Motherhood Series
Volume 02.
Carter Were

BAINA's Motherhood Series is an exploration of bathing rituals, capturing the essence of motherhood in the bathing space. Encompassing moments of peaceful solitude and shared joy with a child.

Mother of three, chef, and author of Were Bros, Carter Were, reflects on her evolving daily ritual of bathing. In this volume, Carter shares her joys, and challenges, of bathing through motherhood.

"Bathing for me has changed again recently since birthing my son not long ago. I don’t get to bathe when I want or for how long I want. It is dictated by my baby and how he is feeling. I usually bathe in the evening when he is chilled, my partner, Jack, will hold him for me and I jump in the shower quickly (usually with my other two kids at my feet). Often he hands him to me and I bathe him too because he likes it, then we get into bed together."

"If Jack is home in the morning sometimes I will jump in the shower alone. After a broken night's sleep it makes me feel alive again.

- Carter Were

"My bathing routine changes often. With a newborn around you have little to no time for yourself and this changes as they get older. Not only do you have to bathe yourself but bathing your children is a big part of most days when they are small. I have three kids, they are 4,3 and 2 months. The older ones can now bathe themselves and before my son was born I was enjoying bathing alone morning and night."

"It is the few minutes of the day that I have time to myself to reflect on my day and take a breath before putting all the kids to bed or starting the day. I love taking a shower alone and even better a bath (when we had one).

We shower together most nights as we rely on rainwater to fill the tanks. It is small and squishy but I know when they are older I’ll miss them being so close to me. I cherish their small bodies and still can’t believe I grew them inside me and birthed them."

Bathing with my child; Smells; like mandarin and cedarwood. Tastes; like rain. Looks; like sardines in a tin. Sounds; like rain. Feels; like home.
BEPPU Bath Mat | Sage and Chalk | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton bath mat by BAINABEPPU Bath Mat pair | Sage and Chalk | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton bath mats by BAINA
BEPPU BATH MAT
Sage & Chalk
NZ$90 NZD
BETHELL Bath Towel | Sage and Chalk | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton bath towel by BAINABETHELL Bath Towel pack | Sage and Chalk | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton bath towels by BAINA
BETHELL BATH TOWEL
Sage & Chalk
NZ$90 NZD
JOSEPHINE Hand Towel | Sage and Chalk | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton hand towel by BAINAJOSEPHINE Hand Towel pair | Paloma Sun and Ecru | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton hand towels by BAINA
JOSEPHINE HAND TOWEL
Sage & Chalk
NZ$49 NZD
AGNES Face Cloth pack | Sage | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton face cloths by BAINAAGNES Face Cloth | Sage | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton face cloth by BAINA
AGNES FACE CLOTHS
Sage
NZ$69 NZD
SELF CARE SET 01 | Sage and Chalk | 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton towels by BAINA
SELF CARE SET 01
Sage & Chalk
NZ$249 NZD
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