The time to take the next step in your relationship has finally come. You’re becoming a mom! And among so many questions running through your mind right now, you remember your beloved engagement ring and wedding band – will they still fit you even after pregnancy? There’s no need to worry about that! Let’s take a look at what might happen to your beautiful rings during pregnancy, and after you give birth.

Should I wear my engagement ring and wedding band during pregnancy?

Pregnancy changes a lot of things about a woman’s body – and while some changes might be experienced by everyone, other changes are very personal and individual to you. Most women will experience some degree of bloating as their pregnancy goes on, and end up needing to temporarily resize their rings or simply keep them on their jewelry box for a few months.

Will my rings fit after pregnancy?

The short answer is that it depends. After giving birth, most women return to their original ring size. However, some women’s ring size permanently changes – and there’s no way of knowing which one is your case until you go through it. So, instead of resizing your rings during pregnancy, a better option would be to wait until a few months after you give birth. If you’re still unable to wear your rings then, you should resize them.

Are these body changes permanent?

This is also a tricky one to give a straight answer to, as it varies from woman to woman. Immediately after birth, you’ll lose about 10 pounds in one fell swoop, depending on the weight of your baby, the size of the placenta, and the weight of all that amniotic fluid and blood you’ll naturally lose during labor. However, your breasts, hips, and feet will be bigger – and that could be the case of your fingers, too. Most likely, however, the parts of your body that are swollen due to fluid retention will de-puff, eventually. So be patient and listen to your body. If you feel like these changes are here to stay, embrace them! After all, without them, you wouldn’t have your beautiful baby.

How much does it cost to get a ring resized?

The cost of resizing your ring will vary depending on a few factors, such as:

• The degree of the resize

Although it’s more common to have a ring be too snug after pregnancy, the reverse can also happen. In general, it’s less expensive to make a ring smaller than it’s to make a ring larger.

• Ring thickness

The more precious metal your jeweler needs to resize your ring, then the more expensive it’ll most likely be.

• Precious stones

If your jeweler needs to remove or add any gemstones or diamonds to your ring, that’ll also add up to the final cost. However, keep in mind that it might not be possible to resize rings that are fully set with diamonds or other gemstones, such as eternity bands.

• Precious metals

Price will also vary according to the metal your ring is made of. Platinum, for example, will cost more to resize than sterling silver. Whether you need to get your rings temporarily or permanently resized, Ballantyne Jewelers’ master goldsmiths are the finest in their field and use the latest technology to resize your rings.

We invite you to visit us to have a first-hand look at our in-house repair facilities. We care for you and your jewelry! Visit Ballantyne Jewelers at 12335 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, or give us a call at (704) 341-4242.