I am PRO Bikinis-while-pregnant!

I have noticed that all of the maternity swimsuits have a few things in common. They are all big, ugly concoctions with way too much fabric and ruching. They often have strange, little skirt-like things around the bottom. And they are expensive and impossible to wear when you are not pregnant. I say, if you were the kind of girl who liked wearing bikinis on the beach to start with, keep it up while you are pregnant!

We were in Maine last weekend for Jo and Tyler's wedding. The whole weekend was amazingly beautiful and I couldn't pass up some morning beach time before the festivities. I had brought with me a (non-maternity) one-piece. But it looked ridiculous stretched over my tummy and made me look like a cow. Luckily, I had also brought a bright pink bikini, which was adorable. I was proud to show off the bump and I actually felt more confident and less self-concious than I ever have before. Because... If you are obviously pregnant, who really cares that your tummy is huge? (And the extra-big, pregnant boobs are kind of a fun accesory, as well.)

I have seen this practice discouraged because people think it's "gross" and/or a risk because you have more exposed skin availble to be sun-burned. I think it's a little old-fashioned to be offended by pregnant-ness... Enough said about that. And people need to get over this irrational fear of the sun. The sun is good for you. Just be diligent with the sunscreen and stay well-hydrated.

Here are some pics of famous people looking pregnant and fabulous in bikinis.

Bethany Frankel (my favoritie real housewife)

Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy. (Sarkozy looks a bit troll-like, but Carla looks amazing!!!)

Tori Spelling and her adorable (growing) family.