Baby in a boat

Times Reporter 

 

There is a new alternative for Strathmore mothers to take into consideration when it comes to the care of their babies. 

“The idea is that moms can come to the pool with their babies, so this way it allows them to come in without getting child care,” said Brenda Condon, assistant manager of the aquatic centre.

The babies must be old enough to sit up and hold their heads up, as they are placed in a little boat nearby mom, when the mothers are in the water.

“They have to be able to sit up and hold their heads up on their own in the boat,” said Condon. “(The program) is a good way to help some of the mothers to work out and reduce some of the stress and get healthier.” 

Strathmore aquatic centre staff would really like mothers to come and try it out and see how it works for them.

Sessions run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., but will go back to 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., starting in October. Evenings go from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Wednesdays and start in the fall with earlier times from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For more information you can call the Strathmore aquatic centre at 403 934-3325.