https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 02:45:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1709541 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:48:06 +0000 Boogs 1709541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad you had fun! We use reusable swim diapers and have heard they are better about holding in floaters. Just thought you might want to check them out for your next visits. :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_1_10?k=reusable+swim+diaper&#038;sprefix=reusable+s" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_1_10?k=reusable+swim+diaper&#038;sprefix=reusable+s</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1709165 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:17:51 +0000 aegie 1709165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her to the pool. As long as she's in swim diapers and you're supervising her, I don't see the problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1709007 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:35:29 +0000 StrawberryBee 1709007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: that was always my impression :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1708963 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:23:17 +0000 lamariniere 1708963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure that even potty trained kids pee in the pool...that's what the chlorine is there for, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1708415 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 21:00:17 +0000 StrawberryBee 1708415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!! We had an awesome time; clean diaper and no crying :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1708264 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:35:19 +0000 birdofafeather 1708264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would absolutely bring her! i wish we had easy access to a pool! we love the Y, but family swim hours aren't in the mornings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707944 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:11:17 +0000 deactivated_account 1707944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think community pools are gross in general - and I was on the HS team. Seems like a germ trap for a little baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707927 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:02:51 +0000 BeachMama 1707927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had my DD in the apartment pool at 3 or 4 months. Of course, it was 110 degrees here. Just use the swim diaper, it's totally fine.</p> <p>I was a competitive swimmer growing up, and trust me, everyone pees in the pooL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707851 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:36:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1707851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: yup! Just like that. We bought ours for $2 at the YMCA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707794 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:14:54 +0000 tinyperson 1707794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: Awesome - have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707791 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:12:43 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1707791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at a pool for 10 years, and believe me, tons of people (kids and adults!) pee in pools. The function of swim diapers is to keep the poop contained. Also, your co-workers pools probably don't allow babies in the big pool because of safety concerns, not floaters! </p> <p>Take her swimming and have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707781 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:07:46 +0000 dc yoga bee 1707781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a high rise apartment, and I see babies in the pool all the time (with those swim diapers on of course!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707778 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:03:57 +0000 StrawberryBee 1707778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: I just checked with my mom and she said the only additional rules she was given was that a resident had to be with guests at all times, and that you can't walk over in just a bathing suit (have to have some sort of cover up). Good thought!</p> <p>@mediagirl: @Smurfette: lol, glad to hear it isn't just me who can't control herself!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: I just did a random search. Are these the plastic covers?:<br /> <a href="http://www.clothdiaper.com/Training-Pants/Gerber-Waterproof-Pants.html?gclid=CNSP0ICchL8CFehQOgod_UAANg" rel="nofollow">http://www.clothdiaper.com/Training-Pants/Gerber-Waterproof-Pants.html?gclid=CNSP0ICchL8CFehQOgod_UAANg</a></p> <p>@LuLu Mom: Thanks, that's what I thought! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707745 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:50:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 1707745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she will have a swim diaper on to keep any "floaters" from surfacing...and honestly what kid doesn't pee in the pool...that's' what the chlorine is for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707739 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:46:20 +0000 Smurfette 1707739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: R has 6 bathing suits so I hear ya! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707726 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:42:45 +0000 tinyperson 1707726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: I would have your mom check her condo rule book. I know my grandparent's pool rules posted in the pool area don't say anything about babies, but their condo rule book says no babies that aren't potty trained... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707724 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:41:25 +0000 mediagirl 1707724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: lol I have the same problem. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707703 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:35:53 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1707703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! Have fun!</p> <p>If you're concerned - our YMCA rules are three layers: diaper, plastic cover, swim bottoms. Maybe somehow that helps hold at least some urine in? But we don't do three layers at any other pool or beach - just the diaper and swim bottoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707695 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:34:43 +0000 StrawberryBee 1707695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: yes, we'll definitely have a swimsuit over top. I have a bit of a problem with swim suits...I keep on buying them lol. Baby girl swim suits = cuteness overload! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707688 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:33:30 +0000 mediagirl 1707688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, take her in the pool! You have a swim diaper on her, that's all she needs. I like to make sure we have a swimsuit over the swim diaper to help double cover in case a poop does happen. But really, I'm sure it's very rare that a child does poop while in the pool. And if she does, you'll know she is pooping so you can remove her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707686 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:33:08 +0000 StrawberryBee 1707686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whew, thank you! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707683 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:32:25 +0000 autumnlove 1707683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707680 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:32:01 +0000 Smurfette 1707680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a heartbeat. If you see LO make their poop face just take LO out the pool right away. If they do poop, hopefully the diaper will keep it contained. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707677 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:31:08 +0000 keiki_mama 1707677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely!! We have an apartment pool and people bring their unpotty trained kids in there all the time. As long as they're wearing a swim diaper I don't see what the problem is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707673 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:29:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1707673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>of course! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-apartment-pool-with-10-month-old#post-1707669 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:27:42 +0000 StrawberryBee 1707669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E has never been swimming, as she's never had the opportunity to. My mother just moved into an apartment minutes from our house, and we're planning on going over tonight armed with swim diapers (I know not to put them on until we get there :)), bathing suit, sunscreen, etc.</p> <p>I mentioned this to my coworkers and two were amazed that we'd be allowed with an unpotty trained baby in the pool. One commented that their swim club didn't allow babies in the main pool (there's no baby pool here) due to floaters, etc (ew). Am I really that unusual to be going to a pool with her? I read through all the rules they posted and they have nothing specifically about babies (there is a thing about discharging bodily wastes being prohibited? Which obviously she has no control over). </p> <p>Is there something else I should be doing? I want to make sure I'm not inconveniencing anyone, but it's my understanding that chlorine takes care of a lot and swim diapers take care of the solids. Do floaters (ugh) really happen any more?</p> <p>Thanks, and sorry for the twenty questions! </p> [attach=2320/14/n7dqoq.413x600.IMG_31692.jpg]