Matthew's 1st Swim

We finally found time to bring Matthew to Baby Spa for his first swim. Actually, we still had 7 sessions left from Jonathan's time but it was already expired. so the Baby Spa staff advised us to top up another $50 to extend the validity to 1 year.


We went to Harbourfront branch and it was crowded. In fact, the 1st trip was wasted because by then a small pool was ready, Matthew was hungry. After latching, he fell asleep so we went back home empty handed. The 2nd trip we were lucky to get the small pool on the spot because the other customer's baby was hungry.


The staff helped Matthew into his swim diaper and put the neck float.

looking bewildered

He was slowly lowered in the pool and looking very bewildered at all that was happening to him. In fact, he just froze on the spot. Then we realised that he could actually stand in the pool. So the staff topped up more water but I guess he's too big for the small pool.

is he tall or what?

For a very long time, Matthew didn't know what to do. He was not like Jonathan that took to water like a fish.

Matthew only started to relax after the staff played with him. As it was his first swim, we took him out of the pool after 10 minutes or so. Hopefully he will enjoy more in the 2nd trip.