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swimwear help needed please

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hairymelons · 22/03/2010 21:29

Going on holiday in a couple of weeks and would like to find a bikini that will hide my saggy, post-bf boobs and big belly.
My body hasn't seen sunshine since before I was pregnant (was trim back then) so I'm really dreading baring my white, flabby flesh.
My main worry is the boobs tbh- normal bikinis just don't hold them up. Also am newly pregnant so they're a bit achy and could do with some support.
Thanks!

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LouIsOnAHighwayToHell · 22/03/2010 21:32

Does it have to be a bikini?
What about a tankini or a nice one piece?
Look at bravissimo, seafolly, lands end and even M&S have some nice ones.

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hairymelons · 22/03/2010 21:39

Thanks, Lou! I think a tankini could be good.
Swimming costume isn't so good because of no bra bit.
Hadn't thought of Bravissimo, good call. Will check them all out.

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LouIsOnAHighwayToHell · 22/03/2010 21:47

Here are some I found

heaps of tankinis

not sure how pregnant but maybe this

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hairymelons · 22/03/2010 22:32

Ah, thanks. They're lovely

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NonnoMum · 22/03/2010 23:15

RE the white flabby flesh thang (as you mentioned it?) worth thinking about a spray tan before you go? You don't have to go too WAG, you can just go for a light one to take the edge of the first few days??

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hairymelons · 22/03/2010 23:26

Oh yes, I will be getting a spray tan! Shame I'll be paler at the end of the holiday than at the beginning

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hellymelly · 22/03/2010 23:58

Oh God I feel white and flabby and hideous in swimwear too,but the tragic thing is I felt that when I was a size 8 pre babies with a lovely solid bosom and a teeny 23" waist.Do you look at other women on the beach and think how terrible they look? of course you don't.I look at other women and think "she has lovely legs" or "she looks curvy and lovely" Someone would have to be 40 stone in a lime green thing before I would have a negative thought,and yet we all feel ugly in swimwear.
So get a nice colour tankini with a well fitting bra that cheers you up and then forget about it.No one else will think anything bad about you,it is all in your head.You are pregant and thus you are automatically beautiful for a start.Have a lovely holiday!

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hairymelons · 25/03/2010 00:18

Ah, thanks hellymelly! The pregnancy thing is a great excuse for letting my tummy hang out. Except my SIL is coming, she is 6 months pregnant with not an ounce of fat on her. Just a lovely neat bump, and it's her 2nd too. Grrr!
I've ordered 2 tankinis from fig leaves so I'll have a nice new swimming costume at least.