Whether or not to be photographed during pregnancy is controversial. Not all pregnant women like to do this, and everyone has their own reasons. There is still debate over whether the expectant mother's refusal to take her own photographs is really justified or whether it is an unsubstantiated superstition.
Waiting for the birth of a baby is a wonderful and unforgettable time, the memory of which remains with a woman throughout her life. Since the first portrait appeared, and then the camera, the ladies did not deny themselves the pleasure of leaving their image as a keepsake while waiting for the baby.
Many pregnant women, following the famous Demi Moore, want to capture these wonderful moments on film. Professionals say that today "pregnant" photo sessions are very popular. However, some women flatly refuse to be photographed pregnant. Someone is infected with superstition, and some simply do not consider it necessary to photograph their rounded belly.
What is behind superstition
Some suspicious women are sure that wisdom is hidden in every popular sign, therefore it cannot be called empty. And one of the many strange superstitions is the ban on photographing a pregnant woman, otherwise the development of the embryo will stop even in the womb. It is also believed that you cannot show your belly to strangers, including in the photo. This is done in order to protect the woman and her child from the evil eye.
Of course, pregnancy gets a lot more attention than a woman's usual condition or her new dress and makeup. Since all people are different, someone may envy or think badly about a pregnant woman, which will make it difficult for her to bear and give birth to a baby. They also say that photography absorbs part of human energy and, taking pictures of a pregnant woman, can cause trouble.
When a pregnant woman had a miscarriage, a stillborn child was born, or she died during childbirth or gave birth in severe pain, the photograph was blamed for everything, although most likely this was due to the low level of medicine and poor health of the woman in labor. Nevertheless, the omen managed to firmly take root, and to this day many believe that taking pictures of pregnant women is bad.
Objective reasons for refusing photography
There are not only irrational, but also quite realistic reasons for refusing to be photographed in an "interesting" position. Some women are embarrassed to show other people their belly and changed body proportions, which are difficult to hide under clothes. Others do not see the need to take photographs during pregnancy, since they are more interested in the baby himself, and they are ready to photograph him immediately after birth.
Some people believe that pregnancy is a purely personal matter that concerns only family members, and is not at all interesting to outsiders. Such women boldly discard superstitions, they willingly take several photographs for “their own”, but they are not shown to anyone else until the very birth.
