https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:52:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2088895 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:21:08 +0000 psw27 2088895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will wear a 2 piece, but I need more support on the top now. The girls are large and in charge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2088886 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:16:57 +0000 snowjewelz 2088886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tankinis &amp; 1-piece! I haven't worn bikinis for a while even before pregnancy anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2088861 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:05:13 +0000 StbHisMrs 2088861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lovely Husband surprised me by sending me 2 new bikinis to wear on our vacation in May. I have one from last year too ( last photo ) I don't feel as comfortable as I use to in them so I just started a new workout routine to help with my pudge ;) He ordered me a size too small so of course that threw my world off when I tried them on!! And he picked the string bikini bottoms, they're barely there!! I'm a little scared!</p> <p>[attach=1475/15/nkg7wp.450x600.V411563_6X5.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=1475/15/nkg7wq.450x600.V430376.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=1475/15/nkg7wr.450x600.V314768.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085990 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:27:07 +0000 blackbird 2085990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: @Mrs. Pen: oh I do! It took a year before they got silvery/skin colored! They've totally changed the texture of my midsection. But whatever. Don't curr</p> <p>Also, one pieces for tall ladies like me ride up hardcore in the crotch. Yeow </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085978 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:11:55 +0000 travellingbee 2085978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I'm bringing a two piece, a tankini and a strapless one piece (it's very cute and flattering!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085881 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:26:03 +0000 shopaholic 2085881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've still worn bikinis, but I prefer more support/structure and coverage now vs. skimpy triangle string bikinis after BFing. For swim class and places I'll be really active with LO, I prefer tankinis or a one-piece. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085857 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:11:01 +0000 lawbee11 2085857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Umm you better rock a bikini! When I'm with M I wear a bikini but one with more coverage. I'm going to Miami for a bachelorette party this weekend and totally wearing a string bikini! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085778 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:24:20 +0000 travellingbee 2085778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any stretch marks and I'm sure I look fine, but I don't look how I USED to look so I'm self conscious. I'm also 37 so I think I'd feel differently in my 20s if I'd just had a kid. I dunno. But I think I'm going to force myself to do a two piece on our vacation next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085732 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:47:48 +0000 dolphin 2085732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bikini! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085728 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:45:19 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2085728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: it's so unfair isn't it - I both envy and hate those who don't ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085698 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:19:08 +0000 daniellemybelle 2085698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One piece all the way. I didn't wear a bikini before pregnancy (well, at least I hadn't for years) but size/flab aside, I have insane stretch marks. I am surprised so many of you don't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085678 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:51:43 +0000 Tanjowen 2085678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bikini. I definitely don't do the string bikini anymore because I have some hip/butt action going on, but I'm pretty comfortable in a bikini with a sarong while at the pool. My stomach isn't as toned as it used to be, but oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085620 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:04:41 +0000 Smurfette 2085620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a tankini last year. I am hoping this summer to be back in a regular bikini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085567 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:25:21 +0000 Rockies11 2085567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore a bikini during and after pregnancy with LO#1 and while pregnant with LO#2, but I sure don't look/feel as good in it as I did before kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085553 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:18:36 +0000 fairy 2085553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One piece. saggy/wrinkly skin from my stomach stretching so much prevents me from feeling comfortable in a two-piece ever again without surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085522 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:58:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2085522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would've worn a bikini post dd 1. But not now post dd2. Soooooooooooooo much stomach flab! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085517 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:51:44 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2085517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wear a bikini but a bikini with more coverage. It doesn't show cleavage really and the bottoms cover my tush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085509 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:48:44 +0000 PawPrints 2085509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote as I haven't given birth yet, but I'm 8 months pregnant and still wearing a string bikini when I have occasion to be in a pool. I hope I'll continue wearing it this summer after I give birth. I also own a cute one-piece that I really like, though obviously I can't get into it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085457 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:22:14 +0000 tiramisu 2085457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm dreading the day I need to squeeze into a swimsuit. I definitely need to buy a new one since I don't dare put on my old bikinis. I was pretty thin before baby, and while I weigh a few pounds less postpartum, my belly pooch drives me crazy! It looks relatively flat standing up, but as soon as I sit down....POOCH! :sad: Is there a full body wetsuit option? :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085437 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:14:11 +0000 bushelandapeck 2085437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel more comfortable in a tankini or one piece but I don't think I would look much different in a bikini than I did pre-kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth/page/2#post-2085429 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:08:33 +0000 wonderstruck 2085429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One piece, I need something that helps hide my stupid skin flap thing where my c-section incision was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085423 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:04:28 +0000 knittylady 2085423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I've got a mod cloth one piece that I love love love!!! </p> [attach=2372/15/nkciqb.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085408 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:56:34 +0000 jedeve 2085408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want a suit like this: </p> [attach=2423/15/nkci6a.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085406 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:55:41 +0000 photojane 2085406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085393 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:50:47 +0000 Bubbles 2085393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085279 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:02:28 +0000 avivoca 2085279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tankini or one-piece. I'm not ashamed, but I never felt comfortable in a bikini pre-baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085269 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:00:38 +0000 lilyann 2085269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bikini, stretch marks and all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085239 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:51:14 +0000 blackbird 2085239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still wear a bikini, from Asos, with ruched hip bottoms. This one is my favorite! Except, you know, in like an FF, heh. </p> <p>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) </p> [attach=618/15/nkcf5e.460x587.-f-bikinis-product-1-19110574-1-128702631-normal_large_flex.jpeg] [attach=618/15/nkcf5f.315x600.ankini-top-product-1-18445515-1-868976556-normal_large_flex.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085222 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:45:21 +0000 Kemma 2085222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bikini with underwiring, I'm not concerned about people seeing my stretch marks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-ever-given-birth#post-2085207 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:40:15 +0000 kgbee 2085207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last summer I wore a bikini with a rashguard top and it was PERFECT. Felt supported, covered, &amp; didn't have to worry as much about sunscreen on myself. </p>