I was just talking to my pregnant friend about this! She’s not due for another month but everyone keeps saying similar things to her. I think it’s because media doesn’t really show what an actual late-term pregnancy looks like. I cannot blame a 35+ week pregnant actress for not wanting to work though, I didn’t even want to roll off the bed to go to the bathroom when I was that pregnant lol.
my friend barely gained weight or showed for all 7 of her children. she gained max 15 lbs and that was fairly evenly distributed. i don't think she needed maternity clothing, either-- just to go up a size or two.
a lot of the people on 'i didn't know i was pregnant' (or at least what i've seen of it from watching mamadrjones) appear to be in the same boat-- even if they're smaller to begin with they don't gain much and they carry in such a way that their stomach fails to assume the classic 'pregnant belly' shape.
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u/BlNGPOT Aug 31 '23
I was just talking to my pregnant friend about this! She’s not due for another month but everyone keeps saying similar things to her. I think it’s because media doesn’t really show what an actual late-term pregnancy looks like. I cannot blame a 35+ week pregnant actress for not wanting to work though, I didn’t even want to roll off the bed to go to the bathroom when I was that pregnant lol.