https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 11:14:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-589043 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:05:57 +0000 shopaholic 589043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: You should TOTALLY do the boudoir pics now - especially if you feel hotter now than ever! :)</p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Thanks and I think you've hit the nail on the head. It's just so weird to see myself like that! Even though I see myself everyday in the mirror, you know?</p> <p>@Arden: Exciting! Don't worry too much from my post. Actually I was totally comfortable and relaxed during the photoshoot. It was the actual pictures that surprised me!</p> <p>@pelikila: I understand, and glad for your reason that I have been documenting it! Who knows if I'll feel even half as good about myself next time around (if there is a next time!)</p> <p>@scg00387: Good point. Well, whichever ones I share will have to be DH approved for the photog's blog/website as well. :)</p> <p>@sarac: I'm glad you really enjoyed your pregnant body. I'm appreciative of it and in awe of it - but I think I still have trouble recognizing it as my own... I bet your hubby LOVES the pics he took! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588982 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:44:09 +0000 sarac 588982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am SO sad I didn't do this. I'd already spent a bunch on maternity pictures, and the photographer I used was out of town, so I just skipped it. I so regret that! My husband took a few nudes of me that were cool. But he and I both LOVED my pregnant body, and I really wish I had a book to commemorate. I really hope that I feel as beautiful next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588776 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:47:28 +0000 immabeetoo 588776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought about it! Glad you liked yours :) can stuff be "pinned" from gold posts?? In case you don't want yourself floating around on Pinterest :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588689 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:01:42 +0000 pelikila 588689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even do weekly or monthly belly shots for myself because I struggled with how I looked and regret it now so I can imagine it would be shocking to see what your body really looks like but also really awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588688 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:00:07 +0000 Arden 588688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing them today.... *scared* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588686 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:57:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 588686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and I was just like you - shocked at how my body looked. I think it's because we're used to knowing what we looked like pre-baby, and we can't see 1/2 of our body when pregnant. Just remember - You're still gorgeous!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588661 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:33:22 +0000 rachiecakes 588661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely did not feel sexy pregnant but if I did I definitely would have! I didn't even feel close to pretty.<br /> I think they're awesome though! I'm jealous! haha</p> <p>I'm thinking of doing them now. I've never been more confident than now, after losing the baby weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588614 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:20:27 +0000 Cherrybee 588614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, you're so brave! I don't think im going to try this myself because I had some cheeky 1950s style boudoir pics done before the wedding and I hated them! It just wasn't me at all! The hair, the make up, the poses - no, no, no!! I got the proofs back but never actually contacted her with my choices for the final shots - it freaked me out just looking at them!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-i-took-maternity-boudoir-pics#post-588607 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:49:56 +0000 shopaholic 588607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So... my sister's friend (a photographer) who so kindly did our maternity pics was also really excited and wanted to do a maternity boudoir shoot for her portfolio. I didn't really have any qualms about it since I'd done boudoir pics before our wedding too. She JUST sent me the pics and her proposed blog post layout and I have to say I'm kind of STUNNED.<br /> IDK how else to put it. The pics are gorgeous, don't get me wrong. I know DH will LOVE them because he has really been into my pregnant figure.</p> <p>Even though I PINNED a ton of similar, and even "racier" pics for inspiration, I am kind of shocked to see myself looking 1) SO pregnant! (duh, I was 37 weeks!), and 2) Feeling a bit shy. I think maybe it's mostly because you can see the darker aereola through the fabric and just so much soft, plumpish skin.... IDK...the past couple of weeks has been crazy since I really don't think my mind has caught up with what my body looks like! I'm actually surprised that it's me in these pics! Really? I look like that now? Seriously if I didn't have it documented, I don't think I would realize it, and definitely not "remember it" in the future!<br /> There are some really beautiful pics though, and after I go over them with DH, we'll approve some for sure for her to use on her site. Debating whether or not to share a couple (but on the Gold side only!)</p> <p>Did YOU take any maternity boudoir or bare belly/sexy pics when you were pregnant? How did you feel about the pics? </p>