I forgot to actually put a proper blog entry on Hunter’s first swim.. got too excited and posted the video with no explanation 😛
Anyway, Club Baby is this swimming place for infants. Newborns take very well to water because apparently it reminds them of still being in the womb. I suppose it also gets them used to the experience of swimming so that later, they don’t fear water/pools.
We decided to try it out and were impressed with the way Club Baby is set up. They use fresh, filtered water that’s changed for each baby, and the tubs are all lined in disposable liners. They have registered nurses working there who also do a once-over of your baby’s health. It’s a lovely, warm environment with very caring nurses.. and we felt comfortable putting Hunter in their hands.
Hunter took to it very well! After a quick check by the nurse, he had a soothing baby massage and then was place into his tub. He had a bit of a “WHAT THE…” expression at the start, but then figured out the whole kicking part so he could paddle around in the water. So. Freaking. Adorable. Afterwards, he was given a bath and then swaddled in a warm towel to try off.
If you have/are having an infant, I totally recommend this! I think it’s a good experience for babies and gives them a chance to exercise as well. Plus, it totally wipes ’em out so they sleep for HOURS afterwards.. which meant we could go out for lunch and wander around and he was zonked for the entire afternoon.
Here Hunter is at 4.5 weeks.. during his first swim!
At Club Baby, the swimming place for infants!
Getting a baby massage to kick things off
In ya go!
“What the….”
Big boy had to go straight to a Medium size floatie…. LOL
Looking at mummy waving the blue ball
Hanging out 😉
Baby bum! Eeeeeeee!
Big eyed moment
Getting all snuggled up afterwards
Taking a walk
All tuckered out at home
very adorable baby
I really find your baby so cute and handsome.
very adorable baby
I really find your baby so cute and handsome.
He’s SO SO SO cute!!!
I get really nervous if I see pictures of the three of you in the street.. thinking about those crazy bitches! Please be careful.
Yeah.. we are def careful now. UGH!!
He’s SO SO SO cute!!!
I get really nervous if I see pictures of the three of you in the street.. thinking about those crazy bitches! Please be careful.
Yeah.. we are def careful now. UGH!!
Merv said ‘wow he is huge!’ when he saw Hunter’s pictures. Haha. I wish your parents could bring him home with them!! Haha.
Hunter is too cute – love the “big-eyed moment” shot! 🙂
Aww thanks hon!
Merv said ‘wow he is huge!’ when he saw Hunter’s pictures. Haha. I wish your parents could bring him home with them!! Haha.
the baby swimming thing is huge in singapore too! I’ll probably bring Alexis for a try too! But it makes me think why can’t we just do it in a bath tub or pte pool in Singapore :p
Yeah my parents told me! A pool would be waaay too cold (nurses said should be at least 1 yr old for that) and it’s diff to a bath tub cos these tubs are all heated (so temp doesn’t drop), they use sterile water and tub liners that’s changed for each baby. And they also do a quick health check, baby massage and bath. Plus you get to talk to the registered nurses and ask ’em any questions/concerns you have. very cool service 🙂
Hunter seems so alert for a newborn! I remember my cousin’s baby last year just slept a lot! Lol too bad we don’t know what Hunter is thinking. If there were cartoon bubble above his head it looks like he’d be thinking “this is awesome!”
I think he’s alert then cos he’s so surprised at being in the water, haha. He does sleep a lot but when he’s awake, he has SUPER round eyes and is really alert – guess that’s what you get when you sleep for hours 😉
Hunter is too cute – love the “big-eyed moment” shot! 🙂
Aww thanks hon!
the baby swimming thing is huge in singapore too! I’ll probably bring Alexis for a try too! But it makes me think why can’t we just do it in a bath tub or pte pool in Singapore :p
Yeah my parents told me! A pool would be waaay too cold (nurses said should be at least 1 yr old for that) and it’s diff to a bath tub cos these tubs are all heated (so temp doesn’t drop), they use sterile water and tub liners that’s changed for each baby. And they also do a quick health check, baby massage and bath. Plus you get to talk to the registered nurses and ask ’em any questions/concerns you have. very cool service 🙂
I love it! i actually watched the video and was so proud of Hunter when we would kick his legs! LOL!
Hate to tell you Bev, Hunter will definitely break many hearts with those stunning eyes and good looks!
Hahah us too! It was so exciting seeing him kick his lil chicken drumstick legs… heheh
Hunter seems so alert for a newborn! I remember my cousin’s baby last year just slept a lot! Lol too bad we don’t know what Hunter is thinking. If there were cartoon bubble above his head it looks like he’d be thinking “this is awesome!”
I think he’s alert then cos he’s so surprised at being in the water, haha. He does sleep a lot but when he’s awake, he has SUPER round eyes and is really alert – guess that’s what you get when you sleep for hours 😉
Sooooo cute! I’ve seen my friends in Singapore going for this infant swim thing too. It seems to be a big hit!
It’s so cute, fully recommended, you gotta try it out too 😛
He’s freaking cute! I’ve heard that the swimming thing helps the baby to poop better afterwards too.
Ooo really? I’d prefer if it helps them fart or burp more though, haha! Hunter poops like mad, but we struggle to get gas outta him
Heh heh. He’s got that “I’m the boss!” look having his massage.
LOL he has all 4 of us jumping whenever he makes a noise, he’s one spoiled baby 😉
nekkid babe! 😀
Haha they are the cutest with their chubbiness 😉
I am dying of cuteness 🙂 They don’t offer anything like this here, but it’s a cool idea! And there is officially nothing cuter than a baby bum 🙂
I fully agree, haha!
It’s a cute concept.. but still fairly new I think?
gwEnzilla says
haha aw man bev, he’s the cutest baby!
absolutely entranced with his eyes 🙂
Re: gwEnzilla says
Thanks hon! 🙂
I love it! i actually watched the video and was so proud of Hunter when we would kick his legs! LOL!
Hate to tell you Bev, Hunter will definitely break many hearts with those stunning eyes and good looks!
Hahah us too! It was so exciting seeing him kick his lil chicken drumstick legs… heheh
just curious cos i see this at world trade center in Sg too. How isit different from doing it in your bathtub? Do they do anything different to the water?
For Club Baby, the tubs are all heated (so temp doesn’t drop), they use sterile water and tub liners that’s changed for each baby. And they also do a quick health check, baby massage and bath. Plus you get to talk to the registered nurses and ask ’em any questions/concerns you have. very cool service 🙂
so cute!
i know this is going to sound weird, but do you nibble on his cheeks sometimes? they’re so chubby! adorable! 🙂
Hahha yea he has very edible fat cheeks!
Hunter us absolutely adorable in the medium floatie pic. Love his big eyes – they’re so expressive!!
His eyes were extra-wide cos of the surprise of being in water.. lol!
Oh wow, never heard of Club Baby before! How interesting and such an awesome idea! His expression is priceless 🙂
there are a few places in Singapore too. I brought mine when he was slightly older. Didn’t really like it because he started crying at the end.
Some of my mummy friends brought their babies at the same to swim in a big tub, and they are all so cute! They are like goldfish in a bowl, where a lot of people at the shopping mall just crowded outside to watch the babies swim.
Differences include no disposable liner for the tub, and babies wear swimming diapers.
yeah i heard people bring em in young so they get used to it, which was why they did. So cute to have em all swimming together tho!
he’s starting to have a little grin! 🙂 so adorable!
Hehe yeah.. I find his lil smile quite irresistable!
Sooooo cute! I’ve seen my friends in Singapore going for this infant swim thing too. It seems to be a big hit!
It’s so cute, fully recommended, you gotta try it out too 😛
He’s freaking cute! I’ve heard that the swimming thing helps the baby to poop better afterwards too.
Ooo really? I’d prefer if it helps them fart or burp more though, haha! Hunter poops like mad, but we struggle to get gas outta him
Heh heh. He’s got that “I’m the boss!” look having his massage.
LOL he has all 4 of us jumping whenever he makes a noise, he’s one spoiled baby 😉
nekkid babe! 😀
Haha they are the cutest with their chubbiness 😉
I am dying of cuteness 🙂 They don’t offer anything like this here, but it’s a cool idea! And there is officially nothing cuter than a baby bum 🙂
I fully agree, haha!
It’s a cute concept.. but still fairly new I think?
gwEnzilla says
haha aw man bev, he’s the cutest baby!
absolutely entranced with his eyes 🙂
Re: gwEnzilla says
Thanks hon! 🙂
just curious cos i see this at world trade center in Sg too. How isit different from doing it in your bathtub? Do they do anything different to the water?
For Club Baby, the tubs are all heated (so temp doesn’t drop), they use sterile water and tub liners that’s changed for each baby. And they also do a quick health check, baby massage and bath. Plus you get to talk to the registered nurses and ask ’em any questions/concerns you have. very cool service 🙂
so cute!
i know this is going to sound weird, but do you nibble on his cheeks sometimes? they’re so chubby! adorable! 🙂
Hahha yea he has very edible fat cheeks!
Hunter us absolutely adorable in the medium floatie pic. Love his big eyes – they’re so expressive!!
His eyes were extra-wide cos of the surprise of being in water.. lol!
Oh wow, never heard of Club Baby before! How interesting and such an awesome idea! His expression is priceless 🙂
there are a few places in Singapore too. I brought mine when he was slightly older. Didn’t really like it because he started crying at the end.
Some of my mummy friends brought their babies at the same to swim in a big tub, and they are all so cute! They are like goldfish in a bowl, where a lot of people at the shopping mall just crowded outside to watch the babies swim.
Differences include no disposable liner for the tub, and babies wear swimming diapers.
yeah i heard people bring em in young so they get used to it, which was why they did. So cute to have em all swimming together tho!
he’s starting to have a little grin! 🙂 so adorable!
he’s starting to have a little grin! 🙂 so adorable!
Hehe yeah.. I find his lil smile quite irresistable!