Temporary Ring? (poll)

kerbear135 · September 2012

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Dimples0101 · September 2012

I just bought a cheap-o ring from Claire's because I hate not having my wedding band on my finger. I'll wear it as long as it fits.

StefandTodd · September 2012

Funny, this is something I cared a lot about when I was engaged. Now (and last pregnancy really), I just don't care about being ring-less. Meh.

ETA: there are about a million other things I'd rather spend money on. Even a new, flattering maternity shirt would be a much bigger (also temporary use) deal to me than a fake ring.

kerbear135 · September 2012

That's what I want to do...My rings are getting tight so I want to come up wiht a game plan..I was originally going to put my wedding set on the necklace I always wear, but both rings are thick bands, and they're soldered together and quite heavy. I worry about the chain being able to sustain the extra weight that long, plus it's really kind of annoying because they click and clang together and make alot of noise. I just showed DH an example of a temporary ring I was looking at (less than $30 and it looks almost exactly like my wedding band) and he was asking me why I would spend money instead of just NOT wearing a ring for the rest of the pregnant. I don't know why, but to me the idea of NOT wearing ANYTHING for 3 months isn't an option- my rings are very important to me and I wouldn't feel right without them or something in their place.

jaimevogt · September 2012

I have long had what I called my "stunt ring" that I wear if I'm doing something like swimming or gardening, or know I'll be in some situation where I want to wear my band but don't want to get it dirty.

alr5k · September 2012

if/when I have to take my rings off, I'll just go without them. My husband and I both know were married and screw other people if they want to judge and think I'm pregnant out of wedlock. Then, i'll just put them back on after LO is born. not a big deal to me or my hubby.

nuzzin · September 2012

When mine stops fitting im getting a cheap one from claires

hols0326 · September 2012

My wedding bands haven't fit for a while...going on 2 months I think. I really didn't want to not wear anything for that long, so we went to James Avery one day. We picked out a ring together. It's a simple silver band with a December birthstone in the middle. I should be able to wear it the remainder of my pregnancy. Then, when LO is older, I'll give it to her.

ngarden01 · September 2012

This is funny because I was just at Kohl's the other day and I stopped and looked at rings for a few minutes, wondering if I wanted to buy a cheap one to last me a couple months.

I had some major swelling early on and haven't been able to wear my rings for at least 3 months now. It definitely took me awhile to get used to and I still miss having them on my finger.. but I guess I decided that a ring is just a thing. Our marriage is such much more than a little ring.

jquirke9881 · September 2012

I won't. Last time my rings got snug pretty quickly and I was due in the middle of the summer so when I had to take them off I wore them on a necklace around my neck.

This time they still fit good so far... if they get tight I will do the same as last time.

ngarden01 · September 2012

hols0326:
My wedding bands haven't fit for a while...going on 2 months I think. I really didn't want to not wear anything for that long, so we went to James Avery one day. We picked out a ring together. It's a simple silver band with a December birthstone in the middle. I should be able to wear it the remainder of my pregnancy. Then, when LO is older, I'll give it to her.

That is a very, very cute idea!

SummerOH · September 2012

If/when my rings stop fitting, I'm just going to wear one I already have. It's a ruby ring (my birthstone) with diamonds that has always been a little too loose for my ring finger, so it should work. I wouldn't go out and buy one, though. People can go eff themselves if they care that much about a stranger's marital status. Angel

simplein06 · September 2012

I have a fake from QVC. I bought it to wear when I travel since my fingers swell when i travel oversees.

It looks real (and I've gotten quite a few compliments on it) and it was only about $30.

kerbear135 · September 2012

hols0326:
My wedding bands haven't fit for a while...going on 2 months I think. I really didn't want to not wear anything for that long, so we went to James Avery one day. We picked out a ring together. It's a simple silver band with a December birthstone in the middle. I should be able to wear it the remainder of my pregnancy. Then, when LO is older, I'll give it to her.

That's a really great idea..LO and I should have the same birth month (unless she comes pretty early) so that would be kind of cool..I may just borrow your idea..

Cherry1111 · September 2012

It depends how many weeks I am when that happens. So far I can still wear my rings, though I can tell they are starting to get a little snug. If it doesn't happen until 35-36 weeks, I'll probably just go ringless.

jelly0822 · September 2012

All my rings stopped fitting like two months ago or so. I haven't thought twice about getting a replacement ring. When they fit again, I'll wear them.

lmb5109 · September 2012

There are very few days where my rings will fit so I started wearing my grandma's wedding band (top ring) during the week and when we go out I wear her engagement ring that DH turned into a right hand ring for our wedding day (second from top ring)

I miss my rings Crying

tetiananina · September 2012

I needed to get my ring sized and I just have been wearing it big so I don't have to worry about it. As of right now I have had no swelling.

dandlelyon · September 2012

Last time I didn't get a temp ring, but if they stop fitting this time I will get a big fake rock for fun. When I have bad days at work, I love looking at it and thinking about my life outside of work.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · September 2012

Last time I had to take my engagement ring off at around 7.5 months, but was able to keep my wedding band on until the last couple of weeks, so I don't see the point in getting a replacement. Honestly, I don't really see the point anyways, but to each her own.

sschwege · September 2012

My e-ring is bigger than my w-ring. I have yet to have my e-ring resized because I want to be done having kids first. Last time my w-ring got too tight, but I was able to wear my e-ring the entire pregnancy (took it off while I was in labor, but that was it). Should be the same this time especially since I won't be hugely pregnant during the heat of the summer. If for some reason my e-ring doesn't fit me then I will get a cheap band or something.

AmyRI · September 2012

With my first pg, I wore a ring that normally fits my middle finger. I wear it on my right hand occasionally. It looks nothing like an engagement/wedding band, but I hate the feeling of not having my rings on so having something there is a comfort to me.

caymanianseminole · September 2012

My rings don't fit anymore - fingers are huge swollen but enough that the rings are too tight now...I feel naked without them but I have really bad allergies to costume jewellery and don't want to resize my ring for 3 months of wear so I've just been doing without....I told my husband I feel naked without it, so I'll leave it up to him if he wants to get me a temp ring or not. I just figure the money I'd spend on that could go towards diapers or bottles or something else baby related!

edilo · September 2012

It may sound strange, but my fingers feel naked without my wedding rings. When they stopped fitting last pregnancy, I bought a cheapie silver and faux peridot eternity band (DS's birthstone) to wear in their place. I will wear it again when my rings no longer fit this time around, which unfortunately may be soon.

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