A mother who experienced staring because of her “large” baby bump won’t give in to pregnancy stigma.
Sebastian, Eliana Rodriguez’s second child, is a son who she just gave birth to at age 29. Rodriguez’s pregnancy and unborn child were both healthy, but her larger-than-average stomach attracted stares and unvarnished remarks, such as “You are gigantic,” “You appear to be expecting twins,” Have you looked to see if there’s another kid in there? You must be in such discomfort.
While a large pregnant bump may indicate certain health issues, it is sometimes completely normal and simply the result of a woman’s body expanding. Rodriguez assured TODAY Parents that both she and her child are in perfect health.
Rodriguez told TODAY Parents, “I carried big during my pregnancies; both my children weighed 8.3 pounds at birth. My newborn son measured 20.5 inches and my 3-year-old daughter Sofia was 19.5 inches at birth.
Although Instagram trolls are simple to ignore, Rodriguez noted that individuals are frequently nosy in person as well.
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