My parents have a pool and they live next door soooo it's probably inevitable that the baby and I will spend a good bit of time there before his arrival and PP. Just planning to follow my OB & pedi's advice and take the necessary precautions.
I can't handle the cuteness of all the baby pool/beach gear. Aahhh
Also, though I've never actually seen it IRL, I still don't think I'll ever be fully convinced that the water-color-changing-if-you-pee-in-the-pool chemical doesn't exist...
Pretty much the same here. My parents live 5 minutes away and have a pool. Pending the pediatrician's advice, I wouldn't be opposed to taking her there, but probably not anywhere public. I'm sure my 3 year old will want to swim this summer, so I'll just go when someone else is there to be in the pool with him if I need to take the new LO inside.
We took my first to Mexico right away (after belly button was healed and I was cleared PP) and she regulated her temperature best in the pool rather than even under and umbrella! We bought a floatation device for her to sit in and she loved it. Our plan is to head there in October again with 2U2. I wouldn't stop living because you have a baby there is still so much you can do.
I 100% plan on spending the summer at the beach. I live 1/2 mile away from the East coast and we live at the beach every chance we get between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
My six year old cannot spend an entire summer inside so we are planning to trek to a small, private beach and set up with one of these near a shady area on most days:
Also, making sure both kiddos are properly attired and age-appropriately protected from the sun is just common sense. I just refuse to spend my "mommy vacation" inside when we only have so many months in the year to spend in beautiful weather. If and of us get uncomfortable or anxious PP, I'll spend a couple of days at home in the backyard.
Hey, I was raised at the beach and I seem to be in pretty good shape.
We are getting a pool put in in a couple months and I will definitly be using it! Ds was born June 6th and we were in my moms pool in July and August and went to the lake for a week in August. I felt fine pp and was ready to start feeling like a normal human again so I was quick to want to be out and doing things! I also bought a little baby tent that ds would hang out in that was spf and rash guard suit and hat! Do what u think is right op as long as your pediatrician says its ok!
At this point, baby just better come out a girl, because DD has already picked out a rash guard (with matching fuchsia bottoms), and a matching tiny swimsuit for baby. Sunshine, lakes, pools, beaches....or bust!
I mean, who can resist putting their babies in something this cute? And SPF 50 to boot! Now I just need a sun hat, but after my MIL's horror stories about my husband I think I'll wait and see how big this baby's head is when he comes. (RIP, my vagina)
you totally had me laughing out loud at work!!! My co-worker is looking at me like I'm insane!! *RIP my vagina!!! LMFAO!!! ps that is an extremely cute swim suit!!
I posted this in the ransoms but since we're posting baby swimwear here I'll repost it here too This is what my baby will be rocking this summer! My mom and DH think I'm crazy but idk I'm going to have a cute little Nemo swimming with me
Just curious, those of you who bought a swimsuit for baby this summer what size did you get? I found this adorable one from Carters and I'm debating between newborn and 3 months...
I don't know about beach/pool - it'll depend on how my c-section heals this time around. I hate being too hot and not being able to jump in the lake/pool to cool down but obviously don't want to risk infection. I'll definitely be setting up a little pool in the backyard for DD with a comfy lawn chair and umbrella for baby and I, and most likely going to splash parks with her. We also have an awesome water slide park here with tons of picnic tables/umbrellas, so we'll likely take DD to that. LO and I can sit in the shade and I can cool off a bit in the kiddie splash area while DH takes DD on the water slides, or we can take turns if I heal well and feel up for water slides.
I think it's a little over the top to avoid all outdoor activities in the summer. There are plenty of newborns around the world who don't live in air conditioned homes and who get strapped onto their mama's backs as they go about their day, and they're just fine. I feel like having a winter baby (DD) was way more isolating - not because you can't take them outside (again, there are plenty of newborns living in cold climates who have survived just fine) but because it was so damn inconvenient to get her bundled up, it was easier to just stay at home.
I don't have any plans to bring baby out in the sun until he is old enough to wear sunscreen. My husband and I are both full of freckles so that doesn't leave much for baby to work with. My mom said when I was a baby she brought me to my aunt's graduation and although I was shaded the whole time I still got sunburnt on my face and I attribute most of my freckles to that. However, we are moving next month and the apartment complex's pool will be literally 8 feet from my back door. It'll be really hard to resist that urge in the middle of hot July (baby has plans to come early in mid June). I am considering using the pool while pregnant though, I just hope the stares are minimal with a whale of a pregnant woman in a bikini lounging around. I may need to invest in a new swimsuit that covers this big ole belly.
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I 100% plan on spending the summer at the beach. I live 1/2 mile away from the East coast and we live at the beach every chance we get between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
My six year old cannot spend an entire summer inside so we are planning to trek to a small, private beach and set up with one of these near a shady area on most days:
Also, making sure both kiddos are properly attired and age-appropriately protected from the sun is just common sense. I just refuse to spend my "mommy vacation" inside when we only have so many months in the year to spend in beautiful weather. If and of us get uncomfortable or anxious PP, I'll spend a couple of days at home in the backyard.
Hey, I was raised at the beach and I seem to be in pretty good shape.
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I think it's a little over the top to avoid all outdoor activities in the summer. There are plenty of newborns around the world who don't live in air conditioned homes and who get strapped onto their mama's backs as they go about their day, and they're just fine. I feel like having a winter baby (DD) was way more isolating - not because you can't take them outside (again, there are plenty of newborns living in cold climates who have survived just fine) but because it was so damn inconvenient to get her bundled up, it was easier to just stay at home.
However, we are moving next month and the apartment complex's pool will be literally 8 feet from my back door. It'll be really hard to resist that urge in the middle of hot July (baby has plans to come early in mid June). I am considering using the pool while pregnant though, I just hope the stares are minimal with a whale of a pregnant woman in a bikini lounging around. I may need to invest in a new swimsuit that covers this big ole belly.
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