Multiple wash cloths when washing baby??

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I'm having a little boy and am not circumcising him on top of being a major germaphobe. I was considering making a plastic bag case with four pockets for wash cloths. One for body, one for face, one for genitals, and one for clean cloths. Is that too over the top?? Also would I use the genitals cloth for just his penis? I feel like I shouldn't mix butt germs with that so would I use the body one on the butt?? Or have a whole other pocket and cloths? Any other germaphobe mamas got an tips???

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I would say you can use the same towel, and just start from top to bottom, that way his booty and genitals are last to be washed. And since he you are leaving him uncircumsized you don't pull back the foreskin on the penis, so you will really only be cleaning around the head and the outer shaft. Plus, he's a baby - they don't get that dirty or germy if you're bathing them every other day or so. :)

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Not trying to be rude I just think it's kind of funny that you are a germaphobe but don't want to get him circumsized considering it's not as clean when they aren't.  But, I would use a different towel for his genitals and his butt.

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I am a germaphobe as well and will be using one washcloth just washing his butt & genitals last. I guess a germaphobe who hates laundry lol

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I think if you're that worried about germs wouldn't one for upper body and one for lower body be fine? Babies will teach you to "let go" more as you go...

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I wouldn't go that far you can use the same cloth and just wash your baby in a certain order.  Face hair chest belly back legs armpits feet penis butt. Or you could find an order your more comfortable with. Using multiple cloths would only end you with extra laundry to do and if your LO doesn't like baths then it will only take longer for the bath to be over with.

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The nurse in my newborn care class said to just use some cotton balls for the face, so you have a clean one for each area, use the washcloth for their arms, legs, and core, then wash the genitals and butt area last.

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I usually use one or two during bath time. Face first then body then penis them bum 
Or I have one for just face and one for the rest. I only ever use a washcloth once before putting in the wash and it's so much better that way! :) I had a poop ton of washcloths too

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I didn't with my baby boy as well. I think you might be going a little crazy with the washclothes. Just use two, do his face first then the rest of his upper half/legs and feet. Use the second one for his genitals then do his butt.

Multiple wash cloths when washing baby??

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