Baby, You Look Good

There are many reasons women are self-conscious about being seen in a bikini, but a baby bump should never be on that list. Hit the water in style and comfort this summer in a two-piece and show off your new and beautiful figure.

Here are 3 reasons you should ditch the maternity suit and step out in your two-piece:

•  Comfort–If there’s one thing more uncomfortable than being pregnant, it’s being pregnant in the summer. Why wear more than you have to? A tight one-piece pressing on that baby is uncomfortable! Speaking of pressure, in a time of your life when you have to relieve yourself more often, isn’t a tight one piece a bit of a hindrance when running to the restroom? A two-piece swimsuit gets rid of that added pressure and material, and makes a potty break easier.

• Simplicity–When you are shopping for separates or bikinis, who needs maternity suits? No need to fit that belly into a mommy suit, and no need to spend money on a special suit you might not wear again. Find a regular suit that fits your new body changes up top and on bottom, and voila! You are stepping out in style and comfort, as so many celeb moms-to-be are doing.

• It looks better!–If you’re feeling a little sheepish about your new tummy, think about this: More material, particularly tight material, across a prominent part of your body—ladies with a booty will join me on this—just makes the area you are trying to minimize look bigger.

This two-piece separate is perfect, with added support in the top for another of pregnancy’s little gifts:

Azul by Swim Systems

And here’s another way to step out in high fashion and high comfort:

Tara Grinna Edyta swim separates

One factor we want you to keep in mind: During pregnancy, women’s skin can become extra sensitive to sun, so pack a high SPF sun block for your trip to the beach.

Practical reasons aside, why hide this sign of pregnancy? You look beautiful, and baby does too!