We are very excited to share with you some Little Swimmers Top Tips and Giveaway of a years supply Little Swimmers swim nappies too!
Olympic swimming champion and Huggies Little Swimmers brand ambassador Rebecca Adlington is already taking her baby daughter Summer swimming, and hopes to encourage other parents to take the plunge with their little ones. Here she shares her five top reasons to get in the pool:
1.I loved being in the water from a young age and my sisters and I were fortunate to have parents who took us swimming every Saturday. It was the most fun we had as kids and created lots of wonderful memories. And it doesn’t cost a fortune!
2.Swimming is a life skill everyone should have – it could save your life one day as well as being great for your health and wellbeing. I’d love Summer to follow in my footsteps but whatever she decides to do, I’ll be happy as long as she’s a confident swimmer. Just like my parents, Harry and I plan to take her swimming every week.
3.Getting back in the water is empowering for new mums as well as being a great confidence booster. It’s easier said than done, but women should try not to worry about their post-pregnancy figure and instead embrace spending time with their new arrivals. It’s also worthwhile remembering that swimming is a fantastic all over body exercise which can help tone your body. You actually burn 300 calories for every 30 minutes of swimming, which is why it is one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular exercise.
4.Swimming is one of the few activities you and your little one can actually participate in and enjoy together – it provides that real special bonding time for parents and children.
5.Once you’ve been swimming with your baby a few times you’ll realise that it’s a huge amount of fun and really not much hassle. Preparation is key of course and a well-packed swim bag can make it even more enjoyable. I never leave home without Huggies® Little Swimmers, which won’t expand or leak in the water, a change mat and oversized towels to wrap up in when we come out of the pool.
For practical advice, support videos and a step-by-step guide to baby swimming, visit www.littleswimmers.co.uk.
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August 24, 2015 at 9:19 am
I’ve not taken my little one to the pool yet but he already loves the water so can’t wait to start. Some great tips here
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August 24, 2015 at 10:23 am
Dexter was 3 months old when we first started taking him to swimming lessons. I would definitely recommend it and I really do think it has helped his water confidence. He loves being in water now and we regularly take him to our local pool.
Great give-away, thank you for hosting.
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August 24, 2015 at 10:24 am
Awesome tips! My nephew loves swimming and it’s so nice to see him enjoying himself.
Love Hayley,
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August 24, 2015 at 10:36 am
I completely agree, swimming is such a good activity to get youngsters into – and the younger the better! I took our little one to Waterbabies as soon as he turned three months and he loves the pool now. He’s fine putting his head under and isn’t scared at all. It’s also something we can all do as a family.
Alana x
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August 24, 2015 at 10:51 am
I love your point about mothers and babies swimming together, and sharing in the activity. Such a lovely thought! I went about 4 years there without stepping foot in a swimming pool, but once I got back in I realised how much I’d missed it!
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August 24, 2015 at 11:26 am
4 months
August 24, 2015 at 11:27 am
My two love swimming and I wish I’d started them earlier. I’m rubbish at it. When I take my glasses off I can’t find the pool!
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August 24, 2015 at 12:56 pm
I first took finley swimming at 4 months old. He was a natural in the water! Unfortunately I’ve not taken him since… i should. I will do. This weekend actually. You’ve made me take the ‘plunge’ again 🙂
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August 24, 2015 at 1:17 pm
Know so many mums that take their babies swimming, we haven’t yet but I can’t wait until he is old enough so we can take him to water-parks and such. Will be going to pools next year I think, or this autumn. 🙂
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August 24, 2015 at 4:15 pm
Around 7 months
August 24, 2015 at 5:27 pm
I agree that the more you go the less effort it takes. Now that Izzy is part time Mornings in school in Sept, we can go more pm as there are no school swimming lessons then, It’s hard taking all kids at once x
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August 24, 2015 at 6:19 pm
Such good tips here. We found starting early invaluable as my son has always loved the water because he went so early. It needs to be regular I agree.
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August 24, 2015 at 6:52 pm
We still haven’t taken Aria swimming, she is 6 months on Wednesday so we really do need to take her!
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August 24, 2015 at 8:56 pm
Fab! All three of mine started swimming at 3 months of age and absolutely love the water. We love the Little Swimmers nappies and always buy them! Great competition x
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August 24, 2015 at 8:59 pm
We started around 4 months old and go every week, he’s now 7 months old and can’t wait for his next term in September! Xx
August 24, 2015 at 9:01 pm
three years old
August 24, 2015 at 9:02 pm
Boo was about 14 months when we took her swimming and she wasn’t very impressed – she likes it now though and loves making a bit too much noise!! hehe
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August 24, 2015 at 11:54 pm
She went at 6 months x
August 25, 2015 at 12:41 pm
I took my baby when he was 11 weeks old, and we have been going regularly ever since and loves sing and swim classes
August 25, 2015 at 4:15 pm
She was 2 years old 🙂
August 25, 2015 at 4:20 pm
About 4 months.
August 25, 2015 at 6:25 pm
We have not taken our little one swimming yet, but plan to at 4 months!
August 26, 2015 at 9:45 am
I used to use them without fail when mine were little, the thought of accidents in the pool was worrying
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August 28, 2015 at 1:04 pm
Zoe was about 3 months and Emily was about 2 months.
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August 29, 2015 at 1:20 pm
8 months old
August 30, 2015 at 7:07 pm
6 months
August 31, 2015 at 1:35 pm
I took my little boy when he was around 4 months I think 🙂
September 6, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Around 8 months.
September 14, 2015 at 3:12 pm
At around about six months
September 17, 2015 at 9:40 pm
about 6 months ish
September 19, 2015 at 10:16 pm
My daughter was around 4 months ish and shes now 3.5 and loves it so much.
My son was about 2 months and he hates it!
September 20, 2015 at 8:31 am
Around 6 months old
September 20, 2015 at 9:18 am
My in laws had an outdoor pool so my daughters were initiated very early around 3-4 months on warm summer days. They were swimming like fish by 4-5 yrs
September 20, 2015 at 2:12 pm
He was about 12 weeks old, we used to go to baby swimming classes
September 20, 2015 at 8:37 pm
About 6 months wheb we went on holiday to Fuerteventura
September 20, 2015 at 8:38 pm
About 6 months when we went on holiday to Fuerteventura