https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 17:11:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini/page/2#post-981350 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:48:27 +0000 MrsH 981350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: cute suit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-981222 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:18:56 +0000 Chillybear 981222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought this tankini from motherhood - I must say i love the bottoms their just plain black but they fit nicely, no wedgie and they come up high enough in back so no crack. I havent worn a "full" bathing suit since i was a kid and i considered rocking a bikini but none of my tops fit my new rack so i splurged on this one. Definitely felt more comfortable on the public beaches </p> [attach=132/13/mqv43l.458x510.934969_935639409204_485488380_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-981194 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:14:39 +0000 MrsTiz 981194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a two-piece. I just haven't been in the water yet lol I have stretchmarks but I don't care at this point, it is what it is and they'll probably be there after I have the baby so screw it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-981169 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:11:30 +0000 Sapphiresun 981169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a tankini since that's what I wear anyway. I have the black and white polka dot destination maternity one someone posted above. </p> <p>I'm 39 weeks pregnant though, so wanting to keep that under wraps. But I think if you're only so far along and happy with your body you should totally rock the bikini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-981142 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:04:58 +0000 Turd Ferguson 981142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wahine08: Dude, I could write you a novel on pregnancy body acne... It's been so freaking awful. My face has actually been fine, but my chest and back are unbelievable. It started right after my BFP and at 26 weeks, really hasn't let up. </p> <p>I've stuck with my black one-piece so far (for the like, 2 times I've actually been in the lake up north this summer!) and I've luckily only had to be around family so no one else was subjected to my zits... :/ Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-981069 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:44:21 +0000 wahine08 981069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An update on this:</p> <p>I am now 16wks and my lovely pregnancy acne has traveled not only down to my chest and back but also some random bumps on my belly! Is this normal with any of you ladies?? Looks like I'll be looking into tankini's and QUICK- First pool/beach vacay is in 2 weeks! </p> <p>I also forgot about my belly button scar from a laproscopic surgery last Dec. Not looking too cute stretched out. Dang olive skin tone!</p> <p>Anyone buy a maternity suit recently? I'm now on the hunt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-841482 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:08:55 +0000 Pepper 841482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Aww Thank you! You look awesome in your bikini!</p> <p>@delight: Thanks! It's a maternity suit :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-841467 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:58:34 +0000 delight 841467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: you look awesome! Is it a maternity suit or from their regular line?</p> <p>I'm due in August and plan on doing a tankini set if I can find something. I really will likely swim only a couple of times. I don't have any stretch marks and my pregnant belly isn't too scary, but my linea nigra is pretty dark and kinda bugs me :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-841281 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:26:01 +0000 Grace 841281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would never wear a bikini anyways, but there is just no way my third trimester bump is going commando at the beach. But for you, since you are normally comfy in bikinis and kind of seem to want to do it, I'd say go ahead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840757 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:29:01 +0000 hellobeeboston 840757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wahine08: thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840665 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:43:57 +0000 wahine08 840665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: You look great! I have a similar top so it's interesting to see it with a bump, haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840658 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:40:43 +0000 MrsKoala 840658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking bikini since I'll be less than 12 weeks for most of the summer! Depends on the bloat though! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840656 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:40:03 +0000 wahine08 840656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: You look great rocking the bikini!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840653 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:38:36 +0000 lovehoneybee 840653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 34 weeks pregnant on our beach trip last summer. I brought a tankini but ended up rolling it up most of the time (it was a non-maternity tankini, so it was too short on my belly). If I could do it over again I would have just brought a bikini...the rolled up bit did sort of weird things to my boobular area. </p> [attach=1866/13/mo1lgd.493x600.34wksbeachbare2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840647 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:34:32 +0000 hellobeeboston 840647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: Love that suit and you look sooooo cute!</p> <p>I rocked the bikini for a while -- i didn't at the very end since it was late october, but around 7/8 months I did - and my regular suits fit --- my boobs didn't get bigger until later - even though the top was a little tighter than pre-preg.... the last couple of months I don't think the suit would have fit as well, i think i have a pic since i posted it once before.... </p> [attach=1584/13/mo1l9l.573x363.bumpondisplay.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-840640 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:29:50 +0000 Ra 840640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a tankini. I am not brave enough to rock a bikini with this huge belly. I think bikinis look sooooo cute on other pregnant ladies though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839453 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:53:06 +0000 swurlygurl 839453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said tankini, but it was really a one-piece. I was pregnant May - January, so I wasn't HUGE in the summer, but that early pregnant bloat killed my bikini! And now, I need to plan my bikini's retirement/funeral. Never again... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839379 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:38:03 +0000 Sammyfab 839379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally rocked a bikini! Except I had LO in February so bikini season also coincided with the awkward bloated / not-quite-popped stage of pregnancy. Either way, I wore one and felt great! I wear a bikini now even though I'm not super pleased with my body these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839350 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:30:07 +0000 MrsStormy 839350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a tankini, I'm 24 weeks and look pregnant, but for some reason in a bikini I just look like I have a big tummy, not pregnant, so not real flattering. Also I'm pretty white and veiny, so yeah just not a super great look for me. Maybe when I get farther along/ bigger I might do a bikini. Honestly my thighs and rear are a way bigger issue confidence wise during pregnancy than my tummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839320 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:23:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 839320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.janedoe: Ugh but I HATE going to the bathroom in a one piece, and I'm doing that, like, every 6 minutes these days. Wet bathing suits are just the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839309 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:19:22 +0000 Turd Ferguson 839309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gawd, I was so excited to NOT have to wear a bikini this year! I bought myself a one-piece suit ASAP! Granted, I never loved wearing bikinis before I was pregnant, so that definitely played into it! I'd also choose a one-piece over a tankini any day... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839267 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:02:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 839267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: I pretty much have last year's version of that same top, that my friend loaned me (she only loaned the top, btw, we aren't sharing bathing suit bottoms!). You look great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839261 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:59:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 839261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the fence, but I don't often wear a bathing suit either way. One thing I will say, though, early on-- like under 20 weeks, I felt like I didn't look obviously pregnant in a bathing suit-- it easily could have been 'I'm on vacation and drank too much beer and ate too much buffet!' So at that point, I would have been really uncomfortable in a bikini. I'm 32 weeks now and would be fine with a bikini I think-- there is no mistaking that this is a pregnant belly, and I haven't gotten any stretch marks and my belly is pretty tight, much tighter than non preg, for that matter. However, I can't seem to find my bikini top, so I'll probably be wearing the maternity tankini top my friend loaned me. I have one pair of bottoms that still fit, since I've pretty much only gained belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839251 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:57:39 +0000 mamabolt 839251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have rocked the bikini once I was noticably pregnant, but worn a tankini until I popped because I felt like I just looked chubby for a long time. But we didn't go anywhere beachy while I was KU, maybe next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839213 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:45:25 +0000 avivoca 839213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might go ahead and rock the bikini. I don't have to worry about sucking in or that my stomach is flabby like I normally would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839195 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:40:39 +0000 Caly 839195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rock the bikini! Last weekend was my first pregnant beach outing &amp; all I have are two pieces. No ones eyes were burned as far as I'm aware. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839172 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:31:14 +0000 Pepper 839172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wahine08: Aw, thanks! You could also wear the bottoms with a solid bikini top to get more use out of it when you want to switch it up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839161 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:28:49 +0000 wahine08 839161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: I saw that one on their site and was so curious to see what it looked like on! It's really cute. I'm leaning towards getting one just to have.. I can always switch it up!!</p> <p>PS: You look amazing preg!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839157 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:28:13 +0000 tysonja 839157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think you should totally rock the bikini! esp if you normally feel good in one! :)</p> <p>we never get the opportunity to do any water type things so i don't have either right now :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summertime-bumps-rock-a-bikini-or-get-a-tankini#post-839153 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:27:04 +0000 Pepper 839153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a tankini so that I could cover the bump when it's too sunny, and so that I could kind of grow into it. You can also fold it up to get some sun. I was a bit nervous about wearing bikini bottoms more so than the top because my pant size went up in the 3rd trimester. So the tankini covered any potential problems along my hips. -- my old bikinis just weren't fitting right!</p> <p>I got an Old Navy one. It fits nicely! This is what I looked like at 30 weeks in it.</p> <p>[attach=830/13/mo11h4.338x600.photo--18-.JPG] </p>