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Baring the Bump: 6 Months Pregnant and in a Bikini!
25 weeks and proud!
This past holiday weekend my husband and I headed to fabulous Las Vegas for our babymoon, and a chance to relax and read all weekend at the pool. Being 25 weeks pregnant, this vacation presented a few different challenges in figuring out what to pack and how to dress for a pool vacation with a large new stomach accessory.
A few weeks ago I went shopping for maternity suits, and found most of them to be unflattering, ill-fitting, and covered in horrendous patterns and ruffles that would make any body type look ridiculous. I ended up buying one maternity tankini and one regular tankini, and figured I’d make the best of it at the pool.
But the minute I hit the pool chair, I felt like I was draped in fabric and hiding myself for no good reason. Why was I so hesitant to show my big beautiful belly?
I ended up borrowing a bikini top from my sister the next day, and pairing it with my tankini bottoms to create my own two-piece. I went shopping that night to get a new bikini, and I felt like a million bucks the next day at the pool with my bump on display for all to see. More importantly, I felt like myself again. Pregnancy is interesting in that sometimes I wake up or go to roll over, and remember that I’m in this body that I don’t always quite recognize or realize is mine. By wearing a big bathing suit that I would never normally have chosen, I was only adding to those feelings of strangeness and unfamiliarity.
I will admit that I was a little nervous and self-conscious when I first revealed my big belly at the very crowded Vegas pool. I definitely noticed more than a few stares and second glances. But I also noticed a lot of smiles, and a few people even stopped to tell me that I looked great. I quickly realized despite all the massive fabric and distracting prints of most maternity wear, being pregnant is definitely not something that should be hidden, but rather something to celebrate!
For 25 weeks I have worked hard to have a healthy, active, and fit pregnancy. And while my body certainly doesn’t feel or look like it used to, I absolutely love it in entirely new and different ways. I’m already looking forward to our beach vacation next month, and planning to pick up a few new two-pieces just for the occasion.
Check out more pics of these radiant and proud mamas: Celebrity Moms in Bikinis!
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[...] The bonus is that I should hopefully still be able to wear this post-baby as well! Big, green, and bumpalicious. I can’t believe how big my stomach has gotten in just a few short weeks! (More bikini baby bump talk over on Babble today!) [...]
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Baring the Bump: 6 Months Pregnant and in a Bikini! – Babble (blog) | Apple Bottoms commented on Jul 31 11 at 3:42 amMeg commented on Jul 05 11 at 1:40 pmYay for Babymoons! And yay for looking so fantastic! My hubby and I took a cruise to Key West and the Bahamas last year when I was 19 weeks pregnant and I, too, had a hard time finding the right swimsuits before we left. I found some cute non-maternity tankinis that I loved. I also rocked a bikini. Everyone loves a cute pregnant bump!
Sara commented on Jul 05 11 at 2:18 pmYou look really cute! I’d be rocking a bikini, but I have a hard enough time finding bikini tops that fit even when not pregnant.
Tiffany commented on Jul 05 11 at 2:57 pmI think everyone should do what they feel is most comfortable! Glad you were able to make the bikini work for you. Going into pregnancy, I thought I would definitely rock a bikini with the bump, but when I tried them on, I wasn’t at all comfortable. For me, it just seemed like ALOT of skin! Hehe. I ended up going with a couple non-maternity tankinis instead and I felt great in those even though I have never worn one in my non-pregnancy days! Hopefully, I’ll be back to the bikini by next summer.
Debbie commented on Jul 06 11 at 9:58 amWow, you look great. Nothing wrong with being proud of your bump and wearing a maternity bikini. Good for you!
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