IT FREAKS ME OUT.
First, she licks the water with her tongue out like a dog... Then she insists on dunking her face in until she realizes, WHOA, I CAN'T BREATHE! She holds her head up high, freaks out slightly, and then when she is okay, she does it again.
And again...
And again...
I panic. What happens if she can't breathe again? Then what? Slap her back... Try and get her to choke out the water? And if that doesn't work? CPR. I don't know how to do CPR!!
IT FREAKS ME OUT.
We use life jackets and baby floaties but it doesn't prevent Miss A from dipping her head in the water. I'm glad she's not scared of the water but like I said... IT FREAKS ME OUT. My fear haunts me throughout the rest of the day and night after swimming because I am so paranoid about the WHAT IFS...
So to calm my nerves, I'm going to re-watch these emergency rescue videos I posted earlier and relearn infant CPR. If there is anyone else paranoid about swimming with their baby, I recommend them to you as well!
Amelia is such a cutie! And My little one loves the water too, but hasn't yet been brave enough to dunk her head under water. I think knowledge of CPR is great to have with a child. We attempted a CPR class after our daughter was born but the class was cancelled and we never rescheduled. Stupid us! But I'll look up your old videos! That would definitely help! Hope your worries get a little more calm, but I understand you worry out of love. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my second cousin took a class on swimming to survive. He's only two, and they told Jolie (his mom) that they can do it with babies as young as six months. I think they can expensive but really eased Jolie's mind. Her son runs faster than any kid I have ever seen, and now that she has another baby he gets into the pool before she sees. I don't know if they have any where you are, but it's worth a shot.
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