Swimming during pregnancy

Danuta · Jun 30th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Hi,

Does anyone here go swimming at all? I heard from someone I work with today that it can actually be good during pregnancy, while I always thought I shouldn't go swimming! Does anyone know if this is true?

Just thought it would be a really nice way to cool down as much as anything else! Also, does anyone know where you can buy maternity swimwear in bigger sizes?

cinnamongirl · Jun 30th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Swimming during pregnancy is actually recommended. It is low impact and provides gentle resistance of the water. It's a great activity for ur heart also. I just wish I had a pool to swim in daily! As for swim suits, I'm not too sure hun.

tasha41 · Jun 30th, 2009, 10:46 AM

The only thing you have to be careful of is people kicking/bumping you underwater as far as I know.

It would have felt great to go swimming when I was pregnant!!

avabear73 · Jun 30th, 2009, 11:31 AM

Have a look round your local pools - many run "aqua natal" classes. It's probably the best kind of exercise when you're pregnant, you are totally supported and it's relaxing. Just watch if you have PGP/SPD - no breast stroke but crawl is fine.

Lots of shops do maternity swimwear, Mothercare do a range, it goes up to a size 20 (and remember swimwear is really stretchy)

Danuta · Jun 30th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Great! It sounds like such a nice idea!

lisa35 · Jun 30th, 2009, 11:55 AM

I went swimming twice a month ago whilst on holliday and i'm sure baby enjoyed it as my ms went after it and felt so relaxed. I am hoping to start going on a weekend with my son and OH...can't wait

BurtonBaby · Jun 30th, 2009, 12:08 PM

I go swimming basically everyday. It relieves pressure on my hips, helps get some exercise in, keeps me cool, and my daughter loves to go in with me. I would recommend swimming as much as you can. The only time you cant is obv if your water breaks.

Chaos · Jun 30th, 2009, 12:16 PM

I'm living in the pool at the moment in this hot weather! I can't say I actually swim though, more float like an upside down turtle

Kiddo · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:35 PM

I love being in the swimming pool. I've started doing an aquanatal class and the water really does help all the aches and pains disappear.

Mamas and Papas do a range of maternity swimwear.

Rebaby · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:49 PM

I am dying to take up aquatnatal classes but i've been so damn sick since 12 weeks i haven't felt up to it.

My local pool has a class every thursday though, although they're taking a break for the next 3 weeks and then starting up again, so i am hoping by that time i will be feeling well enough to give it a go.

I'm not a great swimmer but i like bobbing about and it will be nice during the summer for cooling down!

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Danuta Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 266	Swimming during pregnancy Hi, Does anyone here go swimming at all? I heard from someone I work with today that it can actually be good during pregnancy, while I always thought I shouldn't go swimming! Does anyone know if this is true? Just thought it would be a really nice way to cool down as much as anything else! Also, does anyone know where you can buy maternity swimwear in bigger sizes?

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cinnamongirl Mum (Mom) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada Posts: 557	Swimming during pregnancy is actually recommended. It is low impact and provides gentle resistance of the water. It's a great activity for ur heart also. I just wish I had a pool to swim in daily! As for swim suits, I'm not too sure hun.

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	The only thing you have to be careful of is people kicking/bumping you underwater as far as I know. It would have felt great to go swimming when I was pregnant!!

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avabear73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 814	Have a look round your local pools - many run "aqua natal" classes. It's probably the best kind of exercise when you're pregnant, you are totally supported and it's relaxing. Just watch if you have PGP/SPD - no breast stroke but crawl is fine. Lots of shops do maternity swimwear, Mothercare do a range, it goes up to a size 20 (and remember swimwear is really stretchy)

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Danuta Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 266	Great! It sounds like such a nice idea!

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lisa35 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N yorkshire Posts: 1,237	I went swimming twice a month ago whilst on holliday and i'm sure baby enjoyed it as my ms went after it and felt so relaxed. I am hoping to start going on a weekend with my son and OH...can't wait

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BurtonBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,405	I go swimming basically everyday. It relieves pressure on my hips, helps get some exercise in, keeps me cool, and my daughter loves to go in with me. I would recommend swimming as much as you can. The only time you cant is obv if your water breaks.

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Chaos Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,942	I'm living in the pool at the moment in this hot weather! I can't say I actually swim though, more float like an upside down turtle

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Kiddo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,438	I love being in the swimming pool. I've started doing an aquanatal class and the water really does help all the aches and pains disappear. Mamas and Papas do a range of maternity swimwear.

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Jun 30th, 2009, 13:49 PM	#10
Rebaby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,698	I am dying to take up aquatnatal classes but i've been so damn sick since 12 weeks i haven't felt up to it. My local pool has a class every thursday though, although they're taking a break for the next 3 weeks and then starting up again, so i am hoping by that time i will be feeling well enough to give it a go. I'm not a great swimmer but i like bobbing about and it will be nice during the summer for cooling down!

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