Since when did baby bumps become so offensive? Last week, at a Planet Fitness branch in South Carolina, an employee reportedly told expectant mom Melissa Mantor that she had to cover her midriff or hit the road because her top was riding up over her 18-weeks-pregnant belly. "Nobody wants to go to the gym being told that they need to cover up their body because it is offensive," Melissa said during an interview with a local ABC News station. "I am a mother and a modest person. I do not want to be told I am dressed inappropriately."
Planet Fitness does have a policy banning strappy tanks like the one Melissa was wearing at the time—but Melissa says it was her visible baby bump, not her gear, that set off the staffer (she's worn similar tops to the gym in the past and even wore a strappy tank top in the photo she took for her membership file). Outraged, Melissa said she cancelled her membership.
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This incident comes on the heels of a similar situation that happened a few weeks ago in California: A very pregnant personal trainer said she was openly questioned and criticized by fellow gym goers, who didn't think a woman in her third trimester should be pumping iron. Thing is, doctors and fitness experts agree that it's totally fine for an expecting woman in any trimester to work out (so long as she feels comfortable and her MD has no concerns). Instead of coming down hard on moms-to-be who are dedicated to staying fit, gym goers and staffers might want to applaud their efforts.
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