by Joyce Slaton posted in Products

If you're conserving cash or space, you don't really need an infant bath the way you need a car seat or bouncy chair. You can bathe a baby in a sink or an adult tub, or even have someone hand the baby in to you for a quick wash-up while you're in the shower. But wet babies are slippery, new parents are nervous, and you can't have a relaxed, calming baby bath experience without a dedicated infant tub.
You can buy a basic baby bathtub almost anywhere for under $15 -- one of our all-time faves, the Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Safety Baby Bath Tub, is just $12 -- but while you're shopping, you may want to check out these unusual tubs that pack a few more features than stripped-down models.

1. Summer Infant Lil' Luxuries Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower: This pretty tub is just the thing for parents who want to give their infants a spa-like experience. It comes with a removable unit that makes mesmerizing bubbles; give babies additional sensory stimulation by turning on the tub's vibrations, or removing the "faucet" and giving him a good spray. Once your baby outgrows the tub, the spa bubbler can go in your adult-sized tub to help your baby make the transition from small to big bathtub. (Summerinfant, $64.99)
2. Fisher-Price Comfy Cloud Calming Vibrations Tub: Soothing vibrations give your baby a chill experience in this value-priced tub that comes with an infant sling for newborns, a "baby stopper" insert for ba...