Moms with stretch marks, do u wear bikinis?

erin023

I am definitely not 100% comfortable with my stretch marks and new 'loose' stomach, but I wear a bikini proud & don't let anyone know how I really feel. Faking confidence sometimes gives you real confidence.

kbbradley

From a man's perspective: at my age, I see stretch marks on a woman with young children and to me it is a badge of honor, that shows she has worked to get her body back in shape. I would not worry, be comfortable and wear what makes you feel good. Keep up the good work!

LisaEileen

I was at Rock USA in Oshkosh, WI this past week. There were approximately 30,000 people there of all shapes and sizes. I love people watching. I saw so many ladies wearing bikini tops and shorts because it was so darn hot. Many were obviously in their 40's like me with tons of stretch marks. They were rockin' those tops like no ones business. That really gave me the confidence that when I lose this fat, I will be wearing one too. My husband kept hinting that maybe next year at Rock USA, I could wear a sexy bikini top. That gave me even more confidence that I could wear one some day.

Gyllain

I'm not confident enough yet to wear a proper bikini, so I wear a cutaway swimsuit.
I really like it, and it covers up that loose bit on my lower belly.

Gyllain

Similar to this one:
http://www.cheapbikinis.org.uk/offer/up-to-70-off-peacocks-swimwear/

Marcillene

Not this summer.. but mostly because I found one piece that I just looove. I'm about 10 or so lbs above my goal and then I am ordering this for next beach season: http://www.unique-vintage.com/best-seller-vintage-inspired-swimsuit-style-black-polka-bikini-p-2368.html
I love the retro style and the higher waisted bottom.. I think it'll nicely cover up my mommy marks, haha. I

I looked at that bikini and somehting like that would be perfect! It would cover my stretch marks (except on my inner thighs). Well once I got in better shape of course. Lol.

canelly

<~~~~ Hell yea!!!! I don't care as long as I feel good I don't care what others might say !! ; )

jagger27

Not yet...but one day, I will All of you ladies are so inspirational...Thank you...and for the guys that commented...you are pretty awesome too!!!

Gyllain

Damn, I bought this a few weeks ago, and now its less than half price!
At least my other one was sale price.

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/swimwear/snake-cut-out-swimsuit_244553427

Marcillene

Damn, I bought this a few weeks ago, and now its less than half price!
At least my other one was sale price.

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/swimwear/snake-cut-out-swimsuit_244553427

oooohhh. I like that one better! I think I might be better off starting with one like that. Its sexy, beautiful, elagant and covers the front of the belly! I think that my confidence woould be better off starting with something like that!

apedeb09

Well I haven't worn a bikini since I was a pre-teen because I've always been too self concious, even when I was thinner... I'm thinking probably not even when I do lose all my weight. My stretch marks are absolutely HORRIBLE. I hate it.

Marcillene

Well I haven't worn a bikini since I was a pre-teen because I've always been too self concious, even when I was thinner... I'm thinking probably not even when I do lose all my weight. My stretch marks are absolutely HORRIBLE. I hate it.

I AM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! Looking back now, I was sooo thin when I was younger, but didn't hardly have the confidence to even wear a bikini. I ALWAYSD found something to judge myself on. 'my love handles are bigger than those stick girls, my legs have a little flab and everyone will see them jiggle when I walk...' yada yada. I thought that after having a baby, if I could get back to looking okay, then I would have way more confidence, because going from horrible looking to okay looking i would be excited. But... we will see how I feel. I really hope I have more confidence now after conquering child bearing than i ever did before!

JENIFER_AZ

I have a lot of stretch marks due to pregnancy, I wear a one piece and I'm ok with that

NoxDineen

I'm not a mum and I don't really have stretch marks, but I recently saw a photo on Pinterest that I adored. It was a belly shot of a woman in a bikini, with pregnancy stretch marks. She was fit and looked good, and the caption was "Your body isn't ruined, you're a tiger and you earned your f*cking stripes."

Marcillene

Thank you all for posting. I am beginning to think that maybe it IS more the looser skin than the stretch marks that bother me? Maybe once/if I do get rid of some of the jiggle I will feel better about my body.

Did anyone else feel this way before getting very toned?

55tolose

You bet I do!! I have stretch marks from having two babies and surgerical scars (my tummy resembles a "T" intersection (lol) - and I am 110% comfortable with them - and so is my husband

For all you Moms out there with stretch marks:

The Beauty Love Left Behind

A mark for every breath you took, every blink, every sleepy yawn. One for every time you sucked you thumb, waved hello, closed your eyes, and slept in the most perfect darkness. One for every time you had the hiccups. One for every dream your dreamed within me. It isn't very pretty anymore. Some may even think it ugly. That's OK. It was your home. It's where I first grew to love you, where I lay my hand as I dreamed about who you were and who you would be. It held you until my arms could, and for that, I will always find something beautiful in it...

OMG This made me cry!

Blu4dayz

I look hot in my one piece...haven't wore a bikini since college.

LetiMarie_864

I've never worn a bikini. Even in my younger years before I had kids because I've always been self conscious about my body even though I was thin. I highly regret it! I have stretch marks now from having three kids and it's going to make it alot harder for me to build up the courage to wear one. So, I'm hoping once I get the body Im working hard for, that I'll have the courage to wear one and not care about my marks! So, Im hoping soon my answer to this question "Moms with stretch marks, do u wear bikinis?" will be YES;)

Marcillene

I've never worn a bikini. Even in my younger years before I had kids because I've always been self conscious about my body even though I was thin. I highly regret it! I have stretch marks now from having three kids and it's going to make it alot harder for me to build up the courage to wear one. So, I'm hoping once I get the body Im working hard for, that I'll have the courage to wear one and not care about my marks! So, Im hoping soon my answer to this question "Moms with stretch marks, do u wear bikinis?" will be YES;)

BUMP! I have been the same and felt the same! Now I regret now showing off my rockin body back in the day when I was too self concious when I WAS skinny!

deniseallen31945

YES,I wear a bikini! Thank you all for showing that a woman shouldn't be ashamed of something so natural and common as stretch marks. I got them on my breasts by 13 when I started developing so immediately became ashamed and shy about it,scared how I would feel when I got older and started dating. I also had periods of being up and down in my weight although never bigger than size 16/18 after my son was born . I was skinny as child then chubby by 4th grade due to being teased that I was too skinny. Then I slimmed down by 13 and was size 8. When I got on birth control at 16 I had side effect and went to 150# about size 14.I gained a lot of weight with my son when I was 19 and was size 16/18 after having him. I had stretch marks so bad I referred to my stomach as looking like a road map. Later I had a burst appendix that left a deep scar and a couple other surgeries that left smaller scars. A couple years after having my son I had worked off all the weight and was a size 5 and I looked good in cute clothes again and since I've never been crazy about 1 pieces I would swallow my pride and wear a bikini in public cringing all the while that I would be laughed at and faking confidence I didn't feel. I did it because other than the stretch marks I felt I have a bikini body and good shape but thought the stretch marks and a bit looser skin now made me unattractive.As years went by I still wore a bikini mostly b/c I love the way the sun feels on my skin so it's more for the therapeutic effects than wanting to be noticed or showing myself off so I'd tell myself if someone didn't like the way I looked they didn't have to look and that this was for me! As I got older I started really realizing how many shaped woman were wearing bikinis and were confident and that I have the right to feel like that about myself too! But although I still do were a bikini b/c at 46 I think I still look sexy(I'm 5'7 128# and have decent abs) but I still cringed and still felt better finding a private place to sunbathe b/c although I would see woman wearing bikinis that had weight and cellulite(I have a bit on thighs and butt had to deal with accepting too) and they would be confident with themselves I see an absence of woman with stretch marks so I kept wondering if I was the only one who thought it was perfectly fine and wished I saw more woman showing they also weren't ashamed or thought we have to hide ourselves or feel "gross" or not sexy anymore, which is so untrue, so that I could also feel more confident about myself that I wasn't doing something sooo socially unacceptable as wearing a bikini w/ stretch marks! I would LOVE to see more of us show we're not ashamed of our bodies b/c of something so perfectly normal!! When I talk to other woman so many are ashamed of them. Maybe if just like breast feeding a child in public finally got accepted as the normal event and beautiful natural thing that it is then maybe if more of us show that we feel confident in bikinis and not ashamed of our bodies then it will become more the norm to see more woman proud to wear a bikini after having a baby. I am proud to know I'm not alone in refusing to feel ashamed of myself anymore!! P.S. I agree any man that is disgusted by something so common and natural is shallow and not worth having and 9 times out of 10 they're not in perfect shape either so they're also hypocrites and I'm glad to dodge those bullets b/c those kind of guys would just treat us bad in all kinds of ways I prefer to avoid!! I've met a few of those jerks and that's just what they are and those type don't know how to treat a good woman right and aren't worth the time of day!! A good man should see beyond and see the true beauty that make us and that we are not defined by our bodies and deserve to be confident about who we are!!! sooo rock that bikini ladies!! :happy:

ksstevens2004

YES, you should! i have stretch marks too and its all about confidence! if you feel good and want to wear one wear it. To hell with anyone else we only live once girl dont let other bring you down. Wear it Wear it Wear it

Marcillene

YES, you should! i have stretch marks too and its all about confidence! if you feel good and want to wear one wear it. To hell with anyone else we only live once girl dont let other bring you down. Wear it Wear it Wear it

Thank you for this!!

tracieangeletti

I have never worn a bikini, well, not since I was five. Lol I have always been way too self conscious, but I'm realizing I need to change this. I was adjusting my waistband on my skirt at the gym today and I panicked because I noticed if someone was looking they might have seen a stretch mark. Ridiculous. Totally ridiculous. I have never looked at someone with stretch marks and thought a negative thought. Why would anyone look at me and think one? I even hide them from my husband and he has told me that he thinks they show character and beauty because they are reminders of the beautiful children I bore. I am hoping that soon I will be able to wear them with pride and not fear of what others think. So I say, if you can, put that bikini on and rock them with pride!!

Sparlingo

Never have in my life, but I will this year.

It's as much for me about overcoming YEARS of body image issues as it is about the actual suit. I'll likely wear my one piece more often because that's what I'm comfortable in, but I promised myself I'd take the opportunity to wear a bikini a few times this year, in an effort to exercise my new-found love and acceptance of myself.

No amount of stretch marks or loose skin is going to stop me :flowerforyou:.

MrsDangerousCurves

I have stretch marks on my sides and down my thighs but I wear my bikinis proudly!

teamstanish

I wear one!

proudmommy1003

A mark for every breath you took, every blink, every sleepy yawn. One for every time you sucked your thumb, waved hello, closed your eyes, and slept in the most perfect darkness. One for every time you had the hiccups. One for every dream you dreamed within me. It isn't very pretty anymore. Some may even think it's ugly. That's OK. It was your home. It held you until my arms could, and for that, I will always find something beautiful in it. ~ Cassie Fox

EDIT ((I just saw someone else posted this)) isn't it beautiful

How beautiful

ChristinaR720

Mine are very light and sit within my bikini area, so I will definitely wear a bikini. Not quite there yet, but hopefully soon!

Sassybmom

At home for sure (have a pool) but in public hmmm... I have some killer abs now and my stretch marks are light but I have soooo much loose skin still. Basically duct tape under bottoms would fix it lol but I'm not confident about my belly button region (looks like the eye of an 80 yr old man). Ack I am really struggling with this bc I see my abs as a major achievement especially after 4 kids but I know it looks kinda off. I'm very much a sz 4 and top heavy- I just feel so blah about my skin

rml_16

I do and I don't care. I really don't even think about my stretch marks, to be honest.