, a little really does go a long way. The bottles last over two months in our house and the babas are in the bath every night.

You can buy the Elave Baby range in a lot of pharmacies or online here but if you like your baby to smell like an exotic fruit then maybe give these products a miss….

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