The mother-to-be says that she’s constantly heckled by strangers on the street asking her if she’s anorexic or faking her pregnancy
A teen from South Carolina, US, has sparked controversy
after posting pics of her barely-there baby bump.
Reanna Stephens (18) is already five months pregnant, but
her small baby bump has led to trolls accusing her of faking her pregnancy,
reported The
Sun.
The mother-to-be says that she’s constantly heckled by
strangers on the street asking her if she’s anorexic or faking her pregnancy.
“I’ve had people stopping me in the street and giving me
nasty looks.
“It’s heartbreaking that instead of getting, ‘Aw, look at
your bump!’ I get people being rude to me as soon as they realise how far along
I am.
“People have asked me, ‘You’re not faking your pregnancy are
you?’, and ‘Are you sure your baby is healthy?’ as well as people telling me I
need to eat more and see a doctor in case I starve my child.”
The student defended her reputation by clarifying that her
strict vegan diet and active lifestyle have helped her maintain her figure.
Reanna has been an athlete all her life: “I’ve done mixed
martial arts for six years, including boxing, kickboxing, jujitsu, circuit
training and weight training along with yoga and cardio.
“Now I only do yoga and cardio, but this is part of the
reason for my slender physique.
“I also follow a vegan diet, so I don’t eat any animal
products, and avoid unhealthy foods such as fizzy drink, sweets and junk food,”
she added.
The Ohio student complained that the comments are having a
negative effect on her.
“People really affect me with their comments, I try to stay
calm as I know both me and my baby are healthy.
“My baby is growing the perfect amount every month as it’s
measured, just like everyone else’s, so it’s absolutely nothing to do with my
or my baby’s health,” she said.
Reanna has started sharing her experience with other expectant
mothers with naturally small bumps, according to Daily
Mail.
After comparing her pregnancy to other pregnant women on various
parenting pages on Facebook she realised her baby bump isn’t as big as those of
other moms-to-be.
“But I love my small bump. It’s not big, but I think it’s
perfect in its own way and it’s my body and my bump – no one else’s.”
Sources: Daily
Mail, The
Sun, NEWS.com.au