venka
05-31-2001, 10:09 PM
(Hi Denise and Alan... sorry for the crosspost, I didn't see this forum before posting to Around the House)
I stumbled into this website (http://www.babidet.com) a few months ago and have been trying to find opinions about ShowerBaby - formerly called Babidet - on the net, but there is nothing else out there - which leads me to believe that the product is either too new, or badly marketed, or doesn't work well. I'm hoping it's not the latter because it seems like such a great idea.
Basically it's a self-supported changing table that pulls down over the toilet and then folds up against the wall when not in use. There is a sprayer hose that attaches to the bathroom faucet (with a redirect valve for when you want to use the sink), and the water runs down a spout into the toilet. It's not cheap at $239, but they claim big savings on baby wipes and ointment over the course of baby's diapering years. They also claim it's much more hygienic than wipes and wash cloths, and prevents diaper rash. And as the name suggests, you can also give the baby a bath.
I've never seen anything like this, and I'm curious to try one out, but not at that price without any prior consumer reports! Anyone have ANY experience with this system or with this company??? (I'm a first time mom-to-be, if you can't tell)
I'm hoping this will be like one of those dark horse fantastic products discussed in Baby Bargains, i.e. the Swing 'n Meals. What's the chance of reviewing this product in the next edition? (tho I can't wait that long...)
Thanks in advance. By the way, love the book!
-Susan
edd 10/2001
I stumbled into this website (http://www.babidet.com) a few months ago and have been trying to find opinions about ShowerBaby - formerly called Babidet - on the net, but there is nothing else out there - which leads me to believe that the product is either too new, or badly marketed, or doesn't work well. I'm hoping it's not the latter because it seems like such a great idea.
Basically it's a self-supported changing table that pulls down over the toilet and then folds up against the wall when not in use. There is a sprayer hose that attaches to the bathroom faucet (with a redirect valve for when you want to use the sink), and the water runs down a spout into the toilet. It's not cheap at $239, but they claim big savings on baby wipes and ointment over the course of baby's diapering years. They also claim it's much more hygienic than wipes and wash cloths, and prevents diaper rash. And as the name suggests, you can also give the baby a bath.
I've never seen anything like this, and I'm curious to try one out, but not at that price without any prior consumer reports! Anyone have ANY experience with this system or with this company??? (I'm a first time mom-to-be, if you can't tell)
I'm hoping this will be like one of those dark horse fantastic products discussed in Baby Bargains, i.e. the Swing 'n Meals. What's the chance of reviewing this product in the next edition? (tho I can't wait that long...)
Thanks in advance. By the way, love the book!
-Susan
edd 10/2001