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Baby swimming

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Sparrowlegs248 · 07/09/2015 21:30

I'n keen to take DS swimming from an early age. My local pool do swimming sessions from 6months. I assume I can just take him.into the baby pool myself before then?

If i do, do i just bob him about for a bit?

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Littlecaf · 07/09/2015 22:24

Yep, you usually can. Give them a call if you're not sure. DS went at 8 weeks for about 20 mins. Then at 4 months suddenly 'got it' and started splashing. It's exhausting for them so expect crying after and a blumming long sleep.

ItStillLooksLikeRainDear · 07/09/2015 22:30

I started swimming lessons with my DD at 6wks old. It's such a lovely thing to do - was by far my favourite baby activity. There are companies such as 'water babies' who run lessons from newborn upwards & run structured programmes. Enjoy.

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Sparrowlegs248 · 08/09/2015 07:39

Ooh a long sleep you say?!?? :-)

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youlemming · 08/09/2015 11:24

To add to what has already been said if you can get a full suit (like a sunsuit) that covers more and/or a float suit it would be better as they will get cold even if the water is warm.
Also see if you can take a towel to the pool side so you can wrap baby as soon as you get out.

RatOnnaStick · 08/09/2015 11:30

Tiny babies get cold quickly in the pool Get a neoprene baby wrap which keeps their torso toasty warm. Your DS will be STARVING afterwards and very tired so a long feed and a long sleep will follow. Of course this gives you the perfect opportunity to sit in the local coffee shop and relax for a while.

ohthegoats · 08/09/2015 23:39

I took mine from 5 weeks. Shes nearly 11 months now and we still go once a week. She'll jump in off the side now, and can pull herself out too. Not quite there on the bit in between yet (ie can't swim up properly to the surface), but I can't see it being long. I see it as a safety skill, but obviously they love being in the water. Learner pools are better because they're warmer. You want 30 degrees really - a wetsuit will add 2 degrees for them.

Weebeastiebaby · 09/09/2015 09:24

When you take s young baby do you need to get floats, rubber ring etc or can you just carry them in the water? Thinking of taking ds (9 weeks) sometime soon

RatOnnaStick · 09/09/2015 11:17

The float seats aren't for under 12 weeks. They need to have a reasonable degree of head control first. Just swishing them around in the water is enough to start with.

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