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Bonding with your baby through swimming

Infant swimming doesn’t just have benefits for your baby; it’s also a great way for you and your little one to bond. Given the hectic schedule that comes with modern parenting, spending one-on-one quality time with your baby during their swimming lessons is the perfect way to both simply ‘be’ in the moment. The giggles, smiles and skin-to-skin contact that you’ll have in the pool are evidence of this strengthening bond. The benefits of skin-to-skin contact The benefits… Read more

Posted 27th February 2018 Tags baby swimming family bonding skin-to-skin contact

Swimming games for babies & toddlers

Once you’re confident that your baby is comfortable in the water, swimming games are a great way to keep your little one entertained. Here at Water Babies, we know that the easiest way for your child to get the most out of their swimming lessons is by learning to love the pool. By broadening their experience in this way, you’ll support their long-term engagement and enjoyment of swimming, whilst also improving co-ordination and basic motor skills. When your child is… Read more

Posted 27th February 2018 Tags swimming games swim toys swimming toys baby swimming lessons swimming fun fun in the pool

Why teaching your baby to swim is such a smart move!

Did you know that this week is National Baby Swimming Week? Now in its second year, it's a time to discover (or rediscover!) the joys and benefits of baby swimming for babies and parents alike! Swimming is one of the few things your baby can do from birth, and feels entirely natural to them - after all, they’ve just spent nine months in the womb! Because they’re free of the restrictions of gravity, and able to use muscles they’d never… Read more

Posted 9th October 2017 Tags national baby swimming week development cognitive benefits physical benefits emotional benefits

Share your summer swim pics to win Water Babies goodies!

Hopefully you’ll be making the most of the summer holidays and taking your little one swimming so we’d love to see all our Water Babies splashing in to summer! So if you post any pictures or videos on social media with the hashtag: #WaterBabiesOnTour (and don’t forget to tag us: @waterbabiesuk on Facebook or Instagram, @waterbabies on Twitter) then you could be in with the chance to win 1 of 10 sets of Water Babies baby towel/poncho and a… Read more

Posted 24th July 2017 Tags

Clearing up the confusion around drowning

We all know the most basic definition of drowning: suffocation due to being underwater and unable to breathe. But in recent years there have been a number of stories in the press relating to other drowning-related terms that have understandably caused concern in parents. We asked Kate Evans, a former A&E registrar who now teaches Water Babies classes across Cornwall and South Devon, as well as sitting on our medical panel, to explain the differences between wet drowning, dry drowning,… Read more

Posted 29th June 2017 Tags dry drowning wet drowning near drowning secondary drowning drowning

What people say

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Joining Water Babies was the best thing we ever did for Eoin - it's the highlight of his & Daddy's week and I love seeing how much he's learnt and how confident he is in the water. Cannot recommend enough.

Anna & Eoin South West
We love Water Babies! Even though Betty went through the wobbles for a fair few months, we persisted and she's come out the other side loving it even more and super confident!

Rachel & Betty Devon
Taking my 2 boys to Water Babies has been very rewarding - I love seeing their confidence grow and the time I get to spend dedicated to them every week. They are now fabulously confident with a healthy respect for the water. We recently started classes with our 11 week old little girl and I can't wait to go through it all over again!

Olly, Jack, Henry & Molly Cheshire
Absolutely incredible. Worth every penny. Feels so lovely being in the water with Alice and shown what to do to encourage her. Cannot praise them enough!

Kate & Alice South West
It's the best thing you can do - you'll have moments in the pool that will amaze and stay with you forever. When Scarlett was first introduced to Water Babies she was shy, cried a lot and was no fan of the water. Although we went through more wobbles, she slowly grew confident .I'm so proud at how confident she now is in the water. A big thanks for what has been a truly fun four years.

Will & Scarlett Oxford
Evan has been swimming with Water Babies since he was 8 weeks and he absolutely loves it! His confidence in the water already at 11 months is fantastic, the classes are so much fun – can't recommend them enough!

Ali & Evan Lincolnshire
I'm not a confident swimmer myself, but our Water Babies lessons have been the most enjoyable of all the classes we've signed up for. As well as being able to see that Luke just loves the water, I feel like I've learned loads about how to support him as his swimming develops.

Rachel & Luke Scotland
We've been swimming with Water Babies since Oran was 6 months old. He loves the classes and has developed into a happy and confident toddler in the water. It's a fun way to help your child develop the early stages of swimming, which is a life skill.

Norma & Oran Comber, N.I.
Thanks to the team at Ascot last Sunday for getting a brilliant photo of Haron under the water! We're so happy with it and can't wait to start again!

Sati & Haron Berkshire
The class not only teaches Edan lifesaving skills in the water but I also found it a great way to exercise and have one to one fun with my wee one. Nearly 2 years on and Edan has no fear of the water and loves swimming and splashing about with his friends at his Water Babies class.

Anthea & Edan Ballynahinch, N.I.
Only had one lesson and we are so impressed that we are booking for the next term already!

Pamela Yorkshire
Taking our daughter Esme swimming at only 10 weeks old was quite daunting, especially because she was born 5 weeks premature. We never regret it! It's the best thing we did and we strongly believe it has helped her development. We will never forget our Water Babies experiences and teachers!

Joan & Esme South West
Charlotte has loved learning to swim, splash and dive and is always so excited to get in the water. Our Water Babies lessons are the highlight of our week!

Anna & Charlotte Scotland
We wanted our daughter to have confidence in the water - and thanks to Water Babies she now has this in bucket loads! Despite being born prematurely, and the concerns we had with regard to how she might manage, she's come on so far so quickly, and not a day goes by without her asking to go swimming!

John & Niamh Kenilworth
Born at 35 weeks and spending 2 weeks in special care, Oscar started Water Babies at 4 months old. He's now 4 & I believe Water Babies has helped with his development with the detailed lessons they have. The teachers are always so helpful and reassuring - not only has it given Oscar confidence, but also me. We've just had our baby daughter at 27 weeks and can't wait for her to start her Water Babies journey.

Sharon & Oscar Oxford
We're amazed at the progression! Annie will soon be 3 and has been with Water Babies since she was 4 months old. She is now swimming a few metres, coming up for one breath - she can 'do it myself!'.

Julie & Annie Scotland