Swimming during pregnancy - Page 2

ellie · Jun 30th, 2009, 15:23 PM

everywhere i've read says its the best exercise while pregnant! not sure but next and m&s might do maternity swimwear as well?
i read somewhere that swimming in a chlorinated pool might be better if not too often but i dont take any notice of that

hmm i want to go now and cool off!!!

letia659 · Jun 30th, 2009, 15:56 PM

my favorite thing to do while pregnant!! I just want to stay in water but of course this is my second pregnancy during the summer!!

MissCherry15 · Jun 30th, 2009, 18:43 PM

I went swimming loads, dont have the money to atm

but its great fun, you feel weightless and its really simple. I wouldnt swim on your back though, i tried that and cause bump was out of water it was heavy and it made me sink xD
i got myne from jojomamanbebe.co.uk
they were great and the i got the large size and id say the large wud fit size 16-24 tbh.

Septie · Jul 1st, 2009, 22:31 PM

I just bought a regular bikini (am 29 weeks). I am not one to show off my tummy in public normally, but at least this way I know it will fit until the end as well as after...And it's supercomfy (and cute, if I may say so myself).

firegal · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:19 AM

I've just got into swimming in the last week! I used to swim a lot but haven't for ages, and I have to say it's just brilliant when pregnant. I'm taking it nice and easy, just doing as many laps as I feel comfortable with and taking breaks a lot, but I love it. It makes me feel like I've had a great workout but without getting too knackered or putting any strain on my muscles.

I got a Mothercare maternity tankini from Ebay for about £5. It was pretty much brand new, didn't look worn at all

Diana · Jul 4th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Swimming is definitely a low impact exercise that is great for you while pregnant. I never had the luxury of doing it for my other pregnancies but we just moved to the Beach and we have a pool right here too so I practically live in the water. Its already been such a stress reliever and good on my back and hips. As you get further along I hear it's even nicer on the body.

Heavencanwait · Jul 5th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Hi, I swim most days for about 20 minutes. I bought a membership to the pool local to me and saved alot of money. I am still in my regular bikini and will hopefully stay in it until my bump gets really big. I am concerned about the marathon event I will be doing when labour starts and really want to have the stamina to get through it!!!

Pux · Jul 6th, 2009, 11:41 AM

I started swimming a month ago to help the swelling in my feet and legs. It works wonders!

Most of the time I just do flutter kick with a kick board. That way I can control my breathing as opposed to having to breath every third stroke doing freestyle. And the belly definately screws up my backstroke!

mom-on-8/2009 · Jul 6th, 2009, 11:49 AM

swimming is awesome, even while pregnant!

mama2b · Jul 6th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Swimming is fab when your pregnant I used to go at least once a week.

I went to a private gym so it was a bit quiter than the leisure centre. They also have floats in the shape of a tube which I tuck under my arms and rest my shoulders on so only my legs had to do any work

I got my maternity tankini from Mothercare.

Jun 30th, 2009, 15:23 PM	#11
ellie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 3,818	everywhere i've read says its the best exercise while pregnant! not sure but next and m&s might do maternity swimwear as well? i read somewhere that swimming in a chlorinated pool might be better if not too often but i dont take any notice of that hmm i want to go now and cool off!!!

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Jun 30th, 2009, 15:56 PM	#12
letia659 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,766	my favorite thing to do while pregnant!! I just want to stay in water but of course this is my second pregnancy during the summer!!

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Jun 30th, 2009, 18:43 PM	#13
MissCherry15 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coventry, West midlands Posts: 1,226	I went swimming loads, dont have the money to atm but its great fun, you feel weightless and its really simple. I wouldnt swim on your back though, i tried that and cause bump was out of water it was heavy and it made me sink xD i got myne from jojomamanbebe.co.uk they were great and the i got the large size and id say the large wud fit size 16-24 tbh.

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Jul 1st, 2009, 22:31 PM	#14
Septie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 639	I just bought a regular bikini (am 29 weeks). I am not one to show off my tummy in public normally, but at least this way I know it will fit until the end as well as after...And it's supercomfy (and cute, if I may say so myself).

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:19 AM	#15
firegal Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,278	I've just got into swimming in the last week! I used to swim a lot but haven't for ages, and I have to say it's just brilliant when pregnant. I'm taking it nice and easy, just doing as many laps as I feel comfortable with and taking breaks a lot, but I love it. It makes me feel like I've had a great workout but without getting too knackered or putting any strain on my muscles. I got a Mothercare maternity tankini from Ebay for about £5. It was pretty much brand new, didn't look worn at all

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Jul 4th, 2009, 09:36 AM	#16
Diana Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 710	Swimming is definitely a low impact exercise that is great for you while pregnant. I never had the luxury of doing it for my other pregnancies but we just moved to the Beach and we have a pool right here too so I practically live in the water. Its already been such a stress reliever and good on my back and hips. As you get further along I hear it's even nicer on the body.

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Jul 5th, 2009, 05:41 AM	#17
Heavencanwait Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 261	Hi, I swim most days for about 20 minutes. I bought a membership to the pool local to me and saved alot of money. I am still in my regular bikini and will hopefully stay in it until my bump gets really big. I am concerned about the marathon event I will be doing when labour starts and really want to have the stamina to get through it!!!

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Jul 6th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#18
Pux Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,420	I started swimming a month ago to help the swelling in my feet and legs. It works wonders! Most of the time I just do flutter kick with a kick board. That way I can control my breathing as opposed to having to breath every third stroke doing freestyle. And the belly definately screws up my backstroke!

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Jul 6th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#19
mom-on-8/2009 Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,003	swimming is awesome, even while pregnant!

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Jul 6th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#20
mama2b Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,067	Swimming is fab when your pregnant I used to go at least once a week. I went to a private gym so it was a bit quiter than the leisure centre. They also have floats in the shape of a tube which I tuck under my arms and rest my shoulders on so only my legs had to do any work I got my maternity tankini from Mothercare.

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