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Clutching the bump ?

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Blessingsdragon1 · 28/01/2019 05:31

Ok normally I do not give a fuck about the Royals but I have just seen another picture of MM clutching the bump again and it's made me irrationally annoyed. WTF is this holding her bump ALL the time about ?

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EverySing · 28/01/2019 06:39

Feel free to report the perceived thought crime.

www.humberside.police.uk

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 28/01/2019 06:44

God leave her alone

So fucking what Angry

Given her family stresses and the horror of what happened with her dad , matched with marrying into the strangest family ever - who can blame her for being super excited about her bump

Cookit · 28/01/2019 06:44

I don’t ever tend to hold my bump like that but I did notice an event I was at recently when a photographer was walking round taking photos I suddenly did. It wasn’t a protective instinct rather than a vain one I think but I wanted it to be clear in photos I was pregnant rather than just much fatter than normal!

Cookit · 28/01/2019 06:47

Because of being a celebrity before maybe she’s very conscious of how she looks in photos?

The Mail did an odd article the other day having lots of “experts” opine on why she was holding it. It was one of the oddest articles I’ve read even in the Mail ...

MargotLovedTom1 · 28/01/2019 06:48

Meh. It's her bump to do what she wants with.

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Blessingsdragon1 · 28/01/2019 06:52

Must admit I find all the 'why are you bothered ' ' leave her alone ' remarks quite amusing as I'm really not usually bothered at all and it has made me question why I am bothered so thank you from that point of view X I must say in my own defence/reasoning if you are looking across alot of very different sites - it is truly phenomenal just how many photos there are of her doing this on every public occasion X

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LaurieMarlow · 28/01/2019 06:55

What's wrong with clutching the bump?

Seriously?

I'm pretty sure I did it all the time.

WhenLifeGivesYouLemonsx · 28/01/2019 06:56

The baby will fall out if she doesn't...

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Blessingsdragon1 · 28/01/2019 06:56

I didn't - can't say any woman I know did but happy to know it's not unique X

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Starryskiesinthesky · 28/01/2019 06:56

YANBU it is really odd the way she holds it!

StreetwiseHercules · 28/01/2019 07:01

Statement from the media is as follows:

HERE’S HOW THIS WORKS:
• We take lots of photos of Meghan Markle
• We only publish the photos of her holding her baby bump
• We publish article asking why she’s always holding her baby bump
• Our readers are triggered into hate and abuse
• We collect the ad revenue

BOOM.

SuchAToDo · 28/01/2019 07:04

Why does it bother you so much op, it's her body, her pregnancy, her unborn baby, her choice of whether to hold her bump or not...like many previous posters have said many pregnant women do it, it's not only her...it's a special time in her life for her and in the madness of the crowds and press maybe she touches her bump as a way of remembering to stay calm for her baby...

Yabu though to comment on someone elses pregnancy and complain they touch their baby bumpHmm in fact it's a bit weird and creepy that you care so much and are so invested in it that you would create a thread online

Warsaw0912 · 28/01/2019 07:08

It is irrationally annoying, there’s a video somewhere too showing how she’s constantly moving her coat aside to get the bump out and then hold it, it’s infuriating! (Along with her smug ‘demure’ smile)

AnotherPidgey · 28/01/2019 07:08

I did it a lot in my first pregnancy. He was a very lively baby who kicked around a lot. My bump grew rapidly and was all out the front so my centre of gravity was a long way from where it normally was. My skin stretched very thin and was very sensitive, with growing rapidly, I wasn't sure of my proportions as they constantly changed and it bloody hurt if I made contact with something.

Pregnancy 2, bump was smaller, abdomen less sensitive due to previous stretching and half my skin being scar tissue from stretchmarks. Baby less kicky. Hands kept busy with toddler and crutches. Less bump clutching.

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Blessingsdragon1 · 28/01/2019 07:09

Weird and creepy 😂 no dear it's just me falling for media bias

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Newjobnewstart · 28/01/2019 07:11

Hmm i was never once referred to as a geriatric when pregnant at 37.

TwinMummy1510 · 28/01/2019 07:12

I agree lots of women cradle and touch their bump unconsciously so normally I wouldn't think too much of it.

However, I read an article the other day which had lots of clips showing how she deliberately flicks her coat to one side to show off her bump for maximum effect. Also choice of clothing blah blah.

Again, normally I'd just say this was a woman that wanted to show off her bump at every opportunity. Like lots of us probably did! However, I have to confess to some kind of weird dislike of MM. I can't really figure it out - I don't know why but I have an instinctive distrust of her motives and she just appears fake and manipulative. So that makes me get my judgey pants on 😅

IAmNotAWitch · 28/01/2019 07:12

It's her bump. She can clutch it if she wants.

Mine was always bloody itchy, both pregnancies, constantly scratching and rubbing. Didn't even realise I was doing it most of the time.

Why does it matter?

Grimbles · 28/01/2019 07:13

My hands are on my bump sometimes, it just somewhere to put them as I can't fold my arms in front of me or rest Mt hands in my lap anymore.

Sometimes it's because I'm having ligament pains or having the shit kicked out of me and holding/supporting my bump eases it a bit.

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 28/01/2019 07:18

Without a doubt it’ll be in your notes @newjobnewstart no question. It’s just a medical term though.

I liked cradling my bump first time round as it was novel and I liked giving the baby “cuddles” - and I’m quite a non tactile, private person.

Second time round no hands free due to marauding toddler. Did bump cuddle when I could though.

Happyandshiney · 28/01/2019 07:20

I used to get a terrible burning pain at the bottom of my bump if I was standing or walking for too long. Holding my tummy helped.

I used to feel terribly vulnerable in crowds. I imagine that the Duchess feels even worse given that a proportion of people watching her are criticising her every move and “hate” her.

I used to hold my bump as both my D.C. kicked all day long with what felt like football boots.

Happily I didn’t have a press corps following me so if anyone was judging me at least they politely kept their mouths shut.

user1471426142 · 28/01/2019 07:22

I think it’s a protective thing. I don’t normally do it but if I’m in busy crowds I instinctively put my hands in front and cradle the bump.

Amirite · 28/01/2019 07:24

I took me 4 years and 2 rounds of ivf to get pregnant and I touched my bump a lot as I often still could not believe it was finally happening to me. Don’t judge. You never know why people do what they do.

Passing4Human · 28/01/2019 07:25

Newjobnewstart Mon 28-Jan-19 07:11:27
Hmm i was never once referred to as a geriatric when pregnant at 37.

There's a good scene in the first series of Catastrophe when Sharon Horgan's doctor calls her a "geriatric mother".

I was aware of the term and hate it. I think on this thread though, unfortunately the poster wrote, "I wasn't a geriatric patient", which sounds even worse! It's pressed the buttons of an ol' lady of 45 like me so it has.

SoupDragon · 28/01/2019 07:25

I bet that if you followed any pregnant mothers you would be able to come up with similar proof that they are "flaunting" their bump all the time.