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this. My MIL still won't put on a bathing suit and hang with her granddaughter. I vow to never let that happen to me. I'm even considering wearing a bikini again even though my body isn't exactly bikini ready.

AMEN!

it! I was actually pleasantly surprised at how un-self conscious I was at the pool when we went to Disney. I was so focused on having fun with G that it just didn't matter. I'm hopeful that continues, because it was really nice to just focus on something other than how I looked for once!

I also remember my mom telling me about a family friend, who 'didn't have the greatest body, but was always willing to put on a swim suit and have fun with the kids.' Not the nicest way to put it, but I'd much rather be the chubby mom in the suit having fun than never ever get in the water like my mom.

I love it! I enjoy swimming too much to care. Plus, at this point in my life (just turned 33) I think I'm finally over a lot of the insecurities I had when I was younger.

I'm in! You know how much I pay attention to other mom's bodies? Hardly at all! I'm too busy with my own kid! I notice the "fun moms", though I just bought some swim shorts do I can stop being so paranoid about my bikini line, actually. Too distracting

@MrsH: that is fun!!

I hate how I look in my swimsuit too - but I have never let it stop me from being with my son. I first took him to the ocean when he was 4 months old and we visited family in NY - I was still 30 lbs over pre-pg weight and definitely don't like the pictures of that day - but I got to experience his first ocean visit and those memories are priceless. And my kid is a fish - we are at the beach and pool multiple times a week - I can't miss it! I agree with @blackbird:, I bet most moms/other people aren't even noticing how I look in my swimsuit and does it really matter for those that are?!

Thanks for sharing

I always wear swim shorts! not because I'm self conscious about my thighs, but I had a weird issue as a pre- teen where my suit moved and someone made an inappropriate comment. so I've been pretty paranoid about that since lol.

I totally get in, though! nothing like a toddler excited to swim to MAKE you get in that freezing. cold. pool.

This is how I feel. I'm a plus size gal going down steadily, but I refuse to not get in the water with my LO. Even my MOM got in the water with he, she NEVER got in with us as kids.LOL!

@blackbird: That's great!!!

Love all of this! Now, to find something that fits...