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I want to take my little one to a local water baby group and just wondering if any other mums do this? If so is there a good age to start? Evan is 3 months now and also do you take them in the shower afterwards or wait and bath them at home??
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I've also been to Aquababes which was really good - there was a qualified teacher and lots of other people with their babies and she gave us ideas and support to encourage play in water and preparation for swimming. She also provided toys and would take the babies if we wanted to demonstrate things to do too. Brooke and I loved it!
I bought a baby wetsuit and swim nappies as it kept her warm for a decent amount of time.
I don't know how your lo is, but the first few times I went I found that Brooke was absolutely knackered afterwards so I had to time it with feeds and things so that she didn't start screaming as soon as we got out. I also waited until she loved her bath!
I say, go for it! I know I've waffled on but I love swimming and I think you do need to start early as I've taught 10 year olds who've never been in water and they're terrified and it's horrible for them!
I take my youngest to Waterbabies. It is great. 3 months is a good age we started when my lo was about 6-8 weeks. Some were a bit older. The first term is quite easy going.
Further on in the course mum/dad have to do more eg swimming under water! My lo is 16 mths and on the toddler course, now he can hold on to the side,move along the side and swim to the side of the pool. It really does help when i took my lo swimming at the local pool i tripped whilst in the pool and my little one went under and managed to swim to the surface and hold on.(I think I panicked more than he did)
(They can go through a wobbly stage tho, which mine has at the mo!) He cries a bit in the pool but at other times he will be giggling at the songs. I definately recommend Waterbabies/baby swimming classes, and will hopefully (if i can afford it) take number 3 once he/she is born.
Oh and to answer the other question. I take my lo home and bath him as the only draw back is that some of the facilites that the water babies in my area choose are not that great. Your area may have picked better ones tho.
HTH