by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy

Has anyone not seen Beyoncé's new pregnancy pic that she posted to Instagram" You know, the one where she's holding her 5-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, presumably weeks or even days before delivering twins. Sure, it's a beautiful image. But any mom who is pregnant, like I am, looks at the shot, and can't help but burst out laughing at how unrealistic it is!
I am only 20-weeks pregnant, so months from giving birth, and there is no way I can pick up my 3-year-old without hurting myself. This may have something to do with the fact that this is my fourth pregnancy, but still. She weighs at least 30 pounds, and lifting her isn't good for my back, or my belly. To prove how ridiculous Beyoncé's latest preggo pic is, I tried to replicate it. No way I was squeezing into a string bikini. Nor do I own a sexy, filmy, matching caftan. But that's all part of how silly the concept of this photo is for the average pregnant woman.
Here's me, wearing a bikini, yes, but to be fair it barely fits me. And you would be correct that I've paired it with a bathrobe. I'm trying to pick up my daughter, but it is very uncomfortable, and nearly painful.
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