i am going to sound like the worst mum. i went swimming with my 5 month old boy adee last week and as i were walking round the pool i slipped and dropped adee under. i have never felt so awful in all my life i got straight out and cried the whole way home, im so scared to take him again but we both love it

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hi this aint the same but today my boy was in his carseat (5months) and i never strapped him in the carseat was on the couch turned round for 2secs and the car seat flipped off the couch and he landed on laminated flooring and screamed i felt so so bad and cryed it was horrible so i know how your feeling, cant beleive i done that feel like such a bad mum he was ok tho no bumps or nothing which i thought he would have as he landed on his back so i thought he hit his head, but i think i caught him quick enough its just so scary!!! it will be hard you going in the pool again just tiptoe round and be really carefull, hope this helps so you dont feel like the most awful mother in the world lol xx sherrie and 4 1/2 month old jayden xx

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I wouldn't worry too much especially as your baby will pick up on your anxieties. I have just started swimming classes with my 4 month old and on our 2nd session the instructor took the babies for a little swim and put them under the water. My son was fine and has been under 3 times since then - the best advise I was given was if you dunk them by accident or put them under water remember to give big smiles and happy faces when they come up so that they think its fun and will relax more. Don't beat yourself up ... you're not a bad mum just human and learning like the rest of us. Enjoy your next time swimming and maybe join a group where you will gain more confidence.

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u shouldnt let that put you off going back to the pool, its good for you and baby to keep going just take some bath toys if your baby seems a lil scared but im sure youll feel better once you get yourself back there, just no more walking on the edge of the pool, and it could have been worse, just be grateful none of yous cracked your heads, good luck x

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It is normal to feel guilt and panic about these sorts of things, after all we are the ones who are there to protect them, and it feels horrible when something happens. My nine month old Sophie fell off the bed for the 2nd time the other day(despite having baricaded her in while we slept). I still feel slightly in shock about it, as the first time was just awful, and I can't stop beating myself up about the fact that it happened again. I got upset about it again earlier and my Husband said that in a way it was good that it happened, as I will be hyper allert about sometihing else(maybe much more dangerous) happening, so it has made me more aware, and I will be sure to be extremely careful with everything, not just when she is in the bed (which I won't do anymore anyway). So maybe in a way it is ok that it happened and that your baby was ok, as it has just widened your awareness, and you will make sure it won't happen again. I think you should go swimming again very soon, before it builds up into a bigger issue as time goes by, plus you don't want your baby to pick up on any of your anxiety. You will both be fine x

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i take my little tia swimming every week and she loves it but last week she got a bit to excited and kicked so hard she slipped out of my arms and went under when i picked her up i was in a state and she was laughing at me shes only 7 months old and shes more brave than me! lol i wouldn't worry 2 much babies are tougher than they look and if your really worried about going back you can buy swimming socks it the same material as the hats but helps you grip the floor good luck! x

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hi, i wouldn't worry. I put my baby under the water on purpose. I only learnt to swim when I was 18 and it was because I was scared of going under the water. Louise doesn't mind going under the water, just splutters a bit afterwards. It doesn't do them any harm. I just make it a bit of a game with Louise

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please dont beat your self up over it!!! babys arent as worried as you. I take my little one swimming at least once a week and i dunk him under every time, but i only do it once, now he wriggles under!!! he loves it, i dont want him to be afraid of the water,.

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It was an accident, pool floors are slippery and you are not the first - it happened to me too. My little one was quite fine, abit wet faced and spluttering but ok. I was abit shaken but my husband was in the pool (luckily) and only a few feet away with our 5 year old. He took him straight from me but to my surprise my little one wanted me (the mum who had dropped him under the water)!! Don't stop going swimming with your little one as this is great time for you both to have fun together and will make your little one happy to play with water xx

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