Rocking a maternity bikini?

pumpkinspice4321 · February 2012

DH and I are planning a week at the beach in March. I am thinking about getting this Prego Dot bikini and a Pea in the Pod cover up. Am I crazy? I don't have the perfect body but I do like my belly - at least now. And I figure I can keep the cover up on most of the time. I don't want to fee like a frumpy whale at the beach! But I also don't want to scare people. WDYT? Should I wear a muumuu?

Tash13 · February 2012

I wonder what the difference is between a regular bikini and a maternity bikini. I don't see how they would be built very differently.

I would rock a maternity bikini, especially with my first since I didn't have stretch marks until the end with him. I wouldn't get a specific cover up but maybe wear a sundress when I'm not in the water (similar to what I do now). I even saw a few women with them at the pool and I thought they were cute. You should do what you're comfortable with.

pumpkinspice4321 · February 2012

Tash13:
I wonder what the difference is between a regular bikini and a maternity bikini. I don't see how they would be built very differently.
I would rock a maternity bikini, especially with my first since I didn't have stretch marks until the end with him. I wouldn't get a specific cover up but maybe wear a sundress when I'm not in the water (similar to what I do now). I even saw a few women with them at the pool and I thought they were cute. You should do what you're comfortable with.

I think the bottom piece is thicker and different shaped.

Thanks. When we were on vacation in Hawaii I saw several pregnant women at the beach. They looked so amazing, it was beautiful. It was also a little weird to see, only because I had never seen it before.

amanda7_17 · February 2012

I say go for it. If you like your belly and feel confident then why not. I just got back from Cuba. I wore a bikini at 20 weeks, and felt great. I would again if I could be on a beach somewhere.

pumpkinspice4321 · February 2012

amanda7_17:
I say go for it. If you like your belly and feel confident then why not. I just got back from Cuba. I wore a bikini at 20 weeks, and felt great. I would again if I could be on a beach somewhere.

Cuba, wow! I am so jealous! Good for you.

JJpreggo · February 2012

DO IT!

I do not have the perfect body either but have live near the beach and have been sporting a bikini and i plan to the whole time (if i dont get big) i love my tummy and love seeing pregnant ladies in bikinis i think its cute!!!

pumpkinspice4321 · February 2012

JJpreggo:
DO IT!
I do not have the perfect body either but have live near the beach and have been sporting a bikini and i plan to the whole time (if i dont get big) i love my tummy and love seeing pregnant ladies in bikinis i think its cute!!!

Good for you too! Thanks! I think I am going to go for it.

LoveOfMikesLife · February 2012

Do it!!! However becareful because the skin burns much easier while pregnant! ( I found out the had way)

JFluvsJD80 · February 2012

I don't get the difference between a maternity bikini and regular one either lol. I say, if you got it, flaunt it! More power to ya!

LaurenCase89 · February 2012

I love the way pregnant women look in bikinis! Flaunt your cute baby bump!

cltk12 · February 2012

We just got back from St Thomas and I wore mt regular bikini at 24 weeks. There were other pregnant women also wearing bikinis. Rock it!

Asquared · February 2012

I say rock it!!! A word of warning though- my friend had a pic on her facebook of her in hawaii w/ a bikini while pregnant and all of us friends told her how cute she looked, and she said there was one rude lady that made her all self conscious- anyone who would say anything is a moron and that's what you need to know!

ChubbyCheekiesMom · February 2012

I wore a bikini most of the summer when I was pregnant with my son, but I didn't buy any new ones. I just wore my old ones, but I was lucky that my boobs or butt didn't grow as quickly as my stomach!

This is my rocking my bikini at 7 months.

meeko1985 · February 2012

I say rock it! I would if I were going to the beach before May! And besides, I think a one piece would be really uncomfy! The suit is cute too!

WiFeY 4 LiFeY · February 2012

NO muumuu's!!!

With DS1 I wore my bikini and loved it- I will with this one too!

stylistgypsy · February 2012

Do it!

Never a better time to feel good about your body

DemoDoll · February 2012

I would definitely rock a bikini if I were you!

I'm going to Cozumel when I'm 19 weeks and I'll be wearing my regular bikinis. I figured my stomach should still look cute by then. When summer comes around in Minnesota, I'll probably look like a beached whale.

Vixey529 · February 2012

Go for it!! I live near the beach and was VERY pregnant in the summertime while pregnant with my DD. I wore a bikini and proudly, even though I was so big! I got one "oh my god" comment from an older lady, but otherwise, I got a lot of friendly people smiling at me and/or asking when I was due

jeffnstef · February 2012

where whatever you feel comfortable in,and I'm sure you'll look great. I am kinda happy I don't have to wear a swimsuit anytime soon, I'm so pale!

one more makes four · February 2012

That is an ADORABLE bikini! I would TOTALLY wear it if I had a good bikini body, but I don't. I haven't worn a bikini since high school.

I'm totally fine with my upper body, but my butt, hips and thighs are a different story. I need to cover those suckers up, so sadly I wear skirts or swim shorts.

kg_08 · February 2012

I wore my regular bikini through my whole pregnancy with DD... I just had to buy a large top and bottom instead of medium Wink

morethancottoncandy · February 2012

I would totally do the bikini! Though, I'm not sure what the difference is between a regular bikini and a maternity one. I just bought a size up and skipped the maternity suits.

Aug05ChicBride · February 2012

I did wear a bikini all the way up to the day before I delivered, which was past my due date! I think if you feel good, you'll look good. I never felt that good in the maternity tankini so I switched back to a bikini after only a couple of times wearing it. Assuming I don't get stretch marks with this one either, I'm going to wear one this time the whole way through as well, including a beach trip for a week to Florida.

Aug05ChicBride · February 2012

And I should say that I just wore my regular swimsuit - not a maternity one. And I covered up just like I do when I'm not pregnant. Sometimes a coverup, sometimes just a skirt or shorts, whatever I'm feeling.

APendola · February 2012

I just got back from Mexico. I can still fit into my regular bikinis but my belly is a little bloated so I wore shorts with it so that my little belly pooch was covered. Also a takini is a great option if you want a little more coverage.

I hate one-piece bathing suits! So uncomfortable and difficult to take off when they are wet.