No swimming for me this summer
If buying a bathing suit under normal body circumstances is frustrating enough, imagine how mortifying it is to go bathing suit shopping when your pregnant. I had a feeling it would be, so I cut to the chase and, a month before the pending pool party, I by passed going to the stores and ordered a one piece on line.
Yes, I know women look adorable in those two pieces with a bit of belly hanging out but, believe it or not, I'm not that comfy exposing my bare belly, pregnant or not, so I went for the one piece. A gorgeous shocking pink number from gap maternity.
After a week, it arrived at my doorstep and I was so excited to try it on. I thought since I'm mostly belly and chest, how bad could I look. Well, putting it on should have clued me in. Let's just say it felt tight on all the wrong places. One look at the mirror was enough to decide I will not be partaking of the summer swimsuit season this year.
I looked like a hot pink sausage. The bathing suit flattened my voluptuous chest. I looked like my future daughter will probably look like in her first bathing suit a year from now, with her baby gut sticking out. Cute on a one year old, pathetic on a 32 year old. Not to mention that the bottom of the bathing suit had a low rise so, can you say "thunder thighs".
As you can imagine, I quickly returned the suit and wore a cute maternity dress for the party. But I have to admit, I'm dying for a dip in the pool. Do you think maternity shorts and a tank top are as bad a cutoff jeans at the beach???
Comments
Ana: Why don't you just settle for showers in the privacy of your own house. I admire your fine taste. Believe me, I have seen too much of many pregnant women who look worse than a pink sausage or your other descriptions of how you looked in that suit. Cut-offs & top would be ok.
I'm going to miss you when you're on maternity leave. But all the best to you. Your baby & hubby are fortunate to have you.
Posted by: Anne Wilmot | July 18, 2007 3:52 PM
ana,
first off, at 5.5mos prego with my first i look at you and val in the morning, in part, for tips on how to dress. while gap has great maternity clothes, target has them beat on the cut of some of their pieces, including swimwear. don't give up on the water just yet, try one of their tankinis, they won't leave you exposed or looking large .
Posted by: crystal | July 23, 2007 9:04 AM
I have 5 kids, prego with them all in the summer. My house is old, no central A/C. The pool was my salvation and since it was mostly moms and kids, I didn't care that much. My advise, Landsend.com
They are cute suits and most are on sale now. Enjoy the summer. It will be hot for a while yet.
p.s. I don't work for lands end!
Posted by: anon | July 26, 2007 4:26 PM