There are a lot of clothing basics that you can cheat on for maternity clothes - steal a few of your husband's sweaters or sweatshirts, wear a BellaBand to get a little more mileage out of pre-pregnancy tops that don't fully cover your belly or to squeeze into those pre-pregnancy jeans that need to be worn unbuttoned. But one item you need for sure if you are going near a pool or beach is a maternity swimsuit. No matter how stretchy your regular pre-pregnancy swimsuit may have been, there is no way you can comfortably squeeze yourself into it once you are expecting! Nor, would we recommend this sort of body constriction for you and your baby's health!
Fortunately there are a lot of great maternity swimwear styles to choose from today. You can look for brand names such as Prego Maternity Swimwear, Maternal America, or Bella BumBum. Whether you are looking for a lot of room in the belly, more room in the bust or a little extra coverage over the hips or bottom, there is a style for you. Here are a few recommendations:
For the serious swimmer the empire tank is a sleek one piece with plenty of bust support and needed stretch in the belly. This suit is designed to comfortably hug your shape so you can glide through the water and swim as many laps as you like without having to fight your suit in the process!
If you are just looking to take a mommy and me swim class with a toddler while expecting or participate in a mom's aqua- aerobics class or simply prefer the one piece look, a texture heart style is a great all purpose suit and at a lower price due to a lighter less supportive fabric. This suit is very stretchy and has a shelf bra. The straps criss-cross in the back to form the shape of a heart.
If you like a little extra coverage about the hips and bottom and need a little extra room in the bust, then the halter baby doll and the solid plus baby doll will flatter your shape. Both of these suits cover the belly and hips and bottom with a baby doll dress style and have separate bottoms that fit to cover the belly. Both of these styles come with a padded bra that is extra supportive with wide adjustable halter or tank straps.
If you are looking for a cute halter top maternity swimsuit that gives more bust support and not too much cleavage, then the sweetheart is a good choice. This suit has a cinched bra with cups and adjustable tie halter straps. The bottoms fit under the belly.
If you need a little extra room in the hips then the tie halter or tie tankini maternity swimwear have adjustable side ties on the bikini bottom in both the halter and tank styles and fun patterns to choose from.
If you need a little extra room in the bust, the ring-kini is a tank style two piece with slightly bigger cups with adjustable straps for more support
The strapless mini maternity swimsuit is great for poolside lounging and light swimming. This suit will come with a removable around the neck strap for extra support if preferred. This mini style covers the hips and has a padded bra.
Finally for the bikini minded, the maternity with a padded bra in an oval cinch design and adjustable halter straps is for you. This maternity bikini is designed for the maternity shape and will fit you comfortably throughout your pregnancy with lots of stretch. You may think that your regular bikini will still work but it will generally be too tight. Depending upon your stage of pregnancy, you will really need to consider maternity swimwear.
So don't let pregnancy keep you out of the water, find the suit that best fits and flatters your shape and have fun!
Amy Jarman is owner of the maternity and nursing clothes store Tummystyle.com. TummyStyle has a wide selection of maternity swimwear by leading designers such as Prego Maternity Swimwear.
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