Swimmers, what do you do for infant care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not want my infant breathing chlorine air. Had someone watch her at home, where she was comfortable.

OP here. The pool is inside and they would be outside or in athletic center lobby/lounge. Not near the pool,

Just be normal and hire a babysitter at home. Everyone is telling you your wrong. Listen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not want my infant breathing chlorine air. Had someone watch her at home, where she was comfortable.

OP here. The pool is inside and they would be outside or in athletic center lobby/lounge. Not near the pool,

Just be normal and hire a babysitter at home. Everyone is telling you your wrong. Listen.

Not everyone, PP. For two hours at at university I think it would be easier to find a reliable babysitter on campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not want my infant breathing chlorine air. Had someone watch her at home, where she was comfortable.

OP here. The pool is inside and they would be outside or in athletic center lobby/lounge. Not near the pool,

Just be normal and hire a babysitter at home. Everyone is telling you your wrong. Listen.

Not everyone, PP. For two hours at at university I think it would be easier to find a reliable babysitter on campus.

New poster here
During the school year yes. But depending on the school, most campuses don't have tons of students during the summer.

Also, OP might need to consider the pool hours--some colleges will rent out lanes to summer camps and swim teams during the summer, in addition to other regular activities that take up lanes like water aerobics.

[Anonymous]

Find a gym that has onsite childcare. Most start at 6 months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might be easier to find an in-home daycare that will take the infant on an hourly basis. When my kids were infants, I just joined a gym that had a pool and then they went to the gym childcare. 3 months might be a little young for the gym childcare, but you can definitely do that when that baby is a little older.

Good luck finding an in home daycare, or any daycare, that will take an infant for a just a few hours. Personally, I think your idea of a college student is very good.

[Anonymous]

This is crazy. Just have someone come to your house while u go swim. I would do twice a week and do the 3rd time when your spouse is around. As your baby gets bigger they can go for walks and play with toys and have more fun at home than they would in a pool lobby for 2 hours. No sitter will want to do that.

[Anonymous]

I do not think this post is from real parent. No parent would want their baby to bo so uncomfortable for even 2 hrs. Where would she get her diaper changed, on a dirty bench? How about covid precautions? The gym noise? How about warming milk, or having tummy time? Would the baby just be in the stroller for 2 hrs? She is not going to nap as much soon, and will be crying if cannot get out of stroller. Some parents are clueless when it comes to their own babies' needs.

[Anonymous]

OP, I think its great you are trying to make time to incorporate healthy habits into your new schedule. I think you can make it work but the idea of having your baby spend those two hours in a lobby doesn’t make sense to me. It’s not a great arrangement for the baby who will need a more set schedule and will start moving around a lot more very soon. I agree with those advising you, if you can’t find the time to swim when your partner is available to take care of the baby, to have a sitter come to your home. If you want to swim, you will need to adjust to being away from the baby. The baby’s needs come first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not think this post is from real parent. No parent would want their baby to bo so uncomfortable for even 2 hrs. Where would she get her diaper changed, on a dirty bench? How about covid precautions? The gym noise? How about warming milk, or having tummy time? Would the baby just be in the stroller for 2 hrs? She is not going to nap as much soon, and will be crying if cannot get out of stroller. Some parents are clueless when it comes to their own babies' needs.

It's from a new parent that doesn't have firsthand knowledge of how her 3 month old baby will change in the next year. We are all like that once.

OP, post on nextdoor and find a sitter to come to your house 2-3 days a week. Trust us, it's the better plan.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the poster who said you could probably find a student from the same university who'd care for the baby at the pool, but home may be a more comfortable environment as the baby gets to a more mobile stage.

If care at pool, I'd offer $60 for the two hours.
If care at home, offer $75 for 3 hour minimum (time it takes to get to/from, plus 2 hours swimming.)

[Anonymous]

Some gyms provide childcare so see if you can find a fitness center with childcare and a pool. this seems easier than all this complication, even if it requires some driving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not think this post is from real parent. No parent would want their baby to bo so uncomfortable for even 2 hrs. Where would she get her diaper changed, on a dirty bench? How about covid precautions? The gym noise? How about warming milk, or having tummy time? Would the baby just be in the stroller for 2 hrs? She is not going to nap as much soon, and will be crying if cannot get out of stroller. Some parents are clueless when it comes to their own babies' needs.

I don't think YOU are a real parent. Babies can manage to go 2 hours without tummy time. Bottles don't NEED to be warmed. If the baby wakes up and cries the nanny can pick the baby up--it doesn't have to remain trapped in a stroller.

Many many babies that have older siblings have spent far longer than 2 hours away from home--at gyms, ball fields, etc. for their older siblings activities. Some people are clueless when it comes to the reality of life with a baby.