Swimmimg lessons

[hulahoop09]

Hiya

Our local pool does swimming lessons from 4 months @ £3.20 each. The pool is between 29 & 31 degrees, is this warm enough? Anyone else take lo to lessons, what do they do from such a young age?

Xx

 

[3011busyyear]

under 6months should really be 30+.
swimming at this age is really about bonding time with your LO, letting them feel the water over their body and movement. as they can't move a great deal 'on land' it's nice for them to feel the freedom of their legs and arms moving through the water. it builds their muscle strength too.
i loved this age for swimming as it just allowed me that chill out time for half an hour a week where we floated round and i could sing to her and hold her close. i think she definitely benefited from it.
hope you enjoy it. (just an note, you may be a little stressed with trying to get yourself dry and changed as well as LO but week by week you will get used to it and it will be easier and more enjoyable)

 

[hulahoop09]

Ah gutted. I know there is a pool where it i 32+ but it is far for me to get to as I dont drive. Is it maybe not a good idea to take LO if the water isnt warm enough? They offer lessons for babys from 4 months plus. A friend and her baby are coming along also, he is a couple of months older than my lo. What swimwear do I need to get for LO?

xx

 

[babyhopes2010]

no it should be at least 35 or they will get poorly

 

[hulahoop09]

Ah right. Surely they shouldnt be able to offer lessons for 4 months+ if this is the case There is no where near me that has 35+ so looks like I wont be able to take lo. Also we are hopefully going to a Haven holiday in may and I am guessing the pool there wont be that warm either so can I not take her in it?

xx

 

[babyhopes2010]

same here.id love to go swimming.her bath is at 36 and she gets cold after a while

 

[hulahoop09]

I have just looked and most sites are saying water needs to be 85 farenheit which works out at 29 celsius. Its saying cant be any lower than 82 farenheit

xx

 

[3011busyyear]

yes 30+ is only a guidleline and if it says at elast 29-31 that should be fine for a short lesson.

i would advice to get a body warmer wrap/wetsuit type thing until she is a bit bigger/older anyway. amazon have some for reasonable price.

for the lesson she will need a swim nappy-huggies do them or i believe asda make smaller ones if she's super tiny. then she would need some swimming shorts that as a tight fit over to stop any elaks, again amazon have these for less than a tenner. then i would put the wrap over her just so she's snuggly.

don't let it worry you too much just try it out and see what you think.

 

[hulahoop09]

yes 30+ is only a guidleline and if it says at elast 29-31 that should be fine for a short lesson.

i would advice to get a body warmer wrap/wetsuit type thing until she is a bit bigger/older anyway. amazon have some for reasonable price.

for the lesson she will need a swim nappy-huggies do them or i believe asda make smaller ones if she's super tiny. then she would need some swimming shorts that as a tight fit over to stop any elaks, again amazon have these for less than a tenner. then i would put the wrap over her just so she's snuggly.

don't let it worry you too much just try it out and see what you think.

Thanks. She is 11lb at the moment but is now gaining her weight as she is on the right milk for her cmpi Okay so she needs a westsuit (costume underneath?) or a costume and bodywarmer (are these the little jacket things?) Do her legs and arms need to bo covered? And then a swimming nappy?


xx

 

[hulahoop09]

I found this

https://www.mothercare.com/Motherca...031&pf_rd_p=231490867&pf_rd_s=related-tab-3-5

SO she would wear this, a swimming nappy and a costume? Would this keep her warm and any poop or wee in? Lol. xx

 

[3011busyyear]

yes 30+ is only a guidleline and if it says at elast 29-31 that should be fine for a short lesson.

i would advice to get a body warmer wrap/wetsuit type thing until she is a bit bigger/older anyway. amazon have some for reasonable price.

for the lesson she will need a swim nappy-huggies do them or i believe asda make smaller ones if she's super tiny. then she would need some swimming shorts that as a tight fit over to stop any elaks, again amazon have these for less than a tenner. then i would put the wrap over her just so she's snuggly.

don't let it worry you too much just try it out and see what you think.

Thanks. She is 11lb at the moment but is now gaining her weight as she is on the right milk for her cmpi Okay so she needs a westsuit (costume underneath?) or a costume and bodywarmer (are these the little jacket things?) Do her legs and arms need to bo covered? And then a swimming nappy?


xx

i would say a swim nappy, then something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Splash-Abo...sr_1_11?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1326714818&sr=1-11
with something like this over it https://www.amazon.co.uk/SplashAbou...sr_1_12?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1326714855&sr=1-12

otherwise you could get something like this that does the job of the shorts as it fits snug over the legs and also covers her arms https://www.amazon.co.uk/Splash-Abo...f=sr_1_9?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1326714903&sr=1-9

wouldn't bother with a costume as they don't offer any warmth or keep any accidents in at this age.

 

[hulahoop09]

yes 30+ is only a guidleline and if it says at elast 29-31 that should be fine for a short lesson.

i would advice to get a body warmer wrap/wetsuit type thing until she is a bit bigger/older anyway. amazon have some for reasonable price.

for the lesson she will need a swim nappy-huggies do them or i believe asda make smaller ones if she's super tiny. then she would need some swimming shorts that as a tight fit over to stop any elaks, again amazon have these for less than a tenner. then i would put the wrap over her just so she's snuggly.

don't let it worry you too much just try it out and see what you think.

Thanks. She is 11lb at the moment but is now gaining her weight as she is on the right milk for her cmpi Okay so she needs a westsuit (costume underneath?) or a costume and bodywarmer (are these the little jacket things?) Do her legs and arms need to bo covered? And then a swimming nappy?


xx

i would say a swim nappy, then something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Splash-Abo...sr_1_11?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1326714818&sr=1-11
with something like this over it https://www.amazon.co.uk/SplashAbou...sr_1_12?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1326714855&sr=1-12

otherwise you could get something like this that does the job of the shorts as it fits snug over the legs and also covers her arms https://www.amazon.co.uk/Splash-Abo...f=sr_1_9?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1326714903&sr=1-9

wouldn't bother with a costume as they don't offer any warmth or keep any accidents in at this age.

Thanks!!! I found this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19036911...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 so might get that and some swim shorts and then the nappies. xx