HATE that picture on the home page...

[Blackduck]

...thats it really, I can't STAND it (don't really know why) just looks so artifical and unreal...

Which one?

The pregnant bird? I'm not keen either.

I think it's the blowjob mouth...a bit off-putting like this:

Another pregnant woman on her back
I think MN are really going down the well-trodden path of being another off-the-shelf parenting site - same old same old. Instead of challenging stereotypes, which is much more interesting

BOF - based on all the sex threads this weekend, it might be more appropriate to have a PG woman actually giving a blowjob!

Yeah, I hate it too! Why's she pulling such a ridiculous face! Ooooo!! I've just realised I'm going to have a baby! Oh big bloody deal!

Portofino

It's spring, innit?!

Totally agree. Its utter crap. Where is the lovely breastfeeding one?

Definitely spring! I've even roused DH out of winter hibernation

PMSL @ "another pregnant woman on her back" She's not in hospital. As for "challenging stereotypes

Perhaps we need something more likethis? [mischievous]

I am pathetically squeamish BOF. Should I click?

How about this one?

Now we're talking

I shouldn't click should I?

I never watch births on tv. I haven't even given birth myself (2 c-sections here).

I'll regret it if I take a peek won't I?

she looks to me like she's sitting in her bed at home (otherwise that' a fucking nice hospital bed and bedding and I want to know where it is ) .........and I don't know about you lot but I frequently sat up in bed when pg at home

Agree her face is rather odd

Her face is too odd - like she has pulled back the bedcovers and is surprised at the bump!!
And that colour lippy does her no favours!!

Or maybe she's yawning?

OOh Minty, I watched ALL the birth progs. Trainee MWs and all. I used to wake up at 4am as too uncomfortable, and they kindly timed all this programming just right . I blubbed every time a baby was born. And strangely when it was MY turn I wasn't that scared as I thought i had seen it all!

But WHAT is on that link you posted Port?

I watch all those birth programmes, don't you worry. Just hide behind cushion for the crowning and beyond bit .

She's having her first contraction, I think! Or maybe she is in hospital and someone's hand is under the sheet giving her a sweep

Oh no - the link I posted is fine! Even for the feint hearted i swear! I googled pregancy and greggs and strangely it linked to MN!

Ahhhhh! Am ok. Clicked on both links. No blood, gore, or fourth degree tears to be seen.

But seriously that pic on the home page is a blardy insult to anyone who has ever been in labour. And that constitutes a fair proportion of those of us who post on this site, I think.

Reminds me of this Smack the Pony sketch.

Bluestocking That's what I'm always tempted to do when some stranger makes a really trite "You're expecting, then?" comment!