Please convince me my fears of swimming are completely irrational! I haven't even taken a bath since I've been pregnant in case something bad happens... I don't know, like I have a weak cervix and the water softens it or something.
The hotel we're staying at next week has a pool and I really want to make the most of it! I just need to get rid of my paranoia!
eggplant / 11716 posts
Swimming/being in a pool is awesome during pregnancy! It reduces swelling, gets the extra weight off your joints, and allows you to get some exercise with less strain. I highly recommend it.
If I had a pool, I would be in it every single day. On our babymoon, I spent multiple hours a day either in the ocean or in the pool or in our jacuzzi tub in the room. It was amazing!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
You'll be fine! I'm pretty sure water doesn't go up your vag when you're submerged in water...
Unless you've got a crazy loose vagine? HAHA
Enjoy the pool!
I would only avoid the pool if I was alone and no one else was around to help in case something were to happen.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@chopsuey119: bahahahahahahah I'm so glad I took a sip of water after reading your post!
You will be fine! I have heard swimming is fantastic while pregnant!
grapefruit / 4056 posts
Swimming was the exercise my OB suggested for during pregnancy! It is awesome for reducing the strain of the extra weight on your musculo-skeletal system, and reduces swelling! I did aqua-cize 3 times a week during my pregnancy, and I really looked forward to it all the time!
GOLD / nectarine / 2884 posts
I swam all the time while preg. It was the only thing that relieved my aches and being constantly overheated!
nectarine / 2667 posts
Swimming while pregnant is excellent! It's so good for your body, like everyone else said. The only "negative" I heard was that, after your baby gets head-down, don't go swimming down to the bottom of a pool, since it can make the baby flip (I was told this, while someone who had a breech baby was told to go do this to help her baby turn).
eggplant / 11287 posts
I have been swimming, bathing, hot tubbing (lower temp hot tub) this whole pregnancy! You'll be fine!
It's probably more likely that you'll get attacked by a pool shark than anything happening to your baby or cervix from swimming!!!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
Swimming feels so good when pregnant! I was pregnant in the Florida summer heat so I was always in the water. Did aqua zumba weekly, LO was fine!
pineapple / 12566 posts
I swam until 3 weeks before I gave birth. It was amazing and I felt like it kept me in good shape for childbirth.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I LOVED swimming when I was pregnant, I felt weightless and could just float. Defintely let the fears go and enjoy the water!
nectarine / 2132 posts
i was just like this when i was pregnant! wouldn't even take a bath either! i just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in the crazy irrational fears! 
nectarine / 2667 posts
@Navy_Mommy: My yoga teacher was telling us this. She said that being in the water and then diving/swimming to the bottom gives the baby more room inside your belly. Something about the water expanding your stomach? And then they have space to flip around. It didn't end up helping the girl with the breech baby, though, so who knows?
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
@illumina: The only time swimming isn't recommended during pregnancy is if your cervix has started to open. As long as your still closed (which you should be if you are less than say, 36 weeks) then you're fine! Unless you have a CLV as @chopsuey119: mentioned : )
eggplant / 11716 posts
@MamaMoose: I thought it was fine as long as your water hasn't broken yet. At least, that's what my doctor told me. Nothing can get to the baby unless the water is broken.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Hmmm, I went swimming the day before my C-section at 39 weeks. I think it is ok if your water isn't broken.
honeydew / 7091 posts
@chopsuey119: HAHAHA!!!
I wish I could have gone swimming while pregnant! Except, I'd have to be in a bathing suit... maybe nevermind!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
@Anagram: Hmhh... that does make sense! I forget where I heard that your cervix should be closed. Probably just an extra precaution.
cherry / 157 posts
The worst part about swimming while pregnant is when you climb out of the pool and gravity takes over again. Ugh.
I went swimming yesterday (at 34 weeks) and it was magnificent! Definitely take advantage of the hotel pool!
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
Go swimming!! I heard it helps immensely with the aches and swelling... I wish I had one to use!
pear / 1650 posts
@Ellie: I said the same thing about gravity!! I went swimming in the ocean last weekend and felt light as a feather. As soon as I walked on land I felt even heavier than before!
apricot / 284 posts
Do it! I went last week, it was bliss! (Until I got out of the water and felt like I weighed more than a hippo...) Have fun!
grapefruit / 4187 posts
Honestly, the only thing I was worried about as far as getting into my parents pool two weekends ago was my Mom making comments about my weight/body - which she totally did. She's got major eating disorder/body issues herself and has always projected them onto me and my sister. I just totally brushed her off adn enjoyed the water, which was lovely!!
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