In short no, having a baby bath is not necessary but it sure does make your life a whole lot easier to have one.
Thinking back to when our Grandparents bathed their babies. Most would fill up the cement washtub and bath their baby in there but as times have modernized so have the items available to make our life easier.
Bonus of having a baby bath:
- Can be put on the kitchen bench or laundry bench so it drains easily
- Doesn't hurt your back leaning over a normal bathtub trying to hold onto a slippery baby.
- Is a safer option allowing everything to be within arms reach (if properly prepared prior).
- A baby bath can be placed in the bottom of the shower for older children to bath and play in if your house doesn't have a normal bath tub
BUT really it comes down to a personal choice in what you are prepared to do and not do when it comes to deciding if you need a baby bath or not.
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