Taking baby swimming

Hey ladies! I remember this being brought up on here before, but don't remember what everyone's advice was!

The day after Thanksgiving, we have a wedding to attend out of town and will be staying in a hotel. Max will be 3 months old by then and I am wondering if it will be ok to take him in the pool?? He absolutely loves his bath time, so I'm sure he'd really enjoy it. I just wanted to see what everyone's opinion is! :)

Thanks!

[jd1419]

Little ones love the water.  Just make sure to use a swimmer--not a diaper and change the swimmer every hour if you are in the pool a long time.  Also just have a very big towel or wrap close by to cover him up in.  My guys nver had a problem with the pools when little.  They are now like little fishes in the water.  I do remember though they hated to have water in their faces that little.

[Avas Mom]

Why wouldnt it be ok? Just make sure you buy those little swimmers diapers..it would be pretty gross if hes in a public pool with a regular dipaer that can come apart.

[Avas Mom]

diaper*

[ally76]

Hey Ruby!   Ahhh,  I bet little Max would love it!  Alyssa loves her bath time too but it has to be nice and warm.  I dont know if she would like pool water unless it was heated.  Im sure indoor pools are pretty warm though.  I cant believe how fast time is going by eh?  How is everything else going?  

[girliegrl1723]

i'd say go for it. i didn't have edward in the pool until he was about 5 or 6 months but only because it was cold out. once i put him the pool for the first time tho...he loved it! swimmie diapers are a must. are you bringing him to the actual wedding also? or is someone watching him at the hotel for you? have a good time!

[tiredbuthappy]

my only concern would be the chemicals. i used to take preschoolers swimming and many of them would react to the chlorine. i know i do too. if you have a family history of allergies or skin sensitivities, you may want to wait. especially if it's an indoor pool. i know when i walk into the room i even get a headache from the smell of all the cr@p they put in pools.
if you decide to, ake sure he wears a swim diaper AND rubber pants. most pools don't allow babies in otherwise. many baby bathinsuits now have them built in.

[Crritter]

I took Carson around 4 months, he loved it!  Everyone's right, get swim diapers, but beware that they are different and if baby pees, it will leak out so put a regular diaper on when done.  I kept a shirt on him and kept it dry, keep a towel near too.  Cam went in the pool a few weeks back, just his legs, but he loved it too.  I was sure to rinse him off good when we got home and used lots of lotion too.  Enjoy!

[luv_babies]

I took Nolan when he was just three months and he liked it! Our pedi just suggested to be sure to give him a bath after to wash all the chlorine off which can irritate their skin. Have fun!!

[daprincess21]

Max will LOVE the pool! not to mention they say its good to try as early as possible to get them used to it. I watched on "bringing home baby" they had their little on in the pool, and i am pretty sure that show is only about the first month or so. Have fun and remember to take lots of pictures!!

[Me2mommy2b]

I agree with tiredbuthappy.  I'd be worried about the chemicals and how his skin would react to them (I'm sure they use chlorine).  I'd wait too.

[ImmortalOne]

He might not like how cool a pool can be.  Find out if its heated or not first.

[rubyolivia]

LOL I forgot I posted this...was just getting ready to post about it again. My memory left me when I had my baby!

Chemicals are what I was worried about and the cool water....but it is heated I found out. I guess we'll just see.

Girliegirl...Yes we are taking him to the wedding with us. He's a wedding attendee veteran...this is #3 for him! lol