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Creative ways to showcase your baby photos

Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the most special experiences you can have; so, it stands to reason that sharing this and future moments with loved ones, as well as keeping your own record for years to come, is an absolute must. Getting creative when it comes to photographing your baby is important, too; in an age of social media filters and image-altering apps, wanting pictures of your little bundle of joy to have a bit… Read more

Posted 21st September 2018 Tags

Understanding your baby's first milestones

Taking your little one to the pool for the first time isn’t the only important event that you’ve got to look forward to; in their first year, your baby will reach many significant points in their development. Whether starting to smile, trying to walk on their own or saying their first words, your baby’s early milestones are precious moments to cherish forever. Baby milestone markers are wonderful things, equal parts adorable and emotional, but they’re also important developmental indicators, giving… Read more

Posted 4th September 2018 Tags

Overcoming the challenges of parenting in the 21st century

As parents, we all want what’s best for our children, whatever their age. But given that there’s no definitive guide to parenting, getting to grips with what actually is ‘best’ can be tricky. There are so many mixed messages out there, that it can often feel overwhelming. It’s not always easy to know what the right thing to do is – especially when faced with the uniquely modern challenges of parenting in the digital age. The world has changed a… Read more

Posted 15th August 2018 Tags

How to keep your baby or toddler active

We all know that it’s important to stay active, but it may surprise you to learn that your baby or toddler benefits from daily activity too. Health experts suggest that infants should spend 60 minutes every day doing some kind of physical activity, and not spend more than 60 minutes at any one time being sedentary. It doesn’t have to be a sport as such – just something that gets them up and moving. Why it’s important to keep your… Read more

Posted 2nd August 2018 Tags

How to set a bedtime routine for your baby

Sleep is vital to your baby’s development, but setting a bedtime routine can be difficult for parents to introduce. After all, for someone so tiny, a baby will cause major upheaval! For the first few months of their life, your baby will sleep – and wake – at any time during the day or night. Newborns don’t develop their circadian rhythms (or internal timing mechanisms) until around 2-3 months old. In fact, it is believed that for the first 6-8… Read more

Posted 30th July 2018 Tags

What people say

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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
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
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.
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 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
Only had one lesson and we are so impressed that we are booking for the next term already!

Pamela Yorkshire
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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