Pregnant Women Advised Not to Emulate Celebrity Baby Bumps
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iStock/Thinkstock(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Other than Jessica Simpson, who gained a healthy amount of weight during her two pregnancies, celebrities seem to look only slightly different from their usual svelte selves when carrying a baby.
Although keeping their figures under control might be good for stars, Jayne Krisjanous at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand fears that a pregnant woman may undermine the relationship with her unborn child by obsessing over celebrity baby bumps.
Krisjanous points out that one of the drawbacks of clamoring for a possibly unattainable celebrity look during pregnancy is that it could lead to poor body image and depression.
In her research of nearly 500 pregnant women, Krisjanous says that an even greater danger is that when women experience an abundance of celebrity attraction, it “can lead to a reduced level of prenatal attachment.”
Krisjanous recommends that moms-to-be pay less attention to pregnant celebrities and concentrate more on their own health and that of their babies.
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