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Body Confidence, Bumps & Bikinis

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Naomi Knight
June 05, 2025

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Good Morning, Gorgeous Mama,

It’s Thursday - the day we unpack sh*%

If you read yesterday’s Wellness Wednesday, you already know how much I swear by swimming during pregnancy.

(Relief from swollen elephant ankles + the magic of floating = total game changer.)

But today, I want to take it a little deeper.

Because there’s something powerful about stepping into the sunshine this summer, looking down at that growing belly, and saying:

“This is beautiful. I am beautiful. Let’s go live a little.”

Your Summer Body Is Your Pregnancy Body

First things first: you do not need to “get your body back.”

You didn’t lose it.

You’re still in there, evolving and expanding, doing something absolutely miraculous.

Whether you’re coming out of that bloated, exhausted first trimester haze (hi, I see you chugging lemon water and living off crackers), or you’re deep into the third and your belly leads the way into every room—you’re allowed to show up confidently.

Tank tops.
Dresses.
Shorts.
Bikinis.
Stretch marks.
Support bands.
All of it.

Remember how Rihanna just rocked that *ishhhh?!

You do not have to shrink yourself to be worthy of joy this summer.

Second Trimester Glow? Go Show It Off.

If you're coming out of the first trimester fog and that little bump is starting to pop—celebrate it.

You’re in the sweet spot: a little more energy, a little less nausea, and finally enough room in your jeans to breathe (unless you’ve already said peace out to those and gone full maternity-mode—respect).

Let your baby bump lead the way.

Go out for ice cream.
Wear the dress that hugs your new curves.
Take bump pics in the sunshine.

Your body is doing the most, and you deserve to feel amazing while it does.

Third Trimester? That Belly Deserves the Pool.

Okay, if you're in your third trimester... remember what I said yesterday about swimming?

Seriously—get in the water.

You’re not just growing a human—you’re doing it while carrying the weight of an entire watermelon.

You deserve ease. You deserve joy. And if you're having a summer baby?

Get ready, mama.

Because a summer baby means:

☀ Sweet outdoor naps under trees
đŸŒ Barefoot baby snuggles on the porch
🌊 Tiny swimsuits and splash pad days
🍓 Fresh fruit and freezer pops while nursing
đŸ§ș Laundry drying in the sun with that soft, sweet baby smell

There’s something nostalgic and magical about having a newborn when the whole world feels alive.

Let’s Talk Cute Baby Summer Clothes (!!!)

Okay, now that we’re all in our feelings about what’s coming
 let’s have some fun.

Whether you’re team boy, girl, or keeping it a surprise—you know I couldn’t resist pulling together a few adorable summer outfit finds to make you extra excited for what’s ahead (everything in the Essentials buying guide is for a winter baby so this needs to happen!):

(Click the links to see my favs!)

You’ve got the bump. You’ve got the glow. You’ve got a summer full of memories on the way.

The sun is coming out—and there’s a baby in your belly that’s about to be in your life.

Go celebrate that.

Soak up the rays.
Float in the pool.
Take the picture.
Buy the dress.
Eat the watermelon.
Wear the swimsuit.

Let your joy take up space.

You got this momma,
Naomi

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