Conceal Carrying During Pregnancy | Pregnant Again

Here we go again! Baby Primer Peak 2 (PP2) will be here this fall! As I am pregnant for the second time in two years I find myself once again evaluating my conceal carry set up. Here are some considerations I’ve made as a pregnant, conceal carrying mom of a (now) year old baby.

The First Trimester, Conceal Carry as a Pregnant Mom

I found out I was pregnant with Baby PP2 while my husband was at SHOT Show 2025. I didn’t expect to find myself expecting at 7 months postpartum, but here we are! As a refresher, HERE is what I wrote last year during my first first trimester. Now let’s look at changes for the new pregnancy!

Breastfeeding, Bloating, and Baby Wearing

I continued to breastfeed Baby Primer Peak 1 (PP1) for the first few months of this pregnancy. Unfortunately between breastfeeding and front carry baby wearing The Flashbang was not an option for conceal carry. I was also about 10lbs heavier than I was when I got pregnant with Baby PP1, and as the first trimester pregnancy bloat set in, AIWB was not a comfortable option either. For the first few months I opted to purse carry, or let my husband conceal carry for us four. I did continue to carry pepper spray, and practice situational awareness when I left the house.

First Trimester Conceal Carry Set Up

Overall, the biggest difference between pregnancies was my options for my conceal carry set up in the first trimester. While purse carry is a perfectly safe and valid option for conceal carry, it does have it’s drawbacks. It can be awkward to figure out how to carry off body if you are also baby wearing. You don’t want to overladen yourself with a diaper bag and a conceal carry purse. At the end of the day, it’s better to stay strapped than to get clapped, so we do what we must. I’ve found that I don’t mind putting my conceal carry purse on under the baby carrier or wrap. For short outings I will even put a diaper and wipes into my purse so I don’t have to bring the diaper bag in with me.

This is a temporary solution to a temporary problem. Babies grow quickly, and pregnancy goes by fast. As soon as you’ve figured out what works for you, or at least what is tolerable, you encounter the second trimester, and your earth side babe celebrates their first birthday!

The Second Trimester, as a Pregnant Mom

The first trimester flew by, and in no time I was in the second trimester. At the time of writing I am already wrapping up the second trimester. It really is going by quick, and I can’t believe that in just a few short months Baby PP2 will be making their appearance.

Baby Bump and Back Wearing

The second trimester brought the baby bump, so out came the maternity pants that I had just put into storage. In with the maternity pants means out with the possibility of AIWB, and no, I will not use the Enigma this pregnancy either.

Thankfully Baby PP1 got a little older, and started sitting independently, so back carrying in my Happy Baby Onbuhimo became an option! I will have a separate article discussing the ins and outs of back carrying as a conceal carrier, but this is the best time to reincorporate the Flashbang for on-body carry.

Same Pregnancy Symptoms, New Pregnancy

Last summer I wrote Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The Second Trimester.  I went more in-depth with some of the pregnancy symptoms I experienced and how that impacted not only my conceal carry set up, but also my tactics.

In short, the second trimester will bring a bigger bump, which can put you off balance. Be sure to wear comfortable and supportive foot wear with an ankle strap in case you need to get away from a situation. Your uterus is also growing above your belly button, and that is taking room away from your lungs which will leave you out of breath more quickly.

In more normal times I would encourage you to not go stupid places at stupid times with stupid people. Unfortunately summer 2025 is already proving that violence really will find you at perfectly reasonable places at perfectly reasonable times with perfectly reasonable people. With that in mind, be alert. Keep your tools ready. If something doesn’t feel right, or doesn’t look right, just leave. Not only are you responsible for yourself and the life you are growing, but now you also have a child on the outside that I know you would do absolutely anything for. Sometimes that means leaving suddenly with your family in tow.

Second Trimester Conceal Carry Set Up

I am back to being able to use my preferred set up: The Flashbang. Baby PP1 is weaned, so I no longer have to worry about my baby being nose to (holstered) muzzle. While we continue to baby wear frequently out of the house, Baby PP1 can safely be worn on my back allowing for easy access to my firearm on my front. As baby grows you may need to consider their limbs and how they interact with your carry setup. Currently Baby PP1 is small enough that their limbs do not reach around my body, mitigating most concerns of the muzzle interacting with them during the draw or reholstering.

Purse carry is not completely off the table, and it is still a method I use frequently. I still exclusively wear nursing bras (that is what fits, and will be useful again in a few months), and The Flashbang is not always comfortable with the bra I am wearing. Women’s clothing is not always conducive to on-body carry, and pregnancy adds another challenge. When I don’t feel like dealing with those challenges, purse carry is what I’m left with.

Considerations Being Pregnant with a Baby

For the most part how you interact in the world as a conceal carrying pregnant mom doesn’t change much when you add in being pregnant. Little old ladies are still drawn to your outside baby. Occasionally someone will ask if you know how *that* happens. The biggest difference is you will experience the discomforts and limitations of pregnancy while you continue being a mom.

Conclusion Conceal Carrying During Pregnancy, with Two Under Two

Congratulations on your new baby! It is exciting and terrifying to learn that you’ll be welcoming another little one, no matter how old (or young) your oldest child is. Being a pregnant conceal carrying mom brings its own challenges, but you are just as capable of adapting and overcoming them as you were the first time around (if not more so now). Good luck, and stay safe!

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