In a world increasingly interconnected through social media, one pregnant woman recently took to her personal Instagram account to shed light on the unwarranted attention and comments she has been receiving from strangers. The source of this unwanted scrutiny? Her seemingly massive pregnancy bump, which, despite her expectation of only one child, gives the impression that she might be carrying not one, not two, but four babies!
Eliana Rodriguez, just a week before the birth of her son, decided to share some of the taunting remarks she’s encountered regarding her substantial pregnancy belly. Passersby frequently stop her on the street to comment on how “enormous” she appears, which understandably irks her.
On social media platforms, many questioned whether she was expecting triplets instead of just one child, while others treated her with disdain, repeatedly asking if she was about to go into labor. Eliana’s candid post, however, garnered the support she sought as numerous individuals pointed out that no one has the right to comment on the size of an expectant woman’s belly. She also discovered a multitude of sympathizers who have been in her position and share her sentiments.
One Instagram user commented, “Twins or not, no one should comment on an expectant woman’s belly… Different people have different physiques.”
“It’s so irritating, isn’t it? I’ve heard this from nearly every expectant woman… There’s a whole baby in there. What do they expect?” wrote another.
Eliana later uploaded a follow-up video stating, “My husband weighed 10 pounds at birth. Guess the weight of our son?”
One commenter humorously responded, “The baby will stroll out.”
Eliana shared that her husband was nearly 10 pounds at birth, so she expects her son to be a big baby as well. With this response, she addressed those who claimed her belly was a photoshopped creation.
In a heartwarming turn of events, Eliana revealed that her son, Sebastian, was delivered via emergency C-section on June 11. Despite the impressive size of her pregnancy belly, Sebastian weighed in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches long at birth.
Eliana’s experience is not unique, as many mothers have encountered peculiar comments about their pregnancies. A TikTok user revealed that her baby bump was so large that some people suspected it was a fake belly. Another woman shared her experience of feeling embarrassed by her postpartum abdomen after giving birth to twins.
Eliana’s story serves as a reminder that body shaming, especially during pregnancy, is unwarranted and hurtful. The support she received online highlights the importance of lifting each other up and refraining from making unsolicited comments about a woman’s body, especially when she is going through the transformative journey of pregnancy.
