Wedding Rings

chelseajeanene · August 2015

I want to wear them again!

( I haven't been able to wear them in months and I hate going out in public without them. A friend from school just posted on Facebook that she's engaged and I'm so excited for her, but she has my exact ring and now I'm so sad and crying because It's so pretty and she gets to wear it and I can't. These hormones are killing me. When did you ladies get to wear you rings again??

ktbkitten · August 2015

I can't wear mine either and it's really getting to me!! We have our maternity pictures on Sunday and I know that I'll just have horrible fat hands in the pictures if I wear them, but I've thought about getting a cheap set from Target just to have something. You could get something temporary that fits now just to have something on your hand. Part of it is I don't like looking not married...I look really young. :-w

jabeauty90 · August 2015

I haven't been able to wear mine lately. I never had that problem with other pregnancies.

blackwood1217 · August 2015

I can't wear mine either right now and it sucks!! I didn't have this problem during my 1st pregnancy. I got a cheap band to wear so at least I had something on my ring finger.

chelseajeanene · August 2015

ktbkitten said:

Part of it is I don't like looking not married...I look really young. :-w

That's why I hate it too! When we went for our tour at the hospital I just kept thinking "I bet they think I'm a teen mom" and hid my hand the whole time! I've considered putting another ring on to fit but it's not the same!

thinkpink101 · August 2015

I haven't worn mine in years. At first I didn't want to scratch the kids when they were little, then I tried wearing them again and I had to have them repaired twice (little boys are hard on things!!) so I gave up and put them away. Then I started catering so I didn't wear them because it wasn't good for them/sanitary, and now I'm having a baby again!

shelbydd · August 2015

I posted asking about when I could expect to be able to wear them again. I totally feel your pain, my hand looks so empty without them and I hate going out in public looking super pregnant without my rings on. It makes me feel awkward.

meggipi5 · August 2015

It probably won't take long. The water weight swelling goes away fairly quickly. Like PP, I was afraid to scratch my newborn, so I didn't even try for a month, and it fit! I only had to take it off in the last month with the first pregnancy and this time I've had it off all summer (heat doesn't really help).

One thing I did do is buy a cheap ring at Claires that's a size bigger and wear it for special occasions (like weddings) so my finger wouldn't feel totally naked. You could try that.

chelseajeanene · August 2015

@shelbydd yes it's so awkward!

jennsuzanne87 · August 2015

Mine have been too small since about 24 weeks too. I put them on a necklace.

chelseajeanene · August 2015

meggipi5 said:
It probably won't take long. The water weight swelling goes away fairly quickly. Like PP, I was afraid to scratch my newborn, so I didn't even try for a month, and it fit! I only had to take it off in the last month with the first pregnancy and this time I've had it off all summer (heat doesn't really help).

One thing I did do is buy a cheap ring at Claires that's a size bigger and wear it for special occasions (like weddings) so my finger wouldn't feel totally naked. You could try that.

Okay good! A month doesn't sound too bad! I wore my ring when I was in the preschool with my toddlers and it never scratched any of them but that's definitely something to think about

PickledPlums · August 2015

I last wore my ring on the day we got married, May 30. And my engagement ring two weeks before that...I miss my rings! And I never even got to wear them together

chelseajeanene · August 2015

PickledPlums said:
I last wore my ring on the day we got married, May 30. And my engagement ring two weeks before that...I miss my rings! And I never even got to wear them together

Omg that's not fair at all!! You poor thing

amp61470 · August 2015

We got at the beginning of May. I just got a band, it's diamonds and sapphires. I don't have an engagement ring but love my band. I didn't get it sized at the time, I simply put a ring guard on it so I am still able to wear it. Just adjusting the guard.

PickledPlums · August 2015

The day we picked up our rings I tried it on and had to have them stretch my band so we'd be able to get it on for the ceremony, haha. One of the times I got up to pee that night I noticed it was too tight and decided to take it off while I could. I cannot wait to be able to put them on again, my finger feels weird without them.

Funny thing is, we didn't know I was already pregnant when he gave me the engagement ring. It was actually "engaged to be engaged" at the time, but it got a promotion

Plumeria1214 · August 2015

I haven't been able to wear my engagement ring which makes me sad but I got a cheap chain and put my wedding band on there - I wear it as a necklace.

martel.missy · August 2015

My engagement ring I wear every day on a necklace and thankfully my husband convinced me to not get my wedding band sized down so I have been lucky enough to be able to wear it.

jbettles · August 2015

I stopped wearing mine on my dr's suggestion, I was having minor swelling but he was afraid the heat would elevate it suddenly. It's ok though, as I have my wedding ring finger tattooed with our anniversary in Roman numerals (as does hubby). It still feels weird, but at a quick glance, appears I'm wearing a ring. Last pregnancy I got a fake one at Target

JessicaS0914 · August 2015

Mine have been locked up for a couple months, I bought a $20 faux eternity band and have been wearing that o that my hand doesn't feel naked

FinalyFound · August 2015

chelseajeanene said:

Part of it is I don't like looking not married...I look really young. :-w
That's why I hate it too! When we went for our tour at the hospital I just kept thinking "I bet they think I'm a teen mom" and hid my hand the whole time! I've considered putting another ring on to fit but it's not the same!

You know there's teen moms in this BMB right? I'm sure they feel great reading this.

I took my rings off even though they still fit. After having DD is when I swelled and I don't want to risk it this time around. I was able to put them back on about 2 weeks later

rjanice · August 2015

I haven't been able to wear my wedding band for the past 2 weeks but happy to say my engagement ring still fits. Not wearing my rings doesn't bother me being that I made sure to have a mean ring tan line in the beginning of the summer LOL Seriously tho I feel a tad naked without them. 1 week and 5 days to go (based on EDD)

Mufflerlove · August 2015

Mine still fit but they're getting snug. They didn't fit with dd 1 though. After I came home from the hospital the band fit almost immediately but I didn't wear my engagement ring a few more weeks. I found it scratched baby a lot so I didn't bother.

Go to Walmart or target and get a fake one for a couple dollars. No one will know the difference.

HellsAngel22 · August 2015

I'm still wearing my engagement ring & the ring my nan left me. They come off easily enough. I will be taking them off when I go into labour though as I don't want to risk not being able to take them off once I've swelled.

kzangs15 · August 2015

shelbydd said:

I posted asking about when I could expect to be able to wear them again. I totally feel your pain, my hand looks so empty without them and I hate going out in public looking super pregnant without my rings on. It makes me feel awkward.

Yes, I totally relate to this - haven't been wearing mine for fear of having to get it cut off but I feel uncomfortable looking so pregnant without my ring on (and my hand feels naked without it)!!

tattoosnpearls30 · August 2015

I cried on Monday night Bc I woke up in a panic Bc my ring was suffocating me...I'm 36 weeks.. I've had them on until now.
I feel totally naked but I def have the tan/ burnt skin line on my figure. After baby maybe hubbs and I will get a tat so if there's a next time I won't fret as bad.,

tattoosnpearls30 · August 2015

Btw mine will prob scratch baby so tattooing is def a good idea

sgleave · August 2015

FinalyFound said:

chelseajeanene said:

ktbkitten said:

Part of it is I don't like looking not married...I look really young. :-w
That's why I hate it too! When we went for our tour at the hospital I just kept thinking "I bet they think I'm a teen mom" and hid my hand the whole time! I've considered putting another ring on to fit but it's not the same!

You know there's teen moms in this BMB right? I'm sure they feel great reading this.

This! And beyond teen moms, moms who aren't married may take offense to some of these comments ladies. Being married or not, and having rings on to "prove" it, doesn't make one more or less qualified to be a parent. If people judge, let them, and don't worry so much about what people think of you.

I'm in my 30s and an unwed 38 weeks pregnant. Guess how much I care if someone has a problem with my lack of wedding rings..... I totally get missing your rings, but feeling uncomfortable without them bc people may think you're an unwed mother is a different thing entirely.

chelseajeanene · August 2015

@finalyfound @sgleave Wow! Anything to start trouble right? Do you just look anything to turn into something just to start drama?
and I'm sorry but @finalyfound did you not just have an entire board where you offended probably half the women on here?

chelseajeanene · August 2015

tattoosnpearls30 said:
Btw mine will prob scratch baby so tattooing is def a good idea

I've thought about doing the tattoo, my hubby talked me out of it because he has finger tattoos and said the pain was not worth going through again, so be prepared!

lolad5 · August 2015

I'm still able to wear my rings but I do have a tattoo on my ring finger as well. I got it last summer when I went to Hawaii and left my rings at home. I would have been so upset if I lost them to the ocean. It's a heart with infinity symbol. Nice and simple and dainty.

lolad5 · August 2015

chelseajeanene said:

tattoosnpearls30 said:
Btw mine will prob scratch baby so tattooing is def a good idea
I've thought about doing the tattoo, my hubby talked me out of it because he has finger tattoos and said the pain was not worth going through again, so be prepared!

It hurt so bad!!!! I never thought something so small could be so painful!!!! I have tattoos in places I thought would be so horrible. They did not even compare to the finger tattoo!

FinalyFound · August 2015

chelseajeanene said:

@finalyfound @sgleave Wow! Anything to start trouble right? Do you just look anything to turn into something just to start drama? and I'm sorry but @finalyfound did you not just have an entire board where you offended probably half the women on here?

Your the one being insulting in this thread.

HellsAngel22 · August 2015

chelseajeanene said:
@finalyfound @sgleave Wow! Anything to start trouble right? Do you just look anything to turn into something just to start drama?
and I'm sorry but @finalyfound did you not just have an entire board where you offended probably half the women on here?

For the love of God, where have either @finalyfound or @sgleave started trouble?
Why @chelseajeanene do have to create something out of nothing?
They were just giving their input just like you have.
There are teen mums on this BMB & there are unmarried couples on here to. Me being one them. But I couldn't care less what people think. Stop trying to pick a fight out of nothing.

shaunnar053 · August 2015

FinalyFound said:

chelseajeanene said:

ktbkitten said:

Part of it is I don't like looking not married...I look really young. :-w
That's why I hate it too! When we went for our tour at the hospital I just kept thinking "I bet they think I'm a teen mom" and hid my hand the whole time! I've considered putting another ring on to fit but it's not the same!

You know there's teen moms in this BMB right? I'm sure they feel great reading this.

I took my rings off even though they still fit. After having DD is when I swelled and I don't want to risk it this time around. I was able to put them back on about 2 weeks later

This.. So much this. I cried when I had to take my rings off... because I love my rings and what they mean to me and I'm hormonal lol.

However, idgafffffff what random people think about me being pregnant with no rings.. Being married doesn't make anyone a better/more capable parent.. and insinuating something like that is pretty offensive.

chelseajeanene · August 2015

No matter what anyone says on here, someone finds it offensive. I take pride in being a married pregnant woman, I don't enjoy looking like I'm not and there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe I shouldn't have used the words "teen mom" but I do look like a teen so I wasn't meant to be offensive towards actual teen mothers. I'm damn proud of the fact I waited until marriage to get pregnant, and with the only man I've ever given myself to. It's not a good feeling for me to not have my rings on in public

lolad5 · August 2015

@chelseajeanene You don't even have to explain yourself or justify what you say Hun. Don't worry.

We are all strangers and pregnant nonetheless. Shit has been calm for a while around here. Some are looking a little too much into things. It's annoying. Which is why I don't say anything. But some need to stop trying to pick apart what people say and making it into an attack or making it personal and to relate it to your life. Nobody is trying to hurt anyone's feelings here. It's a public forum for gosh sakes. Try not to take things so personally. Not everyone is going to say things you like or agree with. It doesn't mean you need to point it out every time. There are some I feel that are just picking fights. Calm yourself.

mrstzouganos · August 2015

I haven't been able to wear mine regularly for about 4 months, it totally sucks but I did put them on for my maternity photos, baby shower and a few special events we have attended since. I can't wait to wear them again! I don't care if people think I'm unmarried and pregnant that doesn't bother me, because I'm pretty sure any of them have either been through pregnancy or had someone close to them go through there rings not fitting! Just remember if you plan on having hospital photos taken of your LO bring them with you for the photos! They us them as props.

shaunnar053 · August 2015

chelseajeanene said:
No matter what anyone says on here, someone finds it offensive. I take pride in being a married pregnant woman, I don't enjoy looking like I'm not and there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe I shouldn't have used the words "teen mom" but I do look like a teen so I wasn't meant to be offensive towards actual teen mothers. I'm damn proud of the fact I waited until marriage to get pregnant, and with the only man I've ever given myself to. It's not a good feeling for me to not have my rings on in public

Hey, I understand being proud of that, in a personal sense. There's nothing wrong with that. My SO is the only man I've ever been with too, actually.. (I just got lucky finding my soulmate early in life though). But insinuating marital status/sexual choices make anyone better than anyone else, or a more capable parent is just ridiculous and judgmental.

I don't think that's what you (or other pp's) meant to imply. It did come across that way at some points though. That's all I'm saying. I just don't want other ladies to feel like crap reading this thread, because there's no reason for them to.

RoseRios15 · August 2015

I know I hate not wearing mine either, but I have another pretty ring I wear that fits just fine and I have a ring on my finger!

jbettles · August 2015

I have a hard time using the quote feature on my phone, so sorry for not quoting original post - but to previous poster considering a finger tat and then others saying the pain was really bad - mine actually was not bad at all (perhaps I'm just a little more "fleshy" LOL). My point isn't to say ha ha I'm tougher than anyone (because I'm a major weenie), but rather that it might not end up being as bad as you anticipate, so you should go for it! I adore my husband (and ink) so I love having the tat for those times my rings come off!

lolad5 · August 2015

@jbettles major props to you cause I was in shock during the whole minute length of the tattooing. Lol. I must be the big wussy. I was glad when my guy said he was finished! I know everyone has a different pain tolerance to tattoos as well. I definitely recommend them though! Like you said. They are a nice reminder and help you not feel so bare.

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