Average user rating: Average user rating: 4

Mildew!

After only a couple uses it started to smell like mildew. And I always washed it out and hung it up to dry after using it. Other than that it was a big help.

Don't buy a bathtub, just use this pillow

For my baby shower, I got one of those 4-in-1 tubs. It leaked water and my daughter cried everytime we put her in it. I went online and found the Safer Bather. It is one of the best things I've bought for her. I have a large tub in my bathroom, so the Safer Bather pillow works really well for her. I can get in the tub with her, and she lays on the pillow and can feel the water on her back. I am not worried about her slipping and sliding in the tub, and she likes laying in the pillow so she can watch me while I give her a bath. I even took it on our vacation to Florida, and it was very easy to dry, just hang it up in the hotel bathroom. About once a week, I put it in the washer on the gentle cycle with no detergent, just to rinse out the soapy residue from her baby bath soap, and it is good as new.

Perfect for Newborns!

Just like any new mother, I was petrified by the thought of bathing my newborn on my own. Due to the softness of a baby's skull, I knew I didn't want my baby's first tub to be a hard plastic tub, but rather one made of sponge. The Safer Bather was wonderful mainly because I didn't have to worry about my baby hitting her head on a hard surface. I placed it on our bathroom counter and bathed her with a mug using the water from the sink. The Safer Bather absorbed most of the water, and any remaining water drained from the counter into the sink. There wasn't much of a mess and clean up was easy. I made sure to wash it in the washing machine once every two weeks with baby detergent so that it would not develop mold. After washing it, I hung it to dry, which helped in not altering its original shape. When I have my next child, I will probably buy another Safer Bather because I'm not comfortable using one that has been sitting around for so long, even after washing it. Nevertheless, I think it's a worthwhile investment for my baby's first few months. I used this tub until she was sitting up by herself, which is when I transitioned her to a hard plastic tub in which she could sit and play with her toys.