First time bathing the baby tomorrow, any tips?

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RyanRegular

1w ago1 min read

My wife is going back to work part time next week and I'm going to be doing some solo parenting. Scheduled to give our daughter her first bath while mom's at work and I'm lowkey terrified. She's 8 weeks old and so tiny. What temperature is the water supposed to be? Do I need both hands or can I use a free hand to grab stuff? Help a nervous dad out.

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PPete D.Regular1w ago

First bath is nerve wracking but also kind of magical. Few tips: have everything within arm's reach before you start, keep her warm, and don't overthink it. You're gonna do great.

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SSean P.New Dad1w ago

Keep the water warm, support her head and neck, and honestly? The baby will be fine. I was terrified too but turns out babies are tougher than we think. You got this.

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