OHbaby! Forums : Taking babies swimming https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:07:25 +0000 Sun, 18 May 2008 09:21:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17328 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : I wear swim shorts and a swim...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386932&title=taking-babies-swimming#386932 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 17328
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:21am

I wear swim shorts and a swim t shirt to swimming. There is one pool in chch that takes them at 3 months because their pool is warmer than the others I can't remember which one it is but I found it via google.

Re the hot pools, give them a ring and ask them which ones you can take bubba in to. We took Spencer to Hanmer Springs and I just asked which ones were suitable for him to go into. Although I wouldn't take him in the winter anyway cos its frekkin freezing when you get out.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 09:21:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386932&title=taking-babies-swimming#386932 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : ohhhh yeah i might try it ;) ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386926&title=taking-babies-swimming#386926 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17328
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:08am

ohhhh yeah i might try it ;) ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 09:08:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386926&title=taking-babies-swimming#386926 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : foxxy_one wrote:very true......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386909&title=taking-babies-swimming#386909 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 17328
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:48am

Originally posted by foxxy_one foxxy_one wrote:

very true... dont know anyone who went private might be worth a look though i need till at least 6 months to look ok unless they let you in in your shorts and t:)


Maybe you could wear a full body covering and tell them its because of your religion ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 08:48:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386909&title=taking-babies-swimming#386909 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : very true... dont know anyone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386827&title=taking-babies-swimming#386827 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:37pm

very true... dont know anyone who went private might be worth a look though i need till at least 6 months to look ok unless they let you in in your shorts and t:) ]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 22:37:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386827&title=taking-babies-swimming#386827 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : Yeah I was just going to say the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386824&title=taking-babies-swimming#386824 Author: Tiff
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:29pm

Yeah I was just going to say the same thing KA, although that's with the council run ones I wonder if private lessons would be different?]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 22:29:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386824&title=taking-babies-swimming#386824 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : we cant get lessons in chch till...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386756&title=taking-babies-swimming#386756 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 9:32pm

we cant get lessons in chch till 6 months..maybe thats why?]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 21:32:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386756&title=taking-babies-swimming#386756 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : I cant speak for hot pools, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386737&title=taking-babies-swimming#386737 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 9:22pm

I cant speak for hot pools, but I have been taking Oli swimming (to lessons) since he was 3months old. We havent had any ear infections, bugs, colds, sniffles or anything, and he goes under no problems. The places we go has the pool really warm - but not hot.

 

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Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 8:10pm

I heard it was because they can't regulate their body temperatures until six months. At this time of year I wouldn't take a very young baby swimming because it is quite cold when you get out. Summer is probably ok though. ]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 20:10:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386618&title=taking-babies-swimming#386618 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : It&#039;s to do with their immune...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386555&title=taking-babies-swimming#386555 Author: Maya
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 7:13pm

It's to do with their immune systems and resistance and ability to regulate temperature, but I've never worried too much. Mum was a NZ representative swimmer and had us in the water at 6 weeks old, and my girls have all had their first dips before 3 months. Just no heads under as Sam said, partly coz of germs and also coz it can upset their ears.]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 19:13:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386555&title=taking-babies-swimming#386555 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : Hmmm well I took Issy to her first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386554&title=taking-babies-swimming#386554 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 7:12pm

Hmmm well I took Issy to her first swimming class today ... although the pool isnt hot ... since they take kiddies from three months at swim schools I would have thought it would be ok.]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 19:12:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386554&title=taking-babies-swimming#386554 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : Is it something to do with that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386520&title=taking-babies-swimming#386520 Author: katie1
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 6:42pm

Is it something to do with that they have had more of their injections by 6 months? I think someone told me that once???]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 18:42:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386520&title=taking-babies-swimming#386520 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : I am not sure - I know that you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386519&title=taking-babies-swimming#386519 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 6:40pm

I am not sure - I know that you def shouldnt put their ears under at the hot pools because of all the nasty germy jims. I try not to even put my ears under at the hot pools!

 

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Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 6:24pm

I'm sure I've heard that before too. But don't remember why lol]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 18:24:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386498&title=taking-babies-swimming#386498 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : I think it has to do with germs...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386480&title=taking-babies-swimming#386480 Author: Tiff
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 5:42pm

I think it has to do with germs etc, but don't quote me on that! ]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 17:42:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386480&title=taking-babies-swimming#386480 <![CDATA[Taking babies swimming : We have some neat hot pools near...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386467&title=taking-babies-swimming#386467 Author: JD
Subject: 17328
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 5:19pm

We have some neat hot pools near where I live and Im really keen to take DS to them.....but I have heard you shouldn't until they are 6 months

Is this true? If so, why?]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 17:19:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17328&PID=386467&title=taking-babies-swimming#386467