What kind of bathing suit do you wear? If you have several different kinds, choose the one that is the least modest that you would wear.
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I have a ruched tankini and a higher-waisted bottom I wear, as well as a ruched onepiece.
I did wear bikinis before getting pregnant, and would have sported one after a kid if I didn't get so many stretch marks!
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I wear a tankini that has some rushing in the stomach. I don't now if I will ever be comfortable in a bikini again, unless it's at a private pool/resort know one knows me.
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A two piece bikini, but the top must have underwire/be supportive, and the bottom has to have some coverage (no VS teeny bikinis over here. I was lucky enough not to get stretch marks on my stomach with LO. However, that doesn't mean I look great in a bikini! I tried finding a one piece last year and had no success
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Bikini
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I wore a tankini last summer (about 1 year po) but in wearing my bikini on vacation next week! I am lucky that I didn't get stretch marks. I definitely don't have a flat toned stomach but i never did, and I figure if we have a second it will be that much harder... So I'm wearing it. But I'll probably wear a rash guard while playing with Lo anyway.
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Bikini
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Tankini for me!
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bikini after my 1st
tankini after my 2nd
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I haven't been in a bathing suit since birth haha. But right now I would wear a bikini I have with a t shirt and shorts over it to swim in. I definitely don't have a bathing suit body right now
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Bikini. I got one little stretch mark right above my belly button with my second pregnancy, but I don't feel uncomfortable with how my stomach looks.
I would feel a lot happier in a bikini if I lost more weight, but my thighs are my main "problem area" and no swimwear covers them up so I just go with the cutest suit I find, regardless of cut
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Bikini before, during, and after pregnancy.
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I wouldn't have worn a bikini before and won't after... lol. I haven't worn a bathing suit since birth but I would wear the same suits I wore before. I feel like I look pretty much the same. If I was thinner (not a baby issue, just an i'm-lazy issue) I would wear a bikini regardless of my c section scar. It is noticeable but not gross IMO. Just means I have an awesome kid.
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If I'm out without the kids, a bikini but typically not string. In general I lucked out with a body that bounced back and no stretch marks, but I need more support than a teeny triangle top after breastfeeding two babies!
With the kids, I wear a tankini or one piece because they tug at the top!
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A sort of retro looking 2 piece from Lands End. Top was bra like need the support for the girls and bottom was a skirt with side ruching.
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After LO1, I liked the high waisted bikini bottoms and a good coverage bikini top. We'll see how I feel after this LO.
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Bikini although I probably shouldn't
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My belly is essentially the same (with a little looseness around the button) as it was before pregnancy. I still wear the same type of suit - tankini with bikini or boy short bottoms.
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I've always worn a bikini...before, during & after. I did add a tankini to my rotation since the girls have gotten more grabby, however.
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Oh wow haha! Am I the only shirt/ shorts person? I like to be covered up, so I'll wear a swim skirt and a tankini, but that was my closest option.
ETA: I always covered up even size 4 pre kids (and happily size 8 post kids)
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Bikini! Although I wore a little skirt on the bottom
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Bikini
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Bikini, but with a caveat. I wear mine with a rash guard because I am NEUROTIC about sun exposure. In an indoor pool I would just wear a bikini.
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Retro one piece for now. Hoping to be back in a bikini this summer!
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Bikini
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I haven't had my baby yet but I have gained and lost plenty of weight over the years and definitely have stretch marks unassociated with pregnancy. I still wear a bikini!
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Bikini after my first and tankini and one pieces after my second.
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A tankini the past two summers, but I was at my very heaviest and felt terrible about my body. With how I feel about my body now I think I'll be much more comfortable in a bikini or other two piece, even with a pouch and some stretch marks.
ETA: Well, in all honesty if E's with us it'll still probably be a tankini or something. He likes to be tossed around and he occasionally (and mostly accidentally) pulls at my top...I don't want to flash everyone!
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Bikini!
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One piece for me! It's not the stretch marks that bother me but all the loose skin that doesn't need to see the light of day. I carried huge and apparently my body definitely does not bounce back.
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2 piece (same as before pregnancy, the girls have always needed some support). After my first I actually felt better about my body than in the years prior (my hips expanded and made my similar looking tummy look flatter, escaped stretch marks). I am scared what this 2nd pregnancy is going to do though, so we'll see in a few months
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Last summer I wore a bikini with a rashguard top and it was PERFECT. Felt supported, covered, & didn't have to worry as much about sunscreen on myself.
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Bikini with underwiring, I'm not concerned about people seeing my stretch marks.
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I still wear a bikini, from Asos, with ruched hip bottoms. This one is my favorite! Except, you know, in like an FF, heh.
I also have the tankini version from La Blanca for days I want/need more coverage (I have stretch marks and I don't appreciate comments from my family)
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Bikini, stretch marks and all.
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Tankini or one-piece. I'm not ashamed, but I never felt comfortable in a bikini pre-baby.
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No stretch marks here, but my belly is certainly not what it once was. I wear a one piece for exercising but bikini for the beach. It's maybe not what flatters me best, but I don't care enough to switch up!
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Tankini with boyshort or skirt bottom, but that's also what I wore pre-baby. For me it has nothing to do with how fat or skinny I am/was/will be. I prefer more coverage.
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I want a suit like this:
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@jedeve: I've got a mod cloth one piece that I love love love!!!
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