Is wearing a bikini when visibly pregnant immodest?

[redmatthews]

My daughter-in-law insists that she is proud of her pregnancy and has no reason not to wear a bikini at the beach. I believe this is immodest and lacking in decorum and respect for herself and her pregnancy. Am I wrong?

 

[Michelle_Arnold]

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states about modesty:

Modesty protects the mystery of persons and their love. It encourages patience and moderation in loving relationships; it requires that the conditions for the definitive giving and commitment of man and woman to one another be fulfilled. Modesty is decency. It inspires one’s choice of clothing. It keeps silence or reserve where there is evident risk of unhealthy curiosity. It is discreet (CCC 2522).

By this definition, flaunting anything, whether it be one’s pregnant belly or any other body part, is immodest. For that matter, any attitude of flaunting, including flaunting one’s pregnancy, is immodest. In other words, it is not showing one’s pregnant belly that is immodest; in certain circumstances, that may be either necessary or unavoidable. What is immodest is the prideful attitude your daughter-in-law gives as her reason for showing off her pregnant belly.