Swimwear season is fast upon us as the weather has warmed in most parts of the country and school is winding down for those of us who have school age kids. For many expecting moms, this can be a time of shock and panic as you carefully inspect your beach and swim wardrobe for something, well anything that you can wear poolside or in the water. Most likely all of your pre-pregnancy swimwear is not going to fit, or not going to fit well with your expanding bust line, popping tummy and overall new body shape. Your best bet is to go shop for some real maternity swimwear, because it’s only going to get harder to fit into those pre-pregnancy suits. Also, it’s not good for the baby to be squeezed in a too tight minimizing suit.

Take this lack of swim clothing dilemma as an opportunity to shop and find something you really like for this special time in your life. Just think you will probably want to show your child-to-be someday a cute pregnancy picture of you when you were expecting them. Kids love to see those types of photos and nothing beats the beauty and naturalness of a lovely Oceanside photo. Also, you want to look good when you are in you are lounging poolside, or strolling on the beach – or even if you are diligently lap swimming!

The first step is determining what type of maternity swimwear you need. Are you planning a beachside vacation, are you hitting the club or neighborhood pool with your toddler, or are you just taking a dip in your backyard swimming pool?

If you are a mom to a toddler and are helping with some swim lessons, you probably want straps on your suit, as opposed to a mini, that a toddler can easily pull down for a public wardrobe malfunction at your local pool. The tankini or halterkini is a great style to wear in the pool when helping out young swimmers and toddlers. The advantage of the maternity tankini and halterkini is that they are 2 piece and grow well with you as the belly is not constricting. They are also very flattering to wear with pretty bust lines that can offer support as well. If you are a different size in the bottoms, you can sometimes purchase the bikini bottoms separately. Also, if you want more room in the hips, you can opt for a side tie style that is adjustable.

If you are planning some serious lap swimming this summer, then you will want a suit that will not float up and get in the way as you swim. The best type of suit for real swimming is a one-piece maternity swimsuit that is streamlined to your curves and offers sturdy adjustable straps. A terrific maternity one-piece swimsuit to check out is Prego Maternity’s Empire Tank. This suit can last you through your entire pregnancy and is excellent for swimming in the pool. It also has the added benefit of excellent bust support with its empire waist style and wide adjustable straps.

If you want to mainly lounge in the sun or just wade in the pool, then the maternity bikini is always a great bet. The advantage of a maternity bikini over a regular pre-pregancy bikini is that it actually fits and looks good on you. The maternity bikini stretches in all the ways that you need it to so that you don’t have uncomfortable elastic digging into your sides or belly as your tummy and hips grow. It also allows more room, stretch and support for your expanding bust. There are many great maternity bikini styles on the market today. Find the colors, prints and styles you like best so you enjoy your time in the sun and the water!

Amy Jarman is owner of maternity clothes and nursing clothes store Tummystyle.com. TummyStyle.com has a wide selection of maternity swimsuits, maternity swimwear and maternity bathing suits for your pregnancy by designers such as Prego Maternity, Maternal America & Belabumbum.

Amy Jarman is owner of http://TummyStyle.com selling maternity swimwear (http://tummystyle.com) and maternity swimsuits (http://tummystyle.com/category/Maternity-Swimsuits-and-Maternity-Swimwear~71.html) by Prego Maternity (http://tummystyle.com/category/Maternal-America-Maternity-Swimwear~116.html) & more

Author Bio: Amy Jarman is owner of maternity clothes and nursing clothes store Tummystyle.com. TummyStyle.com has a wide selection of maternity swimsuits, maternity swimwear and maternity bathing suits for your pregnancy by designers such as Prego Maternity, Maternal America & Belabumbum.

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