Do you ever just let your pregnant belly hang out? How do people react to it?

Question

I am 6 months pregnant, usually I wear the fitted maternity shirts and I'm covered up. But the other day I just felt like wearing a normal shirt with my maternity pants that have the band you wear under your belly and part of my pregnant belly was sicking out. I got the weirdest looks from people even kind of upset looks. Even my sister in law was like "woah" when she saw me. I didn't really care, I feel attractive but I was wondering if other pregnant moms go through this. Do pregnant women have to stay covered up or can we get away with letting some belly show? Anyone else experience this or are you conservative in your maternity wear?

Answer 1

It is grotesque. Ugh. Better to stay home.

Answer 2

i have found that people react better to a cutely covered belly...people often give dirty looks and stares when you bearing belly

Answer 3

I'm generally pretty conservative in what I wear as alot of people tend to think of a pregnant belly hanging out as they do a girl wlaking around with her b***s hanging out. Although funnily enough those same people who would look at you funny for having your belly showing are usually the same people that are the first to ask to see/touch your belly so go figure. I guess it just comes down to personal preference and I tend to like to keep my belly to myself and the people I trust. And as for do pregnant women have to cover up no. I don't imagine you could be done for indecent exposure for showing a bit of tummy, that would just be prejudiced then.  

Answer 4

I never did on purpose.

When I was in the 3rd trimester with my twins even regular maternity stuff didn't cover me anymore and it was embarrassing for me.

If you're proud then go for it.  :-)  It embarrassed me.

Answer 5

im going to have a big belly this summer, and i plan to wear singlets and i dont care if belly shows. i want to be comfortable

Answer 6

i personally dont like when a pregnant belly hangs out. But if you are comfortable with it who cares what everyone else says.

Answer 7

I think its great that you show off your belly.  Whats wrong with it?  All these teenagers do it and even some grown a** women so why not show off a miracle?  Good for you!!