Jump to content

Recommended Posts

This sounds like a silly question, but I want to take my 3-month-old baby boy swimming, and it occurred to me that I have no idea what the etiquette is regarding the most appropriate attire for a baby swimming in public! Obviously we need a swimming nappy, but should he be wearing little trunks as well? If so, where can I buy them? I don't think I've ever seen such tiny Speedos for sale!


I am thinking of going to the Jelly Babies sessions at Peckham Pulse - is this appropriate for a 3-month-old or will it be chaotic and overwhelming with lots of splashy and overexcited (but lovely) toddlers?


Any advice would be gratefully received!

Hi Poppy,


Lots of options, but I would recommend the Splashabout Happy Nappy. It is made from neoprene (i.e. wetsuit material), with ribbed cuffs at the waist and legs and will contain ANYTHING baby may do in the water. In a lot of pools in Surrey you are only allowed in with one of these types of swim nappy because of sanitation issues. Not yet the rules here in London but may well change at some point.


You can use the nappy on it's own, or over some kind of swim nappy (either a cloth one or a disposable one). Personally I've never bothered with either, if baby does poo in one, which is fairly unusual but can happy you can just turn the nappy inside out and rinse off / dispose of down the loo. Very easy to clean.


You get them in different colours and patterns boy/girl/unisex and different sizes but they come up quite snug so if in doubt go for one size up. Way better than any of the disposable swim nappies etc.


http://www.funswimshop.co.uk/splash-about-happy-nappy-swim-nappy-2-p.asp


Also, if swimming in a cold pool I can highly recommend the neoprene baby warma suits, but not needed in the baby pools around here (we use on in Spain in a very cold pool, despite the heat baby could only do 10 minutes without the body suit, but would happily stay in for 30 minutes with it on!


Molly

Great minds think alike, because I have been mulling over the same question for weeks! Jelly Babies is meant to be v good I've heard. We were going to take The Night Owl next week but then we had to have his 12 week vaccines delayed because we were both at death's door so will have to wait a while!


We have a swim nappy for him and a wetsuit type thing, because I am new at all this (slightly ridiculous now I think about it!) We also have an inflatable ring with a back on it.


The main problem is myself; if you're worried about the pool being crowded, wait 'till I show up and everyone will scarper at the sight of my lattice-pie esque stomach. Mmm, nice.

Brilliant, thanks so much Molly for your advice and the link, I have ordered a Happy Nappy!


Ruth, a friend of mine took her baby swimming this week and it really wore her out (the baby that is, not the mother) so you never know, perhaps it will do the same for our little night owls!

Definitely book your ticket in advance for Jelly Babies. If you're a fusion member, you can book over the phone - if they ever answer it - but if not, you'll have to book in advance at Peckham Pulse itself. I think worth doing 'cos you don't want to psych yourself up, plan feeding around the timing of the session, pack your bags etc , only to get there and find you can't go in. It happened to us a lot and was quite dispiriting.

3 months is a great age for swimming and it definitely tired my son out. It really felt like the first grown up ish thing he did.

Thanks for the tips to book ahead - with the military style planning required to do anything these days it would indeed be disappointing to turn up and not get in. Don't worry Snowboarder, my comment about tiring my baby out was firmly tongue-in-cheek - seems he's a committed non-sleeper no matter what so if it does wear him out it will be a huge bonus...and I'll be block booking every Jelly Babies session going!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Another recommendation for Dulwich Test and Services Centre. Only been using them for a couple of years but wish I’d found them earlier 
    • A new roadmap (surely railmap?!) for rail accessibility has been published: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessible-railways-roadmap It says "approximately 56% of stations and around 66% of the 1.3 billion journeys that take place on the network have step-free access to platforms...  "£373 million has been committed over the next 5 years to deliver Access for All projects, providing step-free access from station entrances to and between platforms, alongside other essential accessibility upgrades. These works, together, will increase the number of step-free stations across Great Britain from 56% to 58%. "This improvement will make travel easier with step-free access available at stations covering an increased share of total rail journeys – from 66% up to 71%" Don't know what that means for us here: upgrading Peckham Rye would cover a lot of rail journeys but the cost has no doubt increased from the £40m figure previously quoted. So that would eat into a lot of the funding.
    • It's not really though, is it. It's practical.  At least we're allowed Christmas lights.
    • We are the only specialist floor insulation company on the market to focus on insulating from below – meaning almost zero mess, disruption or noise! Warmdwell is extremely proud to receive the highest reviews for our professionalism, reliability, commitment and the all-round ease of doing business with us: we draw our team from professional, creative, educated backgrounds to provide a friendly, problem-solving team with the deepest integrity. We take real care of your home and aim to leave it as spotless as possible. Please check our Google Reviews to speak for us: "We were really pleased with their quote, communication, and with having the job done perfectly with almost zero disruption. We think they left the space cleaner than when they arrived, and we are definitely already getting the effects of a warmer room" – Miriam & Abed, Sevenoaks, Oct 2025 "Laurence and his team were extremely polite & helpful, and the work was performed over just 2 days with minimal disruption. It was absolutely the most relaxed work I have ever had performed on the house!" – Alistair, Cambridge, July 2025 "Extremely friendly, polite and efficient" – Diane, Forest Hill, June 2025 We are always keen to chat through your floor insulation options and provide as much free advice as we can, as well as free quotes and surveys – so why not ask us today about what is possible to protect your floors from the cold ventilation air blowing underneath, keep your heat in and warm up your home? We use high-performance mineral wool slabs, never foam, for so many reasons: it is the ideal flexible material for the irregularities of old floors; is breathable, working with the way your floor has successfully performed for perhaps 100 years or more; can easily be removed to access pipes and cables; and is completely non-combustible. A local business based in Crystal Palace, we work extensively around Dulwich, Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Lewisham, Tooting, Balham and across the south East of England. Please ask us about your floor insulation options or for local project case studies today! Phone Number: 02080792793 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://warmdwell.co.uk/ View full listing
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...