s/o swimsuits - vent

InLovewSB · March 2009

The swimsuit posts make me sad. Sad, not because wearing a swimsuit exposes bits that used to look different, but sad because women who have been through so incredibly much to grow a little one in their womb, to birth a little one through much pain and agony, to raise a little one through countless sleepless nights and endless messy diapers and new life schedules don't have the confidence to show a little skin and say 'this is my new mom body.' It might not look how it used to and it might no look how we want it to, but DANG IT!, it is what it is! We are confident women, and we will wear our mom bodies proudly! F'in screw anyone who wants to look at our bods in swimsuits and think less of us. They can look all day and think whatever the h*ll they want. But until they've walked a day in our shoes, they have no idea what it is to be the mom of a 6 to 12 month old... NO IDEA!

And we will love playing with our beautiful, sweet little babies on this beach in this sand. And we will delight in sweet baby laughter, delight in the sunshine and the calming sound of the waves, and delight in our babies slapping at the water and kicking their cubby little legs under the waves. I say let people look. This is my mom body. I am proud of it, no matter what clothing I'm wearing. It doesn't look the same and it may never look the same again... but I paid a high price for it, and I'm going to love every minute.

...whew, I feel better now.

clarice928 · March 2009

I wish I could feel that way...without a doubt, I will take my daughter to the beach and the pool, and love every second watching her explore. But I will also be wearing a one-piece swimsuit or tankini with pants unless I'm in the water. it's not so much what other people would think...it is that I am ashamed of my body. I know that's not what a liberated, confident woman should say or feel, but that's the way it is for me.

lizzie53084 · March 2009

Woot! The only thing I owuld change about that rant would be the 'they have no idea what it is to be the mom of a 6 to 12 month old' part. I would change it to 'no idea what it is to be the mom of a 5.5 year old, a 9 month old and 5.5 months pregnant AGAIN!!!'

But thats just me... it will never be the same but it will always be mine

Oh and ditto to the PP, I am wearing a one piece and shorts, I just don't have the confidence.

TiffaniLaine · March 2009

This post makes me lol! Its like trying to get all pumped up and ready for it and then you put on the bathing suit and then can not seem to be able to open up the car door and get out lol! Its so true though. All I can think of as I read it is the dunkin dounut coffee commercials! With everyone all excited, sadly it would be me to get all excited, get ready and stay my happy asss in the car.

nybride0705 · March 2009

I will be wearing a bathing suit (hopefully bikini) this summer and as long as DH likes it I don't care what anyone thinks.

Stilts · March 2009

I missed the original post. I always found something wrong with my body so its new post-baby shape doesn't leave me feeling any more motivated to strut my stuff in a bikini. It's the kind of thing where you look at pictures from 5-10 years ago and think - wow, I looked great back then. Only you had no idea at the time. Maybe, in 5-10 years I'll think I was crazy for thinking I had to hide behind a tankini and shorts. But I doubt it. LOL

caroline:) · March 2009

I wore a bikini when DD was 3 months old. We were in Mexico so I kinda had to, but while my body didn't look "great" I admit I was a little proud of my new mommy body. My boobs were huge, and I filled out a top like never before!

nybride0705 · March 2009

caroline:):
I wore a bikini when DD was 3 months old. We were in Mexico so I kinda had to, but while my body didn't look "great" I admit I was a little proud of my new mommy body. My boobs were huge, and I filled out a top like never before!

Your tiny so you don't count Stick out tongue

caroline:) · March 2009

nybride0705:

caroline:):
I wore a bikini when DD was 3 months old. We were in Mexico so I kinda had to, but while my body didn't look "great" I admit I was a little proud of my new mommy body. My boobs were huge, and I filled out a top like never before!

Your tiny so you don't count

Umm, ditto! If you lost 10 lbs Leah would weigh more than you!

happilyhis · March 2009

I am extremely confident...in the fact that nobody wants to see my tiger claws and saggy boobs.

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