And cried. The suit was cute (ordered for our babymoon where there is an indoor pool!), but I have never seen so much cellulite in my life. I am really OK with how much I've gained in pregnancy (15-16 lbs at almost 26 weeks) and work out 4 days a week still. But I unexpectedly got really upset after seeing myself in this bathing suit.
Anyone else have moments like this?
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
All the time! My legs got so lumpy during pregnancy. Once I started losing weight they smoothed out though. Cellulite miraculously disappeared!
grape / 79 posts
hugs!
Yes, I pretty much have this moment every day when I try to put on my underwear.
My cute hip huggers now make me look like a sausage casing.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Aw. It's always difficult to see yourself in a bathing suit. Now it's just even worse with the big belly! Oh! Did you see this "new cellulite" in the store mirror? Don't look in that mirror! Look in natural light - that's where you'll be in the suit anyways. I have never understood why the places where we buy bathing suits make their lighting so un-flattering!!
Listen to yourself, though, you've only gained 15-16lbs! How cool is that? You probably look beautiful. I hope you have a fantastic vacation and I'm sure you will be a stunning pregnant woman in that bathing suit. 
persimmon / 1465 posts
It's ok! Think of it this way - pregnancy is the one time you never have to worry about having a flat stomach when wearing swimmers. I rocked a bikini! (Mainly because my boobs were out of control and I just couldn't do maternity swimmers)
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
Yes - still do! But I remind myself that my body changed because I was carrying a new life and it made everything better. *hugs*
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Awww, I know the feeling! What about a pareo that you can wrap around yourself? I love mine!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I never looked in the mirror while in a bathing suit or naked. And my suit had a skirt it to hide my legs and tushy.
clementine / 878 posts
Don't cry!
I bought my maternity swimsuit super early (the "girls" wouldn't fit in my other swim tops anymore, making water aerobics a daring escapade in "will they fall out today?").
If you have time to look for new bottoms, I ended up with Liz Lange bottoms from Target that have an attached skirt. So at least the top part of my thighs are covered and I avoid the awkward "sausage casing" look that some other ladies experienced.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
Thanks ladies! I always said I would fully embrace pregnancy and all of it's joys...I lied!!! I guess the tear triggering event was thinking that I have 3 more months to go....as in, lots more cellulite to gain!!
@peachybee: Have already gone up one underwear size....and those are getting way too small on me, too!
@mediagirl: Sadly, I used to look great in a bathing suit. I just felt so frumpy and icky (and yes, I tried it on at home!!!) Regardless, though, I'll be swimming this weekend and happily floating weightlessly : )
@Goldilocks1107: I'm so short (5'2) I'm afraid wearing a skirt would just make the overall appearance worse! LOL re: dangerous water aerobics!
pear / 1728 posts
its probably from some minor swelling and will go away after hes here, Dont stress too much =o)
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