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Bikinis while pregnant?

By coopsmama Jan 20, 2014

My husband and I are taking a babymoon/Valentine's weekend vacay to Puerto Vallarta next month and I can't wait!

Last summer, I had a baby in the middle of June and didn't touch my swimsuits all year! I just tried all of them on and let's just say that between 2 pregnancies and nursing my former A girls are popping out and I have no choice but to make a few swimsuit purchases. :silly:

I was thinking about a classy one piece since I'll be 20 weeks pregnant on our trip and I just had a baby last year and my stomach has a ton of (admittedly, very faded) stretch marks and my belly button is still a bit stretched out looking. Ugh. But my DH wants me in bikinis and says no one will care about the state of my belly.

Do you guys agree with him? Should I just go for it and wear bikinis? Or should I stick with my one-piece idea? I just don't want to gross anyone out on the beach or by the pool!

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regberadaisy
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

Jan 20, 2014

I think it's about your comfort level! If you're comfortable in a 2 piece then go for it!

Personally, I'll be mainly poolside in my backyard so I'll be shopping for tankinis.
Mae
papaya / 10343 posts

Jan 20, 2014

IMO if you would wear a bikini non-pregnant you can wear one pregnant! Pregnant bellies are not gross, they're awesome. And anyone at the pool who disagrees can suck it.
NurseMommy
pear / 1812 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Go for it! My sister was 26 weeks on our Mexican vacation and rocked a bikini every day. She was beautiful!
mlm2934
grapefruit / 4311 posts

Jan 20, 2014

I totally think you will be cute and able to pull off a bikini at 20 weeks!

I'm pretty sure I personally will be rocking my first adulthood one piece this year though cause I'm just self-conscious
mrsjyw
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Go for it! I wore a bikini during pregnancy last year. also had a one piece as backup-- and honestly the one piece wa smore uncomfortable!
lilyann
nectarine / 2878 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Rock that bikini!! We are heading to Mexico with our 15 month old (I am 19 weeks pregnant and have my fair share of stretch marks) and I plan on wearing a mix of two pieces. Just bought this one at Target, don't let the pictures fool you. I felt really sexy in it because the bottom splits open and is see through and I think it will look pretty with a baby bump!

http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-bandeaukini-swim-top-black/-/A-14691548#prodSlot=large_3_12
artsyfartsy
cantaloupe / 6692 posts

Jan 20, 2014

I was most comfortable in a bikini when we went to the beach when I was 16 weeks pregnant and starting to show!

For the first time I felt more confident because I had a reason to be bigger/have flaws. My body also chose that week to develop the linea nigra to make it more obvious to people I was pregnant and not just fat. Lol

I've since lost that confidence at 36 weeks and 50 pounds heavier and quite stripedy. lol I'm glad it's winter and I can hide under layers.
autumnlove
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts

Jan 20, 2014

I wore bikinis!
cyndistar3
pomegranate / 3980 posts

Jan 20, 2014

@Mae: this is exactly what I think.
coopsmama
cantaloupe / 6059 posts

Jan 20, 2014

This is why I love HB. So much positive affirmation! Thank you guys! I'm glad to hear others have.

I really want to do this for my husband since this is supposed to be a romantic vacation and all! I can be brave enough knowing all of you approve and have done it, too! Now just to find some!

@lilyann: Ooooh thanks for the suggestion! I'm wondering if I might feel more comfortable pool side in something like that and then wearing bikinis on the beach. I love that the bottom part is see through -- I'm glad you told me or I wouldn't have been able to tell. It looks classy!

I'm thinking I'll order 3-4 suits from Target today and try them all on and return those that don't my changing body very well.

@mrsjyw: Good point about the one piece being more uncomfortable. I hadn't thought about that!
blackbird
wonderful grape / 20453 posts

Jan 20, 2014

I was 26 weeks pregnant and wore a bikini. It was obvious i was pregnant, after all. A maternity one piece would've been uncomfortable, and it felt nice to get a little skin on my belly.

Honestly, for a little bit, i was uncomfortable. But when I looked around, I realized that I still looked better in a bikini, pregnant, than 90% of the women over 40 did, and if they can do it, so I can I, and nobody else really gives a shit, so I just was like, "i'm not gonna care". And i didn't. And i drank lots of virgin pina coladas
Mrs. Pickle
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Wear a bikini! I think baby bumps look great with bikinis.
MrsKoala
cantaloupe / 6869 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Wear that bikini! Baby bumps look adorable in them. I did it!
wonderstruck
pomegranate / 3791 posts

Jan 20, 2014

@Danizaur: I felt this way too! DH and I went to Myrtle Beach during my pregnancy and I was like, "Yes! Finally a chance to wear a bikini without being self-conscious about my stomach since I'm not supposed to be skinny right now!" Haha.
Smurfette
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts

Jan 20, 2014

If you feel comfortable in it, I say rock it!!
xInfinity
cherry / 240 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Go for it and rock that bikini! I'm sad we aren't going on a trip this winter because I would love to wear a bikini while pregnant.
Mrs. Champagne
coconut / 8483 posts

Jan 20, 2014

bikini! i wore one on our anniversary trip at 27 weeks. it was kind of funny, but it was great not having to suck it in Also i wore a pre-pregnancy bikini, so i probably should have thought about that before hand.. it was a bit small! lol
jedeve
pomegranate / 3643 posts

Jan 20, 2014

Bikini! You will look cute. By 20 your stomach will have filled back out to pregnant belly instead of post baby belly, you know?

I wore a one piece doing water aerobics. The damn thing got sooooo itchy that when I finally switched back to my old two piece I wondered why I hadn't earlier! But I didn't buy one for my new body and was majorly busting out haha.
pui
bananas / 9899 posts

Jan 20, 2014

If you're comfortable, totally!!
tysonja
nectarine / 2217 posts

Jan 20, 2014

hehe i think i'd be more comfortable in a bikini while pregnant than when not pregnant!

enjoy your vacay!
coopsmama
cantaloupe / 6059 posts

Jan 20, 2014

thanks for the additional input!

I'm shopping around online right now and looking for something cute to surprise DH with! If any one has any ideas I would love to see them.
kjpugs
grapefruit / 4862 posts

Jan 20, 2014

I say go what you're comfortable in! If you usually wear bikinis then ROCK IT! I think pregnant ladies look great in bikinis.

My comfort zone is a tankini so that's what I'd wear. But I haven't worn a bikini since age 7
sarac
pomelo / 5093 posts

Jan 20, 2014

If you're comfortable, that's what matters! I'm still working on my goal weight, but I know that I won't let some faded stretch marks stop me from rocking a bikini soon.
shopaholic
bananas / 9973 posts

Jan 21, 2014

I say wear whatever you like! I wish I had more opportunities to wear bikinis while preggers! It's the only time you have an excuse to have a belly hanging out! lol!
lamariniere
pineapple / 12566 posts

Jan 21, 2014

I swam until 37 weeks when pregnant with DS. I wore bikinis because I could not stand squeezing myself into a one piece. Wear what makes you feel good and comfortable!
littleredhairedgrl
persimmon / 1135 posts

Jan 21, 2014

i am going away with dh the first week in april and will be 25 weeks at that point. i plan on wearing bikinis but don't think i'll be able to fit into my old ones.. did you ladies just size up or are there certain types that are better?

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