What to do when newborn cries murder during shower

Hi Mummies, My 1 month old baby boy cries murder when we bathe him. I have tried sponge bath, normal bath, singing to him while bathing but nothing works. He literally screams every time I bathe him. Currently we bathe him in a bath tub on the floor as the tub is without stand and we use lukewarm water. Want to know the experience of other mums here on how to manage this kind of situation ? Would have a bath tub with stand be better? Looking for tips and advise 🙏 #firsttimemom

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I usually stream water down my LO’s head first, while holding him like a rugby ball still swaddled (but naked) to let him feel water and the temperature. Slowly I will massage and shampoo his head, wash it off. Then later I will put him in the bath tub FEET FIRST, butt, then slowly towards his torso. Everything have to be super slow and you have to speak in the most gentle voice, make it like a spa for the baby! I find that it helps if you talk to the baby what you are going to do next as if he/she understands. It’ll help in their communication and articulation skills in the future too. Hope it helps, you’re doing great mommy! Edit: Also, might I add that it helps to introduce water to their faces early - I did this with my baby since he’s only 1 day old and today he loves bathing and don’t mind water down his face at all. He’s 13 months old.

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3y ago

This is great tip. Will try this. Thanks mommy :)

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