NBR- maternity bathing Suits

Shelleybell · March 2014

Ladies- i need help. i want to get some maternity bathings suits that will be very supportive on top. Normally i just get my bathing suits at target, but i found that with my enormous boobs i need underwire or some crazy support. I am large on top DDD+ and a small on the bottom. Anyone have any suggestions. Normally i would just not go near a pool but we are starting DD1 on swim lessons and I will have no choice.

kay anthony · March 2014

I have no in put, but I'm in the same situation and can't wait to hear what others suggest.

abunai523 · March 2014

While I don't have any specific brands or anything to suggest, try amazon. I got a suit because we spend a lot of time in the summer at my inlaws lake house and amazon had a really big selection. I had trouble finding much choice elsewhere. Hopefully they might have what you're looking for, sorry I can't be of more help!

mrscurlygurl · March 2014

I've heard Target as a recommendation. I'm going to try there first and then maybe amazon if the item as a good return policy. I saw a lot of cute suits on Zulily, but you can't return anything there and that's just not cool when it comes to clothes.

bewilderingstar · March 2014

I'm glad this was posted! My mother informed me yesterday that we are doing a bunch of beach days before the baby comes... Obviously going to need a new suit by then.

How does one go about being a cute beached whale at 8mos pregnant? I honestly can't see myself buying a bathing suit for being that far along...

mrscurlygurl · March 2014

bewilderingstar said:

I'm glad this was posted! My mother informed me yesterday that we are doing a bunch of beach days before the baby comes... Obviously going to need a new suit by then.

How does one go about being a cute beached whale at 8mos pregnant? I honestly can't see myself buying a bathing suit for being that far along...

You rock a bikini and heels, of course!

TallMomma29 · March 2014

I'm headed to Hawaii at 30 weeks. I do not have super big boobs, but I do have a ton of stretch marks (most from pre-pregnancy). Are there cute tankinis for pregnant ladies (where it actually covers all or most of the belly?)

ETA: nevermind! I asked that before bothering to google and it looks like Target has quite a few options. I'll try those!

Katieryan13 · March 2014

Kohls has some but I'm not sure if they have underwire...

nolongerdinks · March 2014

When I was pregnant with DD1 I bought a maternity tankini top from Target and just wore plain black bottoms I already had. I'll be honest though, I HATED the long, thick covering over my belly. It's ruched too, so it felt bulky, especially when wet. I ended up buying a regular tankini top in one size up to accommodate the growing girls. I much preferred the thin shorter layer. The bottom half to third of my belly showed, but that didn't bother me at all, so I guess it's just a personal preference.

July15Mama · March 2014

I went to motherhood maternity and got a swim top on sale, I'm a DD and it's a halter no wires underneath but I've found it to be plenty supportive. Also I go in the pool quite a bit and it's held up really well!

bgoodbpar · March 2014

I've never bought a maternity suit but I have had to be in a pool during both my pregnancies. If you're brave enough to rock a bikini I love atleta's swimwear. I'm a 34DDD(add a D on some days now) so finding a suit with a small band and large cup was hard but I love my athleta suits. And I hate covering my bump with swimwear-- it's not comfortable. They are pricey though you go gotta catch em in sale. And I even think they have some on zulily right now. Before these I was wearing the converse brand suits from target which worked fine with DS but lack underwire support.

Oh and athleta does have long tankini's that might work if you want to cover the bump. Don't hold me to that though.

cookieinva · March 2014

This pregnancy I went with a maternity top from Old Navy and am happy with it, worn with non-maternity swim bottoms in black. I have already worn it lots this pregnancy.

For those who don't think it is worth getting a maternity suit or top, last pregnancy I just wore a non-maternity bikini with a shirt over it (because I was very conscious of my linea nigra and didn't want that exposed). It worked fine for the few times I was swimming.

AutumnBonfire · March 2014

I bought a maternity tankini from Motherhood with my last pregnancy. I loved it and I'm excited I'll get to use it again. It was pricey, but totally worth it since I have a pool in my yard and DS was born in September so I used it all summer. The bottoms were cut to go under the bump and the top was a halter. No underwire, but the halter part tied, so I was able to tighten it up as needed.

chelsey33 · March 2014

I bought a motherhood maternity top with DS and loved it. It was long enough to cover my growing belly. And I just bought a cheap pair of bottoms from Walmart. It had nice thick straps and was really modest. But not too much at the same time. I'll be buying another one this summer and that's probably where I'll look first. And I don't know why but the target closest to us didn't have but maybe 3 choices for maternity.

TallMomma29 · March 2014

nolongerdinks said:
When I was pregnant with DD1 I bought a maternity tankini top from Target and just wore plain black bottoms I already had. I'll be honest though, I HATED the long, thick covering over my belly. It's ruched too, so it felt bulky, especially when wet. I ended up buying a regular tankini top in one size up to accommodate the growing girls. I much preferred the thin shorter layer. The bottom half to third of my belly showed, but that didn't bother me at all, so I guess it's just a personal preference.

I don't mind the idea of showing my bump, it's all the stretch marks I'd prefer to keep covered up! Generally I think pregnant women look amazing in bikinis!

Kohler2009 · March 2014

I got a couple tankinis from Motherhood last pregnancy and I just recently got a top from Old Navy. All have been supportive and have gotten the job done!

BlueFox181 · March 2014

I wear my Target Merona swimskirts (non maternity) with a motherhood tankini top. It was less than $30 on sale in store. I also bought a Target and Old Navy tankini top, but I think I am going to return both of them because they don't have enough support. I am a 40 E - used to be a 36 DD pre pregnancy! Good luck ladies!

BlueFox181 · March 2014

I wear my Target Merona swimskirts (non maternity) with a motherhood tankini top. It was less than $30 on sale in store. I also bought a Target and Old Navy tankini top, but I think I am going to return both of them because they don't have enough support. I am a 40 E - used to be a 36 DD pre pregnancy!

I just went on a week long cruise and can testify that it worked great.

Good luck ladies!

Shelleybell · March 2014

Thanks ladies I am def going to check out some of the suggestions!!!

ashcross · March 2014

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HQFQW0O/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1394931519&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

I got this because I went to Florida last week. Super comfortable and cute on

Kristinwhit · March 2014

I am not one to wear a bikini but I def wanted tankini for frequent bathroom breaks. I found several choices that work for my more than DDD at layne bryant. All the other stores people mentioned have choices but I wanted one with support that I could try on.

MrsGeekyPants · March 2014

Im a bigger girl (bottom heavy) normal size 12 im going to rock a bikini with a little skirtted bottom in mexico next week! Let them stare dont care !

ill be 26 weeks

chrinikki1 · March 2014

I tried to find a cute and comfortable one for the last month before Hawaii last week... Nothing! They are super thick and heavy which made them itchy (I can't imagine how much worse it'd have been in salt water). I ended up rocking my same bikinis and just let the sides out a little more to compensate for my wider hips. It took me a day or two to feel comfortable but then I felt cute. Plus I felt good about saving the money cause they're expensive for not being very cute!

ahjahbaba · March 2014

Venus carries some of the bigger sizes for us busty ladies... I dont know how big but I use to get my pre preggo bikini from there and I was a DD then

AutumnBonfire · March 2014

ahjahbaba said:

Venus carries some of the bigger sizes for us busty ladies... I dont know how big but I use to get my pre preggo bikini from there and I was a DD then

I bought a Venus bikini the summer before I got pregnant with DS and I loved it. It had an underwire top and the bottoms were a higher rise, which looks best on me. The bottoms wouldn't work when pregnant, but the top would be great. I was a D cup then and didn't have any problems.

violet615 · March 2014

I'm going on vaca at the end of this week and have found that regular one piece bathing suits with the ruching down the sides work best. I just buy a much bigger size than I would wear normally.

violet615 · March 2014

I forgot to mention that Kohl's has some very cute options right now. Good luck!

hupp0013 · March 2014

I got my tankini at motherhood maternity and I am a DD this pregnancy and last pregnancy and thought it was pretty supportive.

diamond0404 · March 2014

I was having very similar issues. I am a 32/34DDD and prefer to wear underwire tops that are not halter. I found a few to try, and will be sending some of them back. I recommend looking at figleaves.com (where I found one that worked), Nordstrom, and Esprit. They all have quite a few options, but unfortunately they aren't cheap. Athleta also has some DD tops, and JCrew has simple options for Ds. I'll be rocking the same top all summer and saving my older suits till next year. Good luck! I know it can be immensely frustrating, especially since underwire suits can be expensive.

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