Worlds stupidest question. Maybe I should just go to first tri.

ATMmom324

I just got into a discussion on FB about this.  What are appropriate pool entering methods while pregnant?  I usually am a diver and can't stand the whole slow torturous entry of walking into the pool.  Diving and jumping just don't seem right in the third tri.

Deblondie1

Can you just walk off the edge into the deep end? Best of both worlds. 

DragonflyBelle

I think belly flopping or diving is a no-no because of the chance of placental abruption anytime you fall on your belly or it is whacked with any kind of force. The force of the water hitting it has the potential, I would think. 

 

That being said, a non-forceful dip in shouldn't cause an issue I wouldn't think.

ntyravgmom

 I usually am a diver and can't stand the whole slow torturous entry of walking into the pool.  Diving and jumping just don't seem right in the third tri.

 

Just walk in quickly or shower or hose yourself down first. lol

mlangs

I walk in daily, but the water here feels awesome right now... give it another month and the water will be icky warm to walk into, but gotta love the Texas heat!

grr_aargh

I used this.  It doesn't work for everybody. 

 

Liz4444

Last summer I would put a raft by my butt at the edge, sit and sink.  The raft is also fabulous because it was the only place I could still lay on my stomach.

[Deleted User]

Is cannon balling an acceptable answer?  Because that would be epic.

ali_bl-nov05

Yeah, no diving for me at this point. I can't even imagine anybody this pregnant diving.

isacdimi10

grr_aargh:

I used this.  It doesn't work for everybody. 

 

::dead::

hooslisa

the plank.

GrantHenson

Reading the responses to this post have brightend my day.  I am not really a swimmer but it made me think aout how I would go about getting in and the visual of it all was rather amusing. 

  The things that we bumpies have to think about lol

Wufroggy79

I'm curious what other folks on FB told you too?  I'm guessing you got some odd responses before coming over here.

FrickandFrack

Just sit on the edge and then slip in.

ATMmom324

Thanks guys.  According to FB the answer is Nestea plunge.

gimmietimmies

sofamonkey:

Is cannon balling an acceptable answer?  Because that would be epic.

Shoot. You took my answer.

OP, I dove in, but don't go by me, I was doing laps daily and I was used to it prepregnancy. It didn't resemble a belly flop or anything, but it probably wasn't very graceful.

pawstech09

Good question actually... I'm a walk in person so I don't have a good answer for you, but I probably would hesitate to continue diving if in the third trimester, just seems like a recipe for some serious muscle pulling. I can't really think of a reason why a cannonball would be bad though lol

cnybride2be

grr_aargh:

I used this.  It doesn't work for everybody. 

 

lurker laughing....there should be a picture for that.

PepperStick

I'll probably get a side eyed but I still jump/cannonball in. But we swim in lakes mostly so it's only a once in a while cannonball. 

 

SnoopyLuv

I would probably go in butt first, like a reverse cannonball.