Sharing bump photos

[PurpleCurtain]

Wondering what the consensus is here - friends and family are routinely asking to see bump photos, but I feel really uncomfortable doing so, so decline. I'm not a photo person anyway, have felt ill and unattractive for most of the pregnancy, and it just makes me feel like a zoo animal. But my parents in particular keep asking, and are getting upset about it, even though I've explained how uncomfortable it makes me feel. So - AIBU?

Er no, YANBU. It's weird that they're so upset that they don't get to see a stomach...what are they planning to do? Frame it? Bizarre - keep saying no, they'll get over it.

Say you’ll do a swap if they send photos of their bellies.

It's your body OP :) no one should pressure you do take any photos of yourself that make you uncomfortable

YANBU - sometimes I feel like people see me purely as a walking bump at the moment.

My mum and I actually had a massive argument about it, she was upset that she actually had to ask for a photo (like I'm a mind reader) and insists it's 'normal' to want to share images like that with family and friends.

Glad to hear i'm not the only one, sharing photos of myself without being asked just doesn't come naturally to me (and feels quite self indulgent to be honest). It's your body OP.

YANBU. If you're not wanting to do it, then don't. They don't own your bump.

YANBU.

You don’t owe anyone any photo of any body part if you don’t want to share it.
Growing a baby does not make any part of your body public property and if they can’t respect this, keep some distance. The entitlement of some people......

Just ignore. Change the subject. Or outright say no. I usually liked showing my bump but sometimes I just didn't feel like it so just said no.

Just say no. Or send them one with yourself clothed and not posing with bump if that feels OK to you.

But no, they don't get to demand photos from you. It's still your body!

It's amazing how many people treat your body like public property when you are pregnant - bump photos, touching bump, commenting on your size or the baby's. I would just send a normal photo of you out and about.

YANBU at all. I really liked the way I looked when pregnant so shared lots of photos, as I felt confident for pretty much the first time since childhood. But if that's not you then that's your choice not to share! You certainly shouldn't be harassed about it or made to feel bad. You don't owe anybody any photos of your body. They need to butt out and respect you.

They’re being so unreasonable, you’ve explained it makes you uncomfortable, why are they keeping on??
I have sent a few bump photos to my mum and sisters but only when I’m happy to and I’d feel weird if they specifically asked, if that makes sense?

I'm quite surprised at the number of bump pictures that some people share. I really wouldn't. Seems to be the norm now.

I hated this too. I showed fairly late and I am overweight, mainly carrying it on my stomach, so I knew most of what they thought was bump was fat that was already there. Even if that wasn't a problem I think it is inconsiderate. When I was further along I didn't mind quite so much and sent close family a couple of pictures of the baby laying in funny positions or videos of it moving.

Yanbu. Almost as bad as when people think they can touch it whenever they like. My mum is always touching my bump and I hate it I'm not a cuddly person though so I just feel like it's an invasion of my personal space.

Yanbu. Your body and your choice if you want to share photos. I looked awful pregnant so the only photos I took are ones taken by me looking downwards if that makes sense so all you can see is the actual bump (fully clothed).

YANBU, but from experience it's really hard to remember what it was like to have a bump once it's gone, so take a few for your own memories (and to show little one when they are older). I feel really self conscious when pregnant so don't feel like being in photos but looking back on previous ones is really nice now.