https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 21:49:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1363613 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:44:55 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1363613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am going away with dh the first week in april and will be 25 weeks at that point. i plan on wearing bikinis but don't think i'll be able to fit into my old ones.. did you ladies just size up or are there certain types that are better? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1363116 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:27:00 +0000 lamariniere 1363116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swam until 37 weeks when pregnant with DS. I wore bikinis because I could not stand squeezing myself into a one piece. Wear what makes you feel good and comfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1363089 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:08:06 +0000 shopaholic 1363089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say wear whatever you like! I wish I had more opportunities to wear bikinis while preggers! It's the only time you have an excuse to have a belly hanging out! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362943 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:06:06 +0000 sarac 1362943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're comfortable, that's what matters! I'm still working on my goal weight, but I know that I won't let some faded stretch marks stop me from rocking a bikini soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362236 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:46:47 +0000 kjpugs 1362236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say go what you're comfortable in! If you usually wear bikinis then ROCK IT! I think pregnant ladies look great in bikinis.</p> <p>My comfort zone is a tankini so that's what I'd wear. But I haven't worn a bikini since age 7 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362231 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:45:21 +0000 coopsmama 1362231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:) thanks for the additional input! </p> <p>I'm shopping around online right now and looking for something cute to surprise DH with! If any one has any ideas I would love to see them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362221 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:42:17 +0000 tysonja 1362221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hehe i think i'd be more comfortable in a bikini while pregnant than when not pregnant! </p> <p>enjoy your vacay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362217 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:38:27 +0000 pui 1362217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're comfortable, totally!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362214 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:34:52 +0000 jedeve 1362214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bikini! You will look cute. By 20 your stomach will have filled back out to pregnant belly instead of post baby belly, you know?</p> <p>I wore a one piece doing water aerobics. The damn thing got sooooo itchy that when I finally switched back to my old two piece I wondered why I hadn't earlier! But I didn't buy one for my new body and was majorly busting out haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362181 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:17:53 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1362181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bikini! i wore one on our anniversary trip at 27 weeks. it was kind of funny, but it was great not having to suck it in ;) Also i wore a pre-pregnancy bikini, so i probably should have thought about that before hand.. it was a bit small! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1362150 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:07:08 +0000 xInfinity 1362150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it and rock that bikini! I'm sad we aren't going on a trip this winter because I would love to wear a bikini while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361840 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:19:38 +0000 Smurfette 1361840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you feel comfortable in it, I say rock it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361837 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:19:26 +0000 wonderstruck 1361837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: I felt this way too! DH and I went to Myrtle Beach during my pregnancy and I was like, "Yes! Finally a chance to wear a bikini without being self-conscious about my stomach since I'm not supposed to be skinny right now!" Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361833 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:18:34 +0000 MrsKoala 1361833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wear that bikini! Baby bumps look adorable in them. I did it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361826 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:16:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1361826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wear a bikini! I think baby bumps look great with bikinis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361774 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:03:19 +0000 blackbird 1361774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 26 weeks pregnant and wore a bikini. It was obvious i was pregnant, after all. A maternity one piece would've been uncomfortable, and it felt nice to get a little skin on my belly. </p> <p>Honestly, for a little bit, i was uncomfortable. But when I looked around, I realized that I still looked better in a bikini, pregnant, than 90% of the women over 40 did, and if they can do it, so I can I, and nobody else really gives a shit, so I just was like, "i'm not gonna care". And i didn't. And i drank lots of virgin pina coladas :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361759 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:58:55 +0000 coopsmama 1361759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I love HB. :) So much positive affirmation! Thank you guys! I'm glad to hear others have. </p> <p>I really want to do this for my husband since this is supposed to be a romantic vacation and all! I can be brave enough knowing all of you approve and have done it, too! Now just to find some! </p> <p>@lilyann: Ooooh thanks for the suggestion! I'm wondering if I might feel more comfortable pool side in something like that and then wearing bikinis on the beach. I love that the bottom part is see through -- I'm glad you told me or I wouldn't have been able to tell. It looks classy! </p> <p>I'm thinking I'll order 3-4 suits from Target today and try them all on and return those that don't my changing body very well. </p> <p>@mrsjyw: Good point about the one piece being more uncomfortable. I hadn't thought about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361755 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:58:03 +0000 cyndistar3 1361755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: this is exactly what I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361750 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:55:14 +0000 autumnlove 1361750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore bikinis! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361747 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:54:31 +0000 artsyfartsy 1361747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was most comfortable in a bikini when we went to the beach when I was 16 weeks pregnant and starting to show! </p> <p>For the first time I felt more confident because I had a reason to be bigger/have flaws. My body also chose that week to develop the linea nigra to make it more obvious to people I was pregnant and not just fat. Lol</p> <p>I've since lost that confidence at 36 weeks and 50 pounds heavier and quite stripedy. lol I'm glad it's winter and I can hide under layers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361746 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:53:43 +0000 lilyann 1361746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rock that bikini!! We are heading to Mexico with our 15 month old (I am 19 weeks pregnant and have my fair share of stretch marks) and I plan on wearing a mix of two pieces. Just bought this one at Target, don't let the pictures fool you. I felt really sexy in it because the bottom splits open and is see through and I think it will look pretty with a baby bump!</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-bandeaukini-swim-top-black/-/A-14691548#prodSlot=large_3_12" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-bandeaukini-swim-top-black/-/A-14691548#prodSlot=large_3_12</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361744 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:52:08 +0000 mrsjyw 1361744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it! I wore a bikini during pregnancy last year. also had a one piece as backup-- and honestly the one piece wa smore uncomfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361742 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:51:08 +0000 mlm2934 1361742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally think you will be cute and able to pull off a bikini at 20 weeks! :) </p> <p>I'm pretty sure I personally will be rocking my first adulthood one piece this year though cause I'm just self-conscious :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361740 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:50:43 +0000 NurseMommy 1361740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it! My sister was 26 weeks on our Mexican vacation and rocked a bikini every day. She was beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361739 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:50:41 +0000 Mae 1361739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>IMO if you would wear a bikini non-pregnant you can wear one pregnant! Pregnant bellies are not gross, they're awesome. And anyone at the pool who disagrees can suck it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361736 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:50:23 +0000 regberadaisy 1361736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's about your comfort level! If you're comfortable in a 2 piece then go for it!</p> <p>Personally, I'll be mainly poolside in my backyard so I'll be shopping for tankinis. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bikinis-while-pregnant#post-1361731 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:48:51 +0000 coopsmama 1361731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I are taking a babymoon/Valentine's weekend vacay to Puerto Vallarta next month and I can't wait!</p> <p>Last summer, I had a baby in the middle of June and didn't touch my swimsuits all year! I just tried all of them on and let's just say that between 2 pregnancies and nursing my former A girls are popping out and I have no choice but to make a few swimsuit purchases. :silly: </p> <p>I was thinking about a classy one piece since I'll be 20 weeks pregnant on our trip and I just had a baby last year and my stomach has a ton of (admittedly, very faded) stretch marks and my belly button is still a bit stretched out looking. Ugh. But my DH wants me in bikinis and says no one will care about the state of my belly.</p> <p>Do you guys agree with him? Should I just go for it and wear bikinis? Or should I stick with my one-piece idea? I just don't want to gross anyone out on the beach or by the pool! </p>