https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 02:57:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2038523 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:47:08 +0000 Beth24 2038523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pried my wedding set off around 30 weeks and used a ring j bought at Walmart for $7. Was able to put my rings back on comfortably around 3 or 4 weeks after baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2038316 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:46:47 +0000 clover 2038316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a cheap ring from JCPenney. When I would forget to wear it I was paranoid everyone was looking at my hand (doesn't help that everyday I forgot it someone at work would ask my age, least I felt young!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2038269 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:08:34 +0000 Charm54 2038269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I borrowed a sapphire ring from my mom - which was neat because DDs birth stone is sapphire </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2038252 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:55:19 +0000 Anya 2038252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep mine on to help monitor swelling, if my rings are feeling tight that's my cue to drink a lot of water etc. If it gets to the point where they are too right all the time I will just go without for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2037688 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:54:20 +0000 Torchwood 2037688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't wear mine comfortably starting around 28 weeks last time. But my right hand is bigger than my left, so I had some rings that I only wear on the right, and I just started wearing one of those instead. Unfortunately something about being pregnant seems to have permanently made my fingers swell more easily, so mine are already tight at random times now at 11.5 weeks. If I wind up having to take them off way sooner, I think I'll invest in some sort of fairly cheap but pretty replacement set. I like the necklace idea, but my hand feels too naked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2037680 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:51:06 +0000 FaithFertility 2037680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could wear my band but not my engagement ring.....lol . apparently I was a stick when we got engaged ;) :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2037664 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:44:59 +0000 macintosh 2037664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MOMTOLITTLEB: that's great they it worked out. My LO is due on May 7, and of course my mom said "what if he comes a week early?" Don't jinx me, Mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2037583 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:56:18 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2037583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MACINTOSH that sounds beautiful, I love emerald! My son was due on the first of the month so we kind of took a chance guessing his birthstone but he was born on his due date so we got it right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2037547 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:29:58 +0000 macintosh 2037547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MOMTOLITTLEB: I went for the birthstone idea and ordered a "mothers ring" in Emerald from Etsy for $32. It just shipped, I'm so excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2037528 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:16:16 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2037528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My rings still fit @ 28 weeks and hoping to keep it going but if my fingers did swell I would get one. I already look wayyy younger than I am, I don't want to get any "poor single teen mom" looks haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2035003 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:25:25 +0000 78h2o 2035003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I changed my mind and ordered a sterling silver bridal set from Overstock last night. It was $20 shipped. Hopefully it works!<br /> <a href="http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/9576612/ICZ-Stonez-Sterling-Silver-2-1-5ct-TGW-Cubic-Zirconia-Bridal-Engagement-Ring-Set-7a7e1dbb-900c-49bd-b08f-d6422517f67b_600.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/9576612/ICZ-Stonez-Sterling-Silver-2-1-5ct-TGW-Cubic-Zirconia-Bridal-Engagement-Ring-Set-7a7e1dbb-900c-49bd-b08f-d6422517f67b_600.jpg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034989 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:12:29 +0000 ineebee 2034989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miramira: LOL~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034934 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:14:22 +0000 Rocker2014 2034934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started swelling a bit at around 35 weeks and switched to wearing my grandmother's engagement ring, which fit perfectly (about a size and a half larger than my wedding set). At three months pp I'm still wearing it, even though I can sort of fit back into my wedding set, because it is an art deco style and the diamond is set flat while my rings are set very high. I'm nervous about scratching the Baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034913 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:34:38 +0000 artsyfartsy 2034913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes at about 30 weeks I finally had to give it up. I bought an $8 ring from walmart that looked similar to my engagement ring! Unfortunately I gained too much weight and at 11 months PP I still can't wear my real rings. It makes me sad because I LOVE my rings. I don't wear my cheap one anymore. It turned my finger green after a while. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034903 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:08:03 +0000 FannyMae 2034903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hardly wear my rings to begin with so didn't really wear them during pregnancy either. after baby was born I would get them caught on her clothes/scratched her and all the hand washing made it annoying to wear rings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034891 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 04:56:30 +0000 miramira 2034891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I just didn't wear mine for a while and then hit up some singles bars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034216 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:40:58 +0000 78h2o 2034216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore several cheapie stand-ins last time around. I think I took my rings off around 20 weeks and wasn't able to put them on again until 2-3 months post-partum. I kept buying cheapies from Walmart, Kohls, and Target... they looked great for a few days, but the silver would wear off (even from the sterling silver plated ones). I need a stand in once more...I am going to look on etsy for a pure sterling ring, maybe with my first daughter's birthstone that could be stacked with a second one and worn on my right hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034186 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:34:50 +0000 marionberry 2034186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already had a fake set of rings from when my engagement and wedding rings were getting sized, but that's what I wore when I couldn't wear my regular rings anymore, as they were slightly bigger than my actual rings. I bought them from Nordstrom (I think their fashion jewelry section) and they look just like my actual rings, so they were perfect to wear at the end. Nordstrom always has a collection of them and I think they run about $35 each. I'd definitely recommend them if you want to continue wearing rings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2034170 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:26:20 +0000 autumn865 2034170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DD1 I had to take my rings off early around 25-30ish weeks because she was due end of August and I instantly started to swell as soon as it got warm. I bought a ring that looks similar to my ring. With DD2 (winter baby) I took off my engagement ring at 37 weeks and plan to just take my wedding ring off when I head to the hospital. I've been lucky and haven't had any swelling in the cold weather! So needless to say no need for the fake ring this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2033888 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:41:44 +0000 rachiecakes 2033888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: I got my set at the TJMaxx Fresh Pond/Cambridge. It was sterling silver and good enough quality that I handed it down to my best friend when she swelled during her pregnancy.<br /> I think it was $30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2033887 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:41:39 +0000 sunny 2033887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just didn't wear any rings for a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2033871 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:35:25 +0000 MapleMoose 2033871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first pregnancy I got stand-in rings and was back in my weddingrrings at 8 weeks postpartum. My second pregnancy I didn't swell and was able to wear my wedding rings the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers/page/2#post-2033869 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:33:25 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2033869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a simple band for the last few weeks until my rings fit again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033868 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:33:24 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2033868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore an inexpensive ring with aquamarine- pretty blue for a boy plus we expected it to be his birthstone. I took my rings off at about 20 weeks. I was a very swollen pregnant lady. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033862 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:30:17 +0000 chopsuey 2033862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD my rings fit til I went into labor<br /> DS I think I went ringless for a few weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033817 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:59:41 +0000 mrsjyw 2033817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used costume jewelry I had. A black pearl/diamond ring :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033814 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:58:02 +0000 youboots 2033814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I am down to just my band. If I become even more swollen I will just get a cheap silver band as a stand in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033811 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:56:31 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2033811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got a cheap white gold band. I actually still wear it with my diamond band together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033806 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:54:26 +0000 LAZB 2033806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we bought my wedding ring, I intentionally got it a little big (I think a half size) so that I could wear it alone when I got swollen from pregnancy. I've been mostly wearing it alone for the last week (since about 33 weeks). If it doesn't fit at some point, I don't think I would buy anything else, I'll just go without. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-a-substitute-wedding-ring-for-swollen-fingers#post-2033784 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:45:43 +0000 sarac 2033784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: That is such a gorgeous ring.</p> <p>I bought one really early just for fun - and then I actually lost weight, and I had to find a SMALLER ring. Thankfully my mother had some family stuff. I never got to wear that bigger ring, which is a bummer, because it was cute. </p>