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Taking lo swimming for first time tomorrow, any advice?
Hey ladies
I'm hoping to take Allannah (6 months) swimming tomorrow and I'm looking for any advice or tips. Have some questions that might be a bit stupid. How long do you usually stay in the pool assuming lo's having a good time? Getting in our swim suits and changing after wards seems difficult, any tips on managing this without losing my mind lol? Do I just lay her on a blanket on the floor while I change?
Thanks
I'm hoping to take Allannah (6 months) swimming tomorrow and I'm looking for any advice or tips. Have some questions that might be a bit stupid. How long do you usually stay in the pool assuming lo's having a good time? Getting in our swim suits and changing after wards seems difficult, any tips on managing this without losing my mind lol? Do I just lay her on a blanket on the floor while I change?
Thanks
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When you get out change her first before you so she doesn't get cold and then put her in her pram while you get ready, she might get a bit fussy then so try and take a snack or a toy for her to play with while you are changing.
Hope Allannah enjoys her first swim.
a) Go wearing your swimming costume under your clothes. This saves a lot of time and stress initially.
b) Get into the pool slowly if possible. I took Peter in too fast the first time and he yelled the place down.
c) For babies, the advice I was given was never keep them in longer than 20 minutes or they will get cold. I'd probably stick to 15 min max on a first outing.
d) Have fun! We go every week now and Peter loves it!