No belly pics here!

I think pregnant bodies are beautiful, and don't get me wrong, I support those women who want to share their bodies with the world! That being said, I have decided not to post belly/pregnancy pictures on my social media. I'm sure at some point when I am much larger it will be inevitable that a picture will surface, but it won't be of me standing in front of my mirror with a tight shirt or sports bra on.

I don't know why at certain stages of your life you feel like you have to defend every action and decision that you make, but that is how I have been feeling lately. So, here are the reasons for the lack of pictures:

1) You know what pregnant women look like. I get that people who know me want to see ME, but let's be real, I look pregnant haha. Do you need to see me every week along the way and have me compare the size of the baby to a random piece of fruit? Nope. The baby is growing, and I look pregnant. It's pretty simple.

2) I'm not one to flaunt my body. I never have been. Again, slow clap for those women who love to show off their body at all stages of life and sizes...I'm just not one of them. You'd be hard pressed to find a picture of me in a bathing suit on the internet (with the exception of maybe from my honeymoon, or a particular trip to Florida with my BFF where I was feeling particularly good about myself.) Call it being reserved, call it being self-conscious (so sue me), call it whatever. Rarely happened then, so it isn't going to happen now. It has nothing to do with how I feel about my body right now...I love how my belly is growing!

*3) It's not about me. This one gets special attention. I've been the girl struggling to get pregnant, seeing women/friends posting online weekly about their pregnancy and showing off their growing tummies. A part of you is excited for them, while the other part cries. I never want to be the cause for someone else's tears. This whole journey has shown me just how many couples go through infertility struggles, and nothing is worse than being on the other side of the screen.

Until next time, friends!

Peace. Love. Paparazzi.