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The 10 Best Postpartum Bathing Suits for Your New Mombod

Monday, May 2nd, 2016

Posted By Esther

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This past week I did the unthinkable: I went shopping for postpartum bathing suits. If you follow me on Snapchat, then you saw a few of the items I tried on. I figured it was going to be about as much fun as a root canal, but I was NOT prepared for the reality of wearing a bathing suit 11 weeks after having a baby. I think the c-section has a lot to do with how I’m feeling, and my doctor tells me the healing takes a lot longer when you’ve had one. She wasn’t kidding. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry after my day at the bathing suit store, and needless to say, I walked out empty-handed. I thought surely there had to be some postpartum bathing suits that weren’t totally terrible, right?

I have joked with my friend Megan that we are opting out of bathing suit season this year, and embracing our cupcake bods, and I fully plan to do that. But I love to swim with my little ones and I already have Naomi signed up for swim lessons, during which I have to get in the pool, so there’s no escaping bathing suit season. I knew I had to find some postpartum bathing suits that didn’t suck. And fast.

Obviously postpartum bodies come in all varieties, but if you’re looking for a suit that makes you feel beautiful and comfortable after having a baby, here are 10 great options.

The 10 Best Postpartum Bathing Suits

  1. TRINA TURK ‘ST. TROPEZ’ HIGH LEG ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT – You might think wearing patterns would go against trying to hide trouble areas, but in fact, patterns can help camouflage and distract from trouble areas. I love the pattern on this one by Trina Turk.
  2.  SOLID AND STRIPED THE ANNE-MARIE STRIPED SWIMSUIT – Vertical stripes are always flattering and lengthening. Horizontal stripes, not so much.
  3. MARA HOFFMAN REVERSIBLE LACE UP SIDE ONE PIECE – Another pretty print suit from Mara Hoffman. I like the thin straps on this one.
  4. DUSKII SICILY NEOPRENE SWIMSUIT – I love the color on this one, and the zipper makes breastfeeding easy.
  5. KATE SPADE NEW YORK JACQUARD POLKA-DOT SCALLOPED ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT – You can never go wrong with black. And the halter neckline is flattering and elongating. I love the scallops along the neckline too, so it’s not just a boring black bathing suit.
  6. TORY SPORT WOMEN’S COLORBLOCKED ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT-MULTI –  The colorblocking along the sides creates a slimming illusion, and I like that this suit has a lot of structure. A suit with good boning and structure will help hold you in.
  7. LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ WOMEN’S ARDEN ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT-MULTI – Score 2 points for a distracting and cute ruffle and for the color. Again, you can’t go wrong with black.
  8. NEXT INNER GLOW ZIP-FRONT ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT – If you’re looking for a cute option with sleeves, this one’s a winner.
  9. SEAFOLLY KASBAH HIGH NECK SWIMSUIT – I love the colors, the neckline, and the cutouts on the side for their slimming effect. It’s also on sale!

  10. SPANX RUFFLED & STRIPED SWIM DRESS – Did you know Spanx makes bathing suits? Well they do, and they’re AWESOME. I have one, and it definitely does the job. It’s comfortable and has a lot of structure. Like the shapewear, it holds you in really well.

21 thoughts on “The 10 Best Postpartum Bathing Suits for Your New Mombod”

  1. I love #9! And I’m right there with you on the postpartum body after C-section. Don’t worry momma, we’ll get there 😉

    1. Yes we will! At my 6 week postpartum checkup, my dr PROMISED me I would. hahaha… I’m clinging to that promise!

  2. Great round up, Esther! I’m working on a similar post on my quest to feel confident in my post baby body this summer – even though is has been 15 months, my body is not the same at all.

  3. This is so timely considering that I’m due on Friday!! I love #5!! Black for the belly and a halter to highlight the shoulders. The scallop detail is cute too!!

  4. Super cute choices! I have a couple of the ‘bathing beauty’ swimsuits from Modcloth and LOVE them for keeping that postpartum body in check. My son is 4 now and they are still great for chasing a kid around on the beach. =)

    1. Yes that’s another thing they need to be… Easy to move around in! Can’t be chasing kids in string bikinis 😂

  6. Very cute styles! I’m having the belly issue more and more as I approach the big 50. It’s amazing how the right design can cover up the flaws and highlight the curves.

  7. I LOVE all of these picks! #9 is definitely my favorite – the pattern and colors are perfect for Spring/Summer 🙂
    -Linh

  9. I have a similar Trina Turk one piece I got for my postpartum body and LOVED it! I still wear it regardless if I’m carrying baby weight or not! 🙂

  12. These are precious even if you didn’t just have a baby! I will be sharing this with my friend who actually just had hers and we have a pool party for the kids coming up. I find sometimes that a beautiful one-piece is so much more flattering and sexy than a bikini.

  17. I read this at the right time! I’m shopping for a swim suit this week. My boys are 2 and 3 but I still have the “mom tummy.” I instantly fell in love with #5 and then was pleased to see it was Kate Spade. Perfect!

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