For most brand-new parents, bath time is less about cleanliness and more about getting through it. How the heck are you supposed to keep a wet, wiggly baby in place? Skip Hop’s comfy mesh support can help. WHAT WE LOVE

The mesh sling cradles baby for the first three months of bathing and can be adjusted to help babies 3 to 6 months learn to sit upright

Once baby can sit on his or her own, you can take out the sling altogether, using the tub through 25 pounds

All done? A drain plug allows for easy cleanup, and a hook lets you store it on a shower head or bar

SUMMARY Simplicity reigns supreme in this three-stage tub. But comfort and cuteness are close runners up. Price: $30 FINALISTS

The mesh sling cradles baby for the first three months of bathing and can be adjusted to help babies 3 to 6 months learn to sit upright

Once baby can sit on his or her own, you can take out the sling altogether, using the tub through 25 pounds

All done? A drain plug allows for easy cleanup, and a hook lets you store it on a shower head or bar