Watch this toddler from Chicago slowly turn into a water baby and learn how to confidently jump into a swimming pool with ease!

The uplifting compilation filmed over five months went viral on TikTok (@ohwowmomentsmamas) gaining 2.8 million views and an outpour of support.

Moms Anna and Sarah told Newsflare: "We started our son in swim lessons at the age of six months for several reasons. He was born three months premature and was in the NICU for over 100 days. Because of his prematurity, he developed chronic lung disease and had delayed milestones. We put him in swim lessons to help strengthen his lungs and muscles and to help him develop gross motor skills.

"As an added bonus, the mom/tot class helped strengthen our bond as mother/son after his adoption. We watched our little 26-week preemie gain strength and confidence over the past two years through learning to swim!

"Now he is a little fish and we can’t get him out of the water!"

We started our son in swim lessons at the age of 6 months for several reasons. He was born 3 months premature and was in the NICU for over 100 days. Because of his prematurity, he developed chronic lung disease and had delayed milestones. We put him in swim lessons to help strengthen his lungs and muscles, and to help him develop gross motor skills. As an added bonus, the mom/tot class helped strengthen our bond as mother/son after his adoption. We watched our little 26-week preemie gain strength and confidence over the past 2 years through learning to swim! Now he is a little fish and we can’t get him out of the water!