https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:59:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494474 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:40:11 +0000 heffalump 494474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore my wedding band on a chain around my neck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494464 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:38:01 +0000 mrsjyw 494464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wore a costume ring that I had in my jewelry drawer for. Few wks </p> [attach=888/13/mgffzd.320x386.IMG_20130110_153749.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494307 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:58:05 +0000 winniebee 494307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore my rings up until the last week (38 weeks) so....nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494298 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:56:32 +0000 purrpletulips 494298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD, I was pregnant over the winter so my rings fit; took them off at the hospital before being inducted. With DS, I was pregnant over the summer, e-ring went right after Memorial Day and w-ring went right after July 4; I went ringless. DH didn't like the idea of a stand-in set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494185 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:28:22 +0000 rachiecakes 494185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: love that! </p> <p>I did, my fingers were so swollen! It got some great use, too, because my best friend had the same problem at the end of her pregnancy, gave birth 10 months after I did, and I gave her my stand-in set to use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494133 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:14:46 +0000 hellobeeboston 494133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did. my e-ring went first, then my band so i ordered a matching eternity band from Overstock.com --- it looked really real, just like my real ring (except this faker went all the way around and my real band only has diamonds half way).... it was only like $20 or $30. </p> [attach=1584/13/mgfc4m.320x240.faker-ring.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-494000 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:39:15 +0000 Rescuemom10 494000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped wearing my rings in my 2nd tri. I feel naked but I didnt want to spend money on something that would just be temp. So I went/ am going w/o. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-493987 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:35:19 +0000 sarac 493987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hands shrunk dramatically along with the rest of me, so I needed a smaller stand in. I wore a beautiful platinum and diamond family ring that was actually far fancier than my ruby and gold set. I was slightly sad to give it up, I'll tell you. Then I wore my normal set until right around the end, and then just had it off for a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-493919 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:11:24 +0000 pl0508 493919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38 weeks and my set still fits - i was expecting to have to buy one though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-493896 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:05:17 +0000 Meridian 493896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Wow, that's an amazing stand-in ring!! Emerald cuts are my faaaaave (mine e-ring is emerald cut!). </p> <p>I think I may need one soon. My wedding band was tight to begin with, don't think I can wear it for much longer (even though I'm only 7 weeks, haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-493881 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:01:03 +0000 Mrsbells 493881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a $10 stand in ring for when we went on honeymoon. But I didnt wear it when my fingers got swollen </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-493875 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:58:55 +0000 sunny 493875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope I just didn't wear any rings! It felt weird the first day but I got over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-493842 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:49:23 +0000 tororojo 493842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a replacement band at Banana Republic for like $16 and it worked great...except now the prongs are changing color, boo. I thought about trying to exchange it, but I feel like that's probably normal for a cheapo ring. I would have liked to buy a slightly nicer one but choosing a size seemed like a gamble. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492761 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:21:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 492761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: sweeeeet. I'll back-stalk you on IG. I do anyway! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492755 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:19:04 +0000 shopaholic 492755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Oh, I exchanged THAT ring quick! I got a diamond anniversary band instead. Their both on my IG if you go backwards enough (or I'll tag you in them so you can see ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492750 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:16:47 +0000 prettylizy 492750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH never wears the white gold band we got him when we got married, he wears a tungsten ring he bought on ebay because it doens't get dull. I stole his wedding band because it's bigger than mine :) I was happy to have my band back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492740 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:13:02 +0000 mrs. wagon 492740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: hehe!! aw, great minds think alike. I'd love to see a pic of that ring (and your e-ring too)!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492730 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:08:33 +0000 shopaholic 492730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I totally hear you. My birthstone is Topaz and DH originally got me a big solitaire topaz w/halo setting for our anniversary, but I wouldn't wear it b/c it'd make my e-ring look tiny in comparison! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492717 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:02:08 +0000 lawbee11 492717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: you could use a twist tie? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492712 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:57:07 +0000 mrs. wagon 492712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: he had it made! found the stones on ebay and brought them to our jeweler who set them in white gold. Not sure how much it all came out to because the stones themselves were really cheap, but he asked the jeweler to set them in white gold so it wouldn't tarnish. Honestly though I don't wear it often anymore because it makes my actual rings seem so tiny in comparison! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492706 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:54:59 +0000 lovehoneybee 492706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I just put my band on a chain around my neck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492704 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:53:27 +0000 loveisstrange 492704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I just didnt wear them. I havent gotten to wear them in over a year. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492701 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:51:11 +0000 shopaholic 492701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Oh my gosh! I love that! Similar to my original dream ring too! Where is it from and how much may I ask?</p> <p>I haven't had any issue yet, but I will change over my anniversary ring from my left to right hand if I can't fit my wedding rings anymore. Right hand is bigger so the ring is bigger. But now a stand-in ring sounds fun too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492693 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:47:18 +0000 aprk 492693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to retire my rings at 27 weeks. It's sad but I don't know that a stand-in would work for me. I had one after we got engaged for a variety of reasons, but I hated that my finger turned green with the cheapie, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492685 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:44:23 +0000 keiki_mama 492685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Whoa mama! Gorgeous ring! I love emerald cuts!</p> <p>I went ringless after hitting my third trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492680 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:42:49 +0000 photojane 492680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I think it's because I'm a lazy bum. I take tons of naps and sit on my butt as much as possible. I really should take a walk or two. My BP has been pretty low (lower than pre-preg), which I think is why I haven't swollen at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492679 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:42:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 492679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I won't be able to get a stand in since I'm allergic to all affordable metals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492677 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:40:09 +0000 mrs. wagon 492677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Wagon Sr. got a ring made for me actually... it's my "dream ring" made with white topaz stones instead of diamonds, set in white gold. </p> [attach=30/13/mge22y.600x450.IMG_7770.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492668 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:37:15 +0000 Bao 492668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I just didn't wear a ring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stand-in-ring#post-492664 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:36:22 +0000 DillonLion 492664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: lucky! I was such a huge swollen mess by 36 weeks </p>