BABIES FIRST BATH
A GENTLE BEGINNING WITH WATER
Baby’s First Bath is a space devoted to early water experiences—created to support babies and caregivers in meeting water with safety, presence, and care.
Rooted in the philosophy of Held In Waters, this work honors water as a relationship, not a skill to be mastered.
Our first offering is First Waters, a guided, in-person course for families at the very beginning of their water journey.
COURSE DETAILS
This is a 4-week, in-person water course for mothers and their babies. Each session is guided, structured, and intentionally paced so you always know what is happening and why.
You do not need prior experience.
You do not need to prepare anything in advance.
You will be clearly guided the entire time.
Session Length:
4 consecutive weeks
One class per week
Each class is 60 minutes
Schedule Options (choose one):
Wednesday Morning: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Thursday Morning: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Wednesday Evening: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Once enrolled, mothers attend the same day and time each week for the full 4-week session.
Class Size:
Limited to 6 mothers + babies per class
Small groups allow for clear instruction, individual support, and a calm, regulated space
Course Fee:
$165 total for the full 4-week session
No additional fees
What is Baby’s First Bath?
Baby’s First Bath is a course-based offering centered on how babies experience water—not just physically, but relationally and emotionally.
THIS SPACE EXISTS FOR FAMILIES WHO WANT
A slower, more attuned approach to early baths
Support during vulnerable early water moments
Guidance that prioritizes regulation, trust, and connection
Over time, Baby’s First Bath will hold additional courses and simple offerings.
For now, it begins with First Waters.
The Environment
First Waters
An in-person course for early water experiences.
First Waters is a guided, in-person course that supports families as babies meet water in their earliest months.
Rather than focusing on technique or outcomes, the course explores:
How babies sense and respond to water
How caregivers can offer support through touch, pacing, and presence
How early water moments shape trust and comfort over time
First Waters is not about teaching babies what to do in water.
It is about creating conditions where safety, ease, and connection can emerge.
HOW FIRST WATERS IS OFFERED
Although First Waters is a course, it is currently offered in person to allow for responsiveness and attuned support.
In-person guidance allows space for hands-on reassurance and practical support, observing and responding to your baby in real time, and letting the experience unfold at your baby’s pace
Each offering is shaped by the moment, not a script.
CREATED BY HELD IN WATERS
Baby’s First Bath and the First Waters course are created by Held In Waters—an education and wellness practice devoted to early water relationships.
Held In Waters encompasses swim education, therapeutic and somatic work, and postpartum and family support, all grounded in respect for the body, the nervous system, and the wisdom of water.
Baby’s First Bath is a focused extension of this work—designed to be accessible and shareable, while remaining deeply rooted in the same values.
BEGIN WITH FIRST WATERS
First Waters is our foundational, in-person course supporting babies and caregivers in their earliest experiences with water.