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peachy 
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 Posted: 18 January 2011 at 8:02pm |
I have taken DD since 6 months old. TBH thinking back now it was a complete waste of money, although it was fun for both her and I at the time, I wont be introducing this next one at that age.
Personally I think its best to start them at around 3 years old, the past 6 months she has come ahead in leaps and bounds and it is totally worth the money. Each week she improves and is very very confident in the water.
I am a very confident swimmer and used to compete for years and I would love my children to be just as strong swimmers as myself, although they dont have to take it to the competing level should they choose not to 
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peachy
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Posted: 18 January 2011 at 8:03pm |
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Oh and with regards to skin conditions, DD has shocking eczema, I just make sure I shower her well afterwards and cream her up with her special moisturiser from the specialist.
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Emmi_
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Posted: 18 January 2011 at 8:33pm |
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Yeah the Pead said (in terms of us (well Lilla) with severe eczema) that some it helps, and some it doesnt, so its all totally an individual thing. Weve just started with the wet wrapping so would have to give her her bath straight after swimming so I can wrap her again...
Thanks heaps for everyones replies, its great to know what yall think!
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Posted: 18 January 2011 at 10:53pm |
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With the water on the head, Lily was really scared and would panic and sorta 'gag' but I've found counting 1... 2... 3... BEEP! (and pouring) has helped her heaps! Oh and getting like mini watering cans and showing them or letting them play with the taps.
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WestiesGirl
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Posted: 18 January 2011 at 11:35pm |
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Jackson loves his swimming lessons. We started a bit late than what I wanted (15 months old). But that was cos it was almost winter when we could have started and I didnt want him swimming during winter with bugs and colds etc at that age. Now I wouldnt change it.
We did a lot of 'unders' and water safety at home (I was a swim teacher) in the bath and our own pool before he started lessons.
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 3:37pm |
We go to swimming lessons which Maddi absolutly loves. Shes learnt how to blow bubbles, cue for her to go under water and just build a lot of confidence. Its also great when she sees other babies doing the same and she copies them.
Its been great for me just to learn the songs etc so when we do go to the pools on our own I can sing with her and make it enjoyable. Today we went on the hydroslide 
We started when she was 7 months old but it was winter and I ended up pulling her out cos she kept getting sick so we started again at 1 when it was a bit warmer! (also another tip if bubs get cold in the water is to put a thermal or woolen singlet underneath their togs, seems to make the a wee bit warmer and last that wee bit extra in he pool for a lesson)
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 8:23pm |
Hey Emmi
Sorry I can't remember if we've talked about this IRL so apologies if I'm repeating myself lol but just something to consider when making your decision..... are you comfortable letting Lilla in a public pool when she's still quite little and not vaxxed? I only ask cos I wasn't with Clodagh, and, knowing how filthy some pool areas can be I just wasn't gonna take the risk 
Only now she's older and her immune system is stronger would I be ok with her going so we'll start popping along to plat in the local pool hehe  I'd put her in the sea earlier if we lived nearby, but like nnic I won't be bothering with formal lessons for another couple of years.
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bebebaby
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 9:01pm |
Just wanted to add, I'm not sure where abouts you are in Welly Emmi, but in Upper Hutt there is Tog Zone, which uses UV light to clean the water, with a small amount of chlorine. If your close, then I would definately look into going there. That is the only pool I would take my boy to, esp due to concerns that Emmecat states. (its not as popular and a whole lot cleaner)
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 10:42pm |
Yeah I had thought of that, but figured shes nearly 8 months old, has been as fit as a fiddle (apart from the eczema) so figured we would be pretty safe.
Ohh thats exciting Janini! I will have to check it out! Ive never heard of Tog Zone before Thanks!
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Posted: 19 January 2011 at 11:11pm |
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If you do decide not to do the lessons for now - do you think there would be mums in Wellington who would want to meet up at a pool each week? That would help keep you motivated to go!
You could even take turns at what pool in wellington you go to... just an idea! I'd go if I didn't have 3! lol
Emmecat has a point too about not being vaxxed (I didn't know she wasn't - you learn something new every day!). I don't know much about it (my girls are vaxxed) but we were told at NICU that if you have a child on oxygen or particular other issues, to keep them away from the pool until they are 2 years because of the germs. However, as you said, Lilla is healthy bub, and so it's probably different. :)
I had to stop swimming for a couple of years because of eczema - will be hoping like crazy it's different for Lilla! xx
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