How is a baby able to swim when they’re in their mother’s womb?

Question: How is a baby able to swim when they're in their mother's womb?
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Asked by Adiboo to Theresia on 11 Nov 2014.
- Theresia Mina answered on 11 Nov 2014:
  
  Hello Adiboo!
  
  When we are still in the womb our lung is not really functioning just yet and a baby just breathes through his/ her skin.. A baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid, I suppose that’s like a little protective swimming pool isn’t it? 🙂

Question: How is a baby able to swim when they're in their mother's womb?