Bikini When Pregnant! Eww!

Clsmith5413

So, a close family friend of ours posted a photo of her at the pool. In the background was a pregnant woman probably about 4-5 months along, wearing a bikini. This family friend's post stated "look closely-bare baby bump on the girl next to me!!! Made me very uncomfortable..."

Last month, I went to the beach, and proudly flaunted my baby belly in a bikini (see below), not caring what others thought! If this lady was not a close family friend, I would say "shame on you!" but don't want to offend anyone.

Am I wrong for thinking a bikini when pregnant is totally adorable?!

golfingdarwinfish

You're not "wrong" - I don't think there's a "right" or "wrong" here.  No one should ever feel ashamed of their body, and if they want to show their pregnant belly/non-pregnant belly or not is completely up to them.  As with anything else people will always disagree.  But, don't let other people's feelings or judgments make you feel poorly about yourself or your decision to rock your bump at the beach.  

Jennifer18131

The ONLY reason I didn't wear a bikini at the beach last week was because I drastically underestimated how large my boobs have gotten and none of my bikini tops fit. 

(I really thought this post was going in a different direction with the title.)

MrsSinner402

Jennifer18131 said:

The ONLY reason I didn't wear a bikini at the beach last week was because I drastically underestimated how large my boobs have gotten and none of my bikini tops fit. 

(I really thought this post was going in a different direction with the title.)

Me too. I was ready for some flaming...

Womp womp womp... #-o

ADH0906

That someone's bare belly would make a total stranger uncomfortable is laughable. No, you're not 'wrong'.

Saragoeswest

What a weirdo. Pregnancy is a great time for a bikini.

meggiev123

I hope someone flamed her for it! I'm definitely rocking the bikini with my baby bump. No way I'm shelling out cash for a maternity one I'll wear 5 times!

bennikki

I'm in the "boobs are obscene" category right now.  I wear my bikini, but I also wear an SPF swim tunic over it because my skin does not like sunblock.  I'd love to be able to be in the water with my bare bump, but I'm afraid of what my boobs would do, probably provide personal flotation devices to everyone near me in the event of an emergency.

No, a bare bump should not make you uncomfortable.  An overweight person in a bikini should not make you uncomfortable.  "The way you get a bikini body is by putting a bikini on a body."  I don't know who said that, but it wasn't me.  The body shaming needs to stop.  I am uncomfortable in a bikini right now because I can't keep my boobs contained, not because I think my belly could make people feel weird.

bumpuser10309732

No, the lady that thinks it's weird is the weird one! We lived in Puerto Rico and I also noticed when we visited Hawaii that EVERYONE wears a bikini! It doesn't matter the body type. If you're comfortable with yourself, rock the bikini. I think you did exactly that ;-) I don't know how you keep your mouth shut. You should make that your profile picture just so she gets the update!

MrMrsandBaby

Oddly (or hypocritically, I thing bikinis are super cute on pregnant women but I do not like bare belly maternity pictures...go figure.

That said, I would never wear a biking pre-pregnancy so I'm not about to now!  Too much of me to cover

Clsmith5413

MrsBabe614 said:

No, the lady that thinks it's weird is the weird one! We lived in Puerto Rico and I also noticed when we visited Hawaii that EVERYONE wears a bikini! It doesn't matter the body type. If you're comfortable with yourself, rock the bikini. I think you did exactly that ;-) I don't know how you keep your mouth shut. You should make that your profile picture just so she gets the update!

I have done just that! Along with family/friends of hers sharing my photos and pregnancy updates! I DARE her to say something to me, because I will have something to say back (and she won't like it)! I think every body is beautiful, no matter the shape or size! Unfortunately (or fortunately), I have never had issues in the boob area so being pregnant has just made my bras actually fit! Haha! So, can't say I understand to those who don't wear a bikini bc of their extra flotation devices! but, my thought are, to each their own!

Maggie6424

I think as long as what should be covered is covered, bare that bump.

Emerald27

Honestly, I only feel brave enough for a bikini while pregnant...the baby hides/trumps the flub, so I worry less about how I look.

I think it's weird and silly to be made "uncomfortable" by a pregnant belly. Also unkind to post something like that. I would have trouble not commenting about it on that FB post. :P

SusieBW

I never wear bikinis when I'm not pregnant, but I'd consider it while pregnant.  Like someone else said - the baby belly substitutes for the chubby belly that makes me uncomfortable in a bikini any other time.  I see nothing wrong with pregnant ladies in bikinis.

caranichole

Pregnancy is the only time I feel confident to wear one because I actually have a valid excuse for the belly! Lol

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DaniGrace89

I wear a bikini. Mostly because this is my first baby, I don't have stretch marks, and don't own a maternity suit.

People stare at me, and I don't give a shiz. My belly is cute. And never again will I wear a bikini.

Jellybean813

I think that is a really weird thing to say. Why would a pregnant belly make you uncomfortable. 

JessAnnJ

I don't know your friend but do you think maybe she meant something else other than uncomfortable? I feel my sexiest while pregnant but it was still a bit weird to see my belly so stretched in the later stages of pregnancy. Like an I can't believe it stretches like that and there is a baby in there sort of thing. I think people who haven't been pregnant or been exposed to many pregnant bellies might have a bit of a whoa experience seeing one. Still weird to post about it on Facebook even if she didn't mean to use the word uncomfortable.

Amaher01

I'm still wearing the bikini. Mainly because I had ordered a maternity swim suit, and it was unattractive and really cheaply made, so it went back! I'm 28 weeks now, and my belly button hasn't popped and I don't have any stretch marks, so I wear the bikini! My husband says there's nothing to be self conscious about, because there are plenty of non-pregnant women wearing bikinis that probably shouldn't!

My in-laws are a little uncomfortable with it. They are always asking things like "you don't have a bikini on under there, do you?" Or "have you bought a maternity swim suit yet?" Or "you're going to be so hot wearing your cover-up all day." Ha! At first I was offended, but then I realized it's just a generational thing!

So ladies, rock on with your bikinis!

kgrisham18

Clsmith5413.   

Glas43

I think if you are comfortable go for it!

andrieya

I'm tall and have yet to find a one piece swimsuit that doesn't give me a big wedgie normally! I even bought a maternity one piece a few months back thinking --finally! There's no way this one will be too short!---my camel toe said otherwise and back it went. Bikinis are my only option!

Lindzoid

Rock that bikini! I have been!!!

crystal8503

All I wear is a bikini! Wear it if that's what you're most comfortable in!

mcclan03

I vote for posting your super cute beach pic in response to her post!

kuzzu25

Some people don't look good in a bikini, pregnant or not. I happen to be one of them
But do I get offended? No, I say rock whatever makes you feel good. Who cares what people think.

hotsun

kgrisham18 said:

Clsmith5413.   

Ladies sorry if late.But I had a nice one piece my ant gave me.And a couple of bikinis.So rock that bikini sweetly

Spoonfulofsugar

hotsun said:

kgrisham18 said:

Clsmith5413.   

Ladies sorry if late.But I had a nice one piece my ant gave me.And a couple of bikinis.So rock that bikini sweetly

8 months late...

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