Do babies need a little baby tub?

Em

I’m pregnant with my first, and I’m trying to think about how I want to do things when my baby arrives. I was just wondering if you actually need the little baby tubs that they sit in? Obviously, I wouldn’t just put the baby in the tub, but could I hold him and get in the bath with him? That seems so intimate and secure to me, I think I would love to do that, but I want to be sure it’s safe!

Anybody else do this or see any reason why I wouldn’t be able to? ☺️