Meghan holding bump?

I do find the negativity around Megan sad. It must be so hard to know how to behave. She probably is acting. I hope the press and social media start being nice to her again. So sad that people are attracted to negative reportage. But sorry you were just talking about holding bump! I am really commenting on all the not so pleasant news gossip about her which pops up however hard I try to avoid it!!!

Oh leave her alone

It will all pale into insignificance when Brexit goes tits up and we all have greater things to worry about!!

guess what , just did a quick search on pregnant Kate and she actually did the same during her first pregnancy but wasn't criticised. It is a protective reflex and given Megan's bad press, totally understandable when press are about also when you are pregnant you can get spasms which cause you to touch the bump.
Get over yourselves and live your own lives

Well, if that's the worst thing she's done in all these months, we haven't got much to complain about!!

Bump hugging is a perfectly natural and subconcious action. Virtually all pregnant women do it. It is completely unremarkable.

I can remember hugging my bumps as well Hm999 it always gave me a comfort feeling.
I can't understand why many Gners are full of distaste for this girl I presume none of you know her personally so leave her and her and Prince Harry to enjoy the months running up to the birth of their baby.

I think there is a difference between a touch on the bump with one hand, which probably most of us have done if we feel the baby moving around or sometimes even if we just mention the baby. A difference between that, and the actual Bump Pose which is one hand cupping right underneat and the other hand placed right on top as if to measure it. This is something I believe is only done for photographers. Meghan often does the Pose version. But you know what? It's her life, she doesn't have to change what she does just cos other people don't like it. She will make her decisions and accept whatever results, like we all do.

This didn’t receive press coverage

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It may have been a long time ago, but I think I was a bump hugger too!

The media film her and then publish the stills when she touches her bump. It can be for a second in ten minutes, and yes, people have checked this out. I can’t understand anyone who could be vitriolic about this. Some posters should be ashamed of their attitude towards a pregnant woman.

ANNIEBACH. Rather shocked you don’t think the media is responsible. Who is is running the supposed rift between the brothers and Kate. Who else talking about Neghans dad. Who is taking all photos and publishing them. One of the red tips is still publishing ‘ revelation ‘ stories about Diana everyday. We really do have gutter press here !

Rather unfair to the media, there has been no critcism of her clutching her bump, they cannot be blamed if she walks across a stage doing so or on a public visit to a retirement home

Merry Christmas! ?

Agree with most of the supportive posts and quite shocked at the almost vitriolic OP. I would say OP get a more fulfilling life. I’d say the red tops have won and are turning people against MM or was OP already like that. I feel v ashamed at all the negative press she is getting. unrelenting every day. I see it as I scroll down my multi news source app. My God this country is becoming more ‘ist’ on everything. We are in a hell of a mess. A new kind of stupid and open nastiness!

The photographers take hundreds of photos of Meghan and certain media then pick out the ones where she seems to be holding the bump, whereas it was probably a passing gesture for comfort. Others do the same with the PM when they capture one of her awkward facial expressions and freeze it in time. The way they like to whip up hatred is appalling, and some of the comments on articles about Meghan are full of spite and venom.

Wouldn't everyone prefer this loving action to that of the many slobs who flaunt their bare bellies as was apparent during the summer months ?

Leave her alone. She has made a tremendous adjustment in joining the Royal Family. I notice that the press switch their Royal targets from time to time, perhaps to keep up the interest of their readers. It's almost as if they would be happy if the marriage failed. Kate came in for similar criticism. Also the gossip about the alleged split between Kate and Meghan - a) is it true? b) even if it is it's none of our business.

Imagine what it's like for her to be examined and criticised by the entire world. Leave her alone.

Maybe the press are deliberately catching her at those moments. We only ever see a momentary glimpse caught on a photograph. It wouldn't surprise me if the press were encouraging her to do it just to belittle her.

I'm another one that finds it affected and annoying. Also, pre pregnancy she always wore clothes that were too big for her and now seems to wear things a size too small - to emphasise the bump perhaps?

It is Tiggy. Happens every year but thank you for the reminder , true Christmas spirit !

It's a celebrity cliche and although it irritates me when any celeb poses like that, I guess we have to live with it. Other irritating things are the silly trout pouts young women do for selfies, and otherwise well-spoken people dropping their 'g's from words ending in "ing"

I find it irritating too. Almost as if she is only woman ever to get pregnant.

Get a life! ? It’s Christmas! ????