Tummy Tub - Mum versus Dad Face Off

Welcome to DIYFather Face Off reviews, featuring Andrea and Eric parents of Ava. In this series of reviews Andrea and Eric battle it out and give their own view "mom" and "dad" perspectives on a range of products. This article is a review of "Tummy Tub".

TummyTub was designed in the Netherlands by child carers to ease the transition from the comfort of the mother's womb to our world. Babies naturally adopt the fetal position and it is amazing to see how quickly they calm and relax.

Features and Benefits:

• Bathing in the familiar fetal position – helps babies feel reassured and relaxed
  
• Stress free bathing for both baby and parent – excellent for colicky babies
  
• Anti-skid base and low center of gravity for safety and stability
  
• Compact size – takes less space and less use of water
  
• Especially useful for premature babies
  
• Ergonomic hand grips and extremely lightweight
  
• Made of environmentally friendly materials
  
• Less surface area of water – temperature stays warmer for longer time
  
• Has European TÜV safety certificate/assessed by BSI

Why not a normal bucket?

• Normal buckets don't have an anti-skid bottom.
  
• The bottom is not curved and therefore does not give the baby any support.
  
• Babies discover their new world by touching with their hands and tasting with their mouth. The pigments in plastic buckets will most likely contain toxic elements, as normal buckets aren’t meant for bathing babies.
  
• The handle of the bucket can easily hurt the fingers of the baby. It also does brings an extra risk, as an older brother or sister could – by holding it – pull the bucket from the table.
  
• You can view on your baby from all sides, because of transparent material of original TummyTub
  
• Normal buckets are too low and narrow. The water level is therefore also too low and the children can’t stay warm. Apart from that mother and child are hindered in their movements. However simply using a bigger bucket doesn’t give the child the support and a comfortable sitting position.

Baba Slings - Mum versus Dad Face Off

Welcome to DIYFather Face Off reviews, featuring Andrea and Eric parents of Ava.

Andrea and Eric will review products and give their own views on the products.

This is a review of Baba Slings

Baba Slings allow for 7 different comfortable positions to cater for your baby's changing moods and needs throughout the day. Carry from Birth up to 4 years. With discreet hands free Breast feeding on the go, have the life you want and still be the best Mum that you know how. Great for Jet setters & public transport.
Baba Slings are easy wearing with a specially imported Buckle and comfortable padding, + a safety strap & buckle. Fully adjustable for Mum and Dad, with a double strapping system. By putting no stress on baby's developing hips & spine you can have peace of mind.

www.babaslings.com

From Andrea (Mum)
I wasn’t sure about the Baba Sling when Eric first brought it home, for starters I thought that our little (or not so little) 10kg toddler had well and truly outgrown a sling and as it wasn’t something I regarded as a priority purchase when we had Ava I didn’t really see what there was to rave about.

After reading the pamphlet on the Baba Sling and looking at the instructions for wearing it, I thought you needed a degree to put the thing on correctly and was amazed to discover that it could be used up to 2 years +.

My first atte

phil&teds Wriggle Wrapper Mum versus Dad Face Off

Welcome to the first of the DIYFather Face Off reviews, featuring Andrea and Eric parents of Ava.

Andrea and Eric will review products and give their own views on the products.

They start their Face Off with a review of phil&teds Wriggle Wrapper

The world’s only 3 in 1 portable wrapper for your wriggler! The perfect solution for sitting, feeding and sleeping on the go.
Sit and Feed: Attaches securely to any chair or adult waist for hands-free feeding and wriggle-free sitting
Sleep: Fastens securely to any single bed for safe napping away from home
Fuss Free: Folds around baby like a nappy/diaper (and it’s machine washable!)
Serious Safety: Super secure fastenings and fit-to-child adjustments