Putting baby under water

I am a swimming instructor (or was now I'm a full time mummy). babies have many different reactions to being under water but I have to say most of the time its just fine with them.
They blenk alot and sometime cough a bit but be assured it is very uncommon for them to breath in the water. I worked for 5 years as a swimming instructor and never once did I have a baby full breath the water in.
Remember to give your baby the ques you are told to give and then no matter what her reaction is your reaction is Praise, excitment and calm. If Ava feels like you think she will be scared then she will be but if you show her its all okay she'll take her ques from you.
It is scary putting your child under the water for the first few times (I remember when DS was six weeks old and doing it with him I was so nervous and that with being an instructor.).
Have fun next week.

I have been taking my daughter to swimming lessons since she was 6 months old. they didn't put her under till she had had about 5 or 6 lessons. she did get startled at first but is fine now.

It never bothered Lauren at all. Sometimes she will inhale a bit of water and she has a little cough and splutter, she loves swimming lessons!!

I also agree on the cue, we go 1, 2, 3, (then take a big breath) then we take her under.

Edited by peachy