The truth about glamorous pregnancy selfies: Big Brother star Krystal Forscutt reveals how influencers use an Instagram ‘trick’ to hide their flaws
Former Big Brother contestant Krystal Forscutt has shared a very honest post exposing the reality of ‘Insta-perfect’ pregnancies.
The 33-year-old influencer, who is expecting her third child, revealed how some pregnant women make themselves look toned and flawless on Instagram by striking very specific poses.
On Monday, she shared side-by-side selfies to demonstrate how posing differently in each one had completely changed her appearance.
Instagram vs reality: Former Big Brother contestant Krystal Forscutt has shared a very honest post exposing the reality of ‘Insta-perfect’ pregnancies. She shared side-by-side selfies to demonstrate how posing differently in each one had completely changed her appearance
In the first picture, a lingerie-clad Krystal arched her back and placed a hand on her hip to highlight her curves and baby bump.
In the second, she adopted a much straighter posture and turned slightly to the side, offering a view of her legs and buttocks.
She explained that when taking pregnancy selfies, women have the opportunity to either highlight the flattering changes to their bodies or ‘fixate on the flaws’.
‘Pregnancy is beautiful’: In the first picture, Krystal arched her back and placed a hand on her hip to highlight her curves and baby bump. In the second (above), she adopted a much straighter posture and turned slightly to the side, offering a view of her legs and buttocks
Balance: She explained that when taking pregnancy selfies, women have the opportunity to either highlight the flattering changes to their bodies or ‘fixate on the flaws’
‘Pregnancy can look very different depending on what we choose to focus our attention on. We have a choice to either fixate on the “flaws”, the changes our body is going through that maybe aren’t as welcomed as others,’ began Krystal.
‘Or we can choose to take the good with the not so good and shift our focus to the amazing transformations our body is going through. Thanking it for all that it has done and continues to do for us, commending it for being such an incredible vessel that can create and carry life within it.
‘Let’s challenge our own minds, let’s take on those silly thoughts we all have about ourselves at times and drown them out with gratitude because after all, just because something isn’t “perfect” does it really make it any less beautiful.’
Growing family! The 33-year-old influencer, who is married to property developer Neil Hipwell, is five months pregnant with her third child. Pictured with her two children
Krystal is expecting her third child with property developer husband Neil Hipwell.
The baby is due in September, and the former reality star has been documenting her pregnancy journey via Instagram.
She was applauded for her post on Monday by her followers and celebrity friends, including Erin Molan and Laura Dundović.
Coming soon! The baby is due in September, and Krystal has been documenting her pregnancy journey via Instagram