If only you could imagine how many recommendations and unsolicited opinions I receive these days, both in comments and in private messages. People feel surprisingly comfortable telling a pregnant woman what she should or shouldn’t do. I hear everything from “Don’t post your pregnancy photos” to “Eat for two” and “Your dresses are too short now.” Some even question how I can take pictures in a swimsuit or continue my workouts, as if pregnancy suddenly erases the life I had before. And this is only a small part of the list.

What fascinates me the most is how strongly these statements reflect personal beliefs rather than universal truths. People speak from their own experiences, fears, habits or cultural background, and that is completely normal. If something didn’t feel right for them during pregnancy, I genuinely respect that. But it doesn’t mean their experience should automatically become a rule for others. Pregnancy is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Our bodies react differently, our emotional states are different, our routines, needs and comfort levels vary.

Through all these comments, I once again realize how important it is to protect personal boundaries. Nobody is perfect, and nobody should try to fit into someone else’s expectations. We all have our own lives and our own feelings that shape how we move through important periods like pregnancy. Judging others or dictating how they should behave only adds pressure where there should be none.

What truly matters is the ability to distinguish between advice that helps and opinions that simply project someone else’s fears. You can listen, you can smile, but ultimately you should trust your own intuition and your doctor, not the endless stream of outside voices.

So instead of correcting each other, let’s make an effort to respect personal choices. Let’s give space for individuality and remember that every woman deserves the freedom to experience her pregnancy her own way.