Showing Off Pregnancy in Magazines

on October 29, 2009 at 7:00 AM

Me at 30 weeks pregnant with twins

I've done it, lots of CafeMoms do it, even famously did it. What is it? We all posed with our Demi Moore pregnant bellies exposed in a pubic forum.

I think it's so beautiful.

It's funny though. I posted this photo of myself on Facebook, full twin baby belly exposed, my husband said...wow, honey, you put a sexy photo up there.

I told him that I didn't think anyone would find it sexy except for him. And I'm so glad he still finds me sexy.

And if you recall, back in 1991 when Demi's Vanity Fair cover hit the newsstands, some people thought her exposure was a bit much. Which is hilarious because I think it's just because she was naked and pregnant. If she wasn't pregnant it wouldn't be a big deal.

I think more magazines should have covers and photos like the Demi Moore one -- and ESPN The Magazine just launched a Body Issue in honor of all the shapes and sizes of different athletes. And one of the athletes showcased was pregnant!

Jessica Mendoza, a USA softball player, posed with her teammates while 8 and a half months pregnant with her first child. Love it!

What do you think of celebrities posing while pregnant? Do you think bare belly or nude pregnancy photos are too much?

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About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: the pregnant life

Comments (9)

hillmom

on Oct 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM

I don't think they are to much. But then I have some myself!

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KTMOM

on Oct 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM

I think they are beautiful if done in a tasteful way. I wish I had some pics of me when i was pregnant with my bare belly..

damira

on Oct 29, 2009 at 3:01 PM

your picture looks sexy because you are.

unless it's a playboy spread i'm not offended.

niamibunni

on Oct 29, 2009 at 4:16 PM

I seen nothing wrong with bare belly or nude pics as long as they are tasteful.

I keep seeing old people that disapprove of my form fitting (not tight) preggo clothing, nude or belly pics would probably give them a heart attack! lol

RanaAurora

on Oct 30, 2009 at 12:35 AM

Aww, you look beautiful! I don't see "sexy" to it. Just cute.

Peajewel

on Oct 30, 2009 at 4:23 PM

I think it is totally okay for them to showcase their pregnant bellies and they should. Like you said, nobody would complain if they were showing their bellies if they were not pregnant! There are actually a lot of guys that totally dig pregnant bellies too, you are very lucky that your hubs is one of them! I think you are fantastic looking...you are one hot mama! You lucky woman!

brokenmelody

on Oct 31, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Not to be creepy, but that is totally a sexy picture. And thats ok! because you are pregnant, confident and strong! I think that's what makes it sexy. I think it's still very tasteful.

Cafe MicheleZ

on Nov 1, 2009 at 7:20 PM

Thanks everyone! What a great support system you all are!

blackballoon81

on Nov 2, 2009 at 1:16 AM

I am 37 weeks and a few weeks ago I posed topless for a calendar coming out next year for breast cancer awareness. It was a shoulder to hip shot, so my face won't appear. At first I was nervous b/c of how my body looks right now, but all the other girls kept telling me that I have "such a cute baby belly"! It really helped my confidence. My BF urged me to do the shoot, and he loves my pregnant body. In fact we've had sex the whole pregnancy... almost daily. I think pregnant women are, and should feel beautiful. I've had some older women balk at the fact that I don't wear baggy, but form fitting maternity clothes. I think that is just old opinions from a generation that's afraid of sex and celebrating the female form.