bathing suits post c-section (and are swim shorts really terrible?)

[Anonymous]

Land's End ultra high rise swim bottoms or swim skirt will be exactly what you need to hold your stomach in/together and feel comfortable when you need to be in a swimsuit.

A tankini top with lots of support would work well on top. Wear a rash guard over it if you want even more coverage.

[Anonymous]

Agree that ruching is your best friend. I have this one and love it.

https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/swim/solids/PRD~34952/34952.jsp?bmUID=krHtV0D

[Anonymous]

The tankini top from Lands End is great - get one with a lot of pattern, and that will hide things even better than ruching. I got the bright blue with the dark blue flowers, and it's a really pretty color - better in person. I liked the tankini top I got because it had underwire.

I got the mid-rise bottoms in the navy color (shorts will do nothing for your stomach, so forget it), and that was the right rise - a bit under the belly button, but not much, and still not matronly.

Some of the tops and bottoms have 'control' too, but I think you'd be fine without it - it's just not that comfortable.

[Anonymous]

It is HOT! put on abikini that doesnt iritate you. That is all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is HOT! put on abikini that doesnt iritate you. That is all.

She will presumably be SWIMMING in a POOL. And not every woman looks good or feels comfortable in a bikini, particularly when they might be chasing around a toddler, sporting big nursing boobs, or having to uncover to nurse poolside.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks! I love the links and am going to go ahead and buy something today.

Also, I feel compelled to clarify my statement about my DH. He is actually very sweet and doesn't like the skirts (and presumably shorts) because he thinks I look great even with the stomach and should just wear a normal swimsuit and that I shouldn't feel the need to hide anything. He is my biggest cheerleader and always tells me that he thinks I should not worry about what I look like. But, I personally feel super uncomfortable in my current state and, like many women, already had my own body image issues, so though it's nice for him to constantly tell me I look great, it doesn't get me wanting to wear my old swimsuits just yet. Anyway, I think I portrayed him badly before and even though this is an anonymous forum, I feel a strange desire to clarify

[Anonymous]

The best swimsuit I found post c-section was black, had a lot of ruching on front and back, and a deep v-neck to draw the eye to the boobs and away from the tummy. Funny enough, I bought it at Old Navy for like $15. I've never seen anything since even remotely as flattering at Old Navy, and I've never found a similar swimsuit at higher end places. Recommend dark colors, ruching, and v-necks.

[Anonymous]

This one may be nice
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306621675&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446682777&R=663232510299&P_name=Gottex+Swim&N=306621675&bmUID=ksXG4Y0

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306621675&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446662248&R=883903489598&P_name=Karla+Colletto+Swim&N=306621675&bmUID=ksXGH67

Here's a pretty deep v-neck, but if you have a toddler you'll probably get your top torn off.
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306621675&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446664453&R=759258476715&P_name=Michael+Kors&N=306621675&bmUID=ksXHo6N

[Anonymous]

SPANX!!! They're very flattering suits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - I think one pieces might be worse than a tankini because at least the tankini top can kind of break up the visual lines? I was contemplating a tankini and possibly swim shorts (though I think my DH would die if I got swim shorts - he is already against swim skirts). Maybe I need a pattern on the suit?

Your husband sounds like a big ass. Mine would NEVER comment in such a thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I second the advice to tell your husband to piss off. He "would die" if you wore swim shorts 6 weeks post c-section? I don't understand that at all. My only guess is that he must be really insecure.

And a control freak.
I'm lucky with my husband. I bet he pressures her to stay slim.

[Anonymous]

I feel like swim shorts draw more attention to my, um, curvy thighs. I go with a tankini - they feel less frumpy than a one piece, but still keep it all covered. When I get out of the water I wear a skirt or sun dress though.

Maybe longer board shorts though if you really want to cover them up? More sporty looking and a little baggy rather than clingy on a problem area.

[Anonymous]

If your legs are still slim and shapely (mine aren't and never were) go with the swim shorts. Otherwise, they will make you look and feel frumpy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I second the advice to tell your husband to piss off. He "would die" if you wore swim shorts 6 weeks post c-section? I don't understand that at all. My only guess is that he must be really insecure.

or controlling. wtf?

YOU HAD YOUR ABDOMEN CUT OPEN TO GET AT A BABY THAT YOU CARRIED FOR 9+MOS! Wear a swim burka if that's what you want!

[Anonymous]

I wear a tankini top and shorts. It looks extremely frumpy but, frankly, I don't like shaving my bikini line and I haven't had time to get to the waxing salon so it's shorts to hide the hairline.

I wouldn't say it does anything flattering for my tummy, because of where the eye breaks at the waist, so if tummy is your only concern I'd go with a one-piece.