https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 20:25:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-92482 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:54:03 +0000 L2sweetpea 92482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't done swim classes with LO but my aunt has an indoor pool that we've frequented since she was 3 months old. She loves the water! She even is content when we dunk her. I would definitely reccomend it. I think the exposure at a young age really helps. We also take her to gym classes (since she was 4.5 months old...she's now almost 6 months). She can already hang off of the bars. I love the exposure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-92460 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:42:52 +0000 Mrsbells 92460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do the chemicals in the pool not have any effect on newborns? I wasnt aware that babies under 6 months could go swimming. Or the water doesnt actually come in contact with their skin? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-92458 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:41:33 +0000 looch 92458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started lessons around 1 year, I missed the registration for the earlier session. My son doesn't love it and it falls right during his morning nap, so there have been times where we've left early, but he does like the water more and more.</p> <p>We've switched to another pool/time for round 2, I am looking forward to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-92108 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:55:35 +0000 Rosie Girl 92108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did swim lessons with DS after he was born and it was so fun! He loved it too!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-92078 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:25:37 +0000 lemondrop 92078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pipers Mommy: it is going to be so much fun! I can just imagine how much fun it is with an older baby too!</p> <p>My son loves the shower and bath too, so the pool was no problem. Swim season is year round here since it is so warm, but ours is an indoor pool anyway so we don't have to worry about sunburn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-92074 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:23:20 +0000 lemondrop 92074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: They start babies as young as 4 weeks here in swim lessons! Check out the link above, it gives some good tips on how to introduce your baby to water in the tub/shower first to get you more comfortable. </p> <p>I was a little worried since I am not a very strong swimmer, but they just have us in a 4 ft pool walking around with the babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91937 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:03:29 +0000 regberadaisy 91937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop:<br /> What was the youngest there?<br /> We have a in ground pool at our new house and I've been wondering what would be a good age to introduce the water to her. She's due 4/30 and I was hoping to get her some pool time before summer ends!<br /> My husband would do it because he's a really good swimmer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91854 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:36:10 +0000 Pipers Mommy 91854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We start our lessons at the end of May, almost 10 months. I considered earlier but with it being winter here I thought it would be better to start closer to the actual swim season. She loves splashing in the tub so I am thinking this is going to be money well spent :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91848 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:19:47 +0000 heffalump 91848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91831 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:57:52 +0000 lemondrop 91831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: @StbHisMrs: I wish I had gotten swim lessons at an early age, I had lessons for a few weeks when I was 7 then stopped, so I have never been a very strong swimmer. </p> <p>Plus being in Phoenix, we have pools and canals everywhere, so I'd feel better if he was a good swimmer. Plus these lessons are so much fun- good bonding with the baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91830 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:54:25 +0000 lemondrop 91830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom:<br /> @Boogs: </p> <p>Wow, I didn't know how lucky we are to have one that lets us do it so early! They are about 80/month here for weekly half hour sessions at 6 mos, it is doable for us, but pricey. I guess we'll see how it goes, our city also offers swim lessons for babies and toddlers for a lot less money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91829 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:51:07 +0000 lemondrop 91829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: here is a link that our swim school gave us to start getting ready for lessons, it may give you a few ideas of stuff to do on your own: </p> <p><a href="http://www.hubbardswim.com/docs/PreparingBabiesforSwimLessons.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.hubbardswim.com/docs/PreparingBabiesforSwimLessons.pdf</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91797 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:24:18 +0000 StbHisMrs 91797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to have to look into lessons in our area. My Mom had me in them at a very young age too, I need to get my 10 year old back in them too! In Oregon there isn't a real "swim" season!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91777 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:08:17 +0000 chopsuey 91777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WOW! Totally wish we had started swim lessons when LO was younger. :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91763 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:24:02 +0000 Boogs 91763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We take LO and he loves it. The place we go to is unfortunately quite expensive and they also ask that LO is at least 6 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91751 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:53:36 +0000 heffalump 91751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Florida so I really want to get lo in the water. Everyone has pools so if she could swim that's one less thing to worry about. But she hated bath time at first so we waited, and now we have too much going on. Soon ill just take her into my mom's pool myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91741 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:23:17 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 91741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to do this with our baby but the place that does infant swim lessons here, doesn't start until the baby is 6 months old :-( Since we live in TX and it's warm almost year round, I would prefer for her to start learning about the water from a much younger age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-swimming-lessons#post-91738 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:05:14 +0000 lemondrop 91738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had our second swim lesson with our 9 week old this weekend, and it was so much fun! Just a suggestion to check out for other parents since I never would have thought of on my own! (thanks for making me think of this post @chopsuey119 :)</p> <p>There is a local swim school that offers free swimming lessons for babies 4 weeks to 6 months. A friend started going with her son, and thought it would be fun for us to go together. Any activity to get me to get dressed and out the door these days is a good thing. </p> <p>It isn't anything hardcore, we really just float the babies in the water with different exercises, but I can see the building blocks for bigger skills later on, and it is nice to meet other parents- even if you do have to put on a swimsuit postpartum (eek!). </p> <p>I was watching little girl just over a year old before our lesson, and she was so comfortable in the water, and was even diving under! </p>