https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 12:21:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-457506 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:33:19 +0000 JessiBee 457506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I've been to swim laps at the gym, and it is awesome. I've had more trouble climbing out of the pool (pushing up on the side) with a bump in the way, so I'm going to have to start using the (old lady) stairs soon, but it feels wonderful. I got a tankini online from Old Navy for almost nothing--just bought the top and wear bottoms from a regular bikini I already had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456612 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:59:16 +0000 MamaG 456612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I live in Texas and have a pool in my backyard. LO was born in August. It was a means to surviving the heat and water retention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456606 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:58:16 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 456606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I did just last week. It was awesome! I just wore a bikini as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456579 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:52:49 +0000 T-Mom 456579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took DD to the community pool quite a bit while pregnant with DS since it was the summer. I didn't want her to miss out on account of me, and my hips were so relieved. I wore a maternity tankini I bought a target </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456569 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:50:39 +0000 wheres_c 456569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved floating in the pool while pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456537 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:38:24 +0000 MaisyMay 456537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I live in our bathtub lately! I had a hot bath Sunday, Tuesday, and today, plus we're doing the hot tubs tonight (dr okayed it). For me, hot water is the best thing ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456509 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:17:33 +0000 luckypenny 456509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG I went on my honeymoon pregnant to the Bahamas and we went snorkeling. It was amazing!!! I wish I could have gone everyday during my pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456508 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:17:32 +0000 hellobeeboston 456508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@WALLAROO: yes - wore a pre-preg bikini - top was def getting tight, but it worked! Towards the end I probably couldn't have worn it - but fit in it up until about 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456492 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:06:31 +0000 WALLAROO 456492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LemonLong: @hellobeeboston: Did you wear your pre-preggo bikinis? Did they still fit? I just don't want to buy anything new and just make due with what I have in my closet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456457 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:39:46 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 456457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went in a pool in my 3rd trimester and OMG! I couldn't believe how awesome it felt! The belly just floats and takes all that pressure off the back. I couldn't believe I didn't do it earlier :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456456 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:38:12 +0000 heffalump 456456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did aqua zumba when I was pregnant. It was sooo much fun and so nice to get in the pool! But getting out is pretty rough.... You feel all that weight coming back again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456447 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:34:59 +0000 hellobeeboston 456447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went swimming in my third tri! It did feel good - I was having some hip pain.... I also rocked a bikini... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456446 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:33:48 +0000 Beebug 456446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lake swam at 33w in the summer and it was AWESOME! I wore a tshirt and needed help out of the water, and our dog was nuts over me while I was in, but it felt so great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456441 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:32:31 +0000 LemonLong 456441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went swimming a couple of times. I rocked a bikini in my third trimester and no one batted an eye. It was nice to swimming since I felt almost normal in the water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456432 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:29:55 +0000 tororojo 456432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing wrong with a bare belly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456382 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:10:05 +0000 .twist. 456382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: oh gosh, that doesn't sound like fun, how does swimming give you heartburn! That seems unfair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456381 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:09:26 +0000 jedeve 456381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go 3x a week. I try to walk in the resistance pool for 30 minutes and then just float for a while. It's amazing. I had to stop swimming because it was giving me heartburn. But definitely go do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456373 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:05:20 +0000 WALLAROO 456373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After posting this I realized if I wore shorts and sports bra that my bare belly would be out there for the world to see :). I'll see if I have any workout tank tops will work. Not sure I have any that are long enough though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456363 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:57:20 +0000 .twist. 456363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not there yet, but I plan on doing this once I get to the uncomfortable stage. I've heard the same as you, that it feels awesome! </p> <p>Also, I would totally wear shorts and a sports bra. Or, if you have like yoga shorts or yoga top? I'd wear those too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456359 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:56:24 +0000 tororojo 456359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't gone, but I bet it would feel nice! You should totally take the babies for their first swim. :) And I think shorts and a sports bra are totally fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-swimmingfloating#post-456354 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:54:11 +0000 WALLAROO 456354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone gone swimming/floating in their third trimester? I have heard that it feels great to feel weightless even for a short period of time. I'm feeling big and uncomfortable these days so I'm thinking of giving it a shot tonight at our community indoor swimming pool. I don't have a bathing suit so I think I'm just going to wear shorts and a sports bra. </p>