Carlin Bates’ pregnancy journey is all over social media — and so are her hands. The star of Bringing Up Bates has sparked online chatter once again, with photo after photo showing her lovingly holding her baby bump. The reaction? Mixed, loud, and very online.
One Reddit user joked, “Carlin holding her belly in every photo like the fetus is going to fall out is killing me.” Others quickly echoed the sentiment, calling it repetitive and performative. “She’s only what, 19 weeks? And already feels like she’s been pregnant longer than Lydia,” one user added. Another quipped, “It’s giving ‘I’m not fat, I’m pregnant.’”
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While some found the constant belly cradling a bit too much, others defended it. “All pregnant people do this,” a commenter wrote. “Bumps feel weird whether it’s your first or eighth.” Another chimed in, “It’s not insecurity — it’s excitement. Like, ‘Oh my God there’s a BABY in there.’”
But some weren’t buying the sentimentality. “She’s been doing that since she was 8 weeks pregnant lol,” one user pointed out. Another criticized the performance aspect, saying, “It is always posed. No one lives life like that.”
Despite the critiques, there was also admiration — especially for her outfit. “Can we talk about her dress though? It’s super cute!” wrote one fan, adding that Carlin had borrowed it from one of her sisters.
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Carlin’s own caption gave insight into her mindset: “I thought by baby #3 I’d have some kind of intuition… but 19 weeks later and Evan and I are still completely clueless!” She continued, “Boy or girl, we can’t wait to meet you and watch our hearts grow even bigger.”
However, this didn’t stop others from rolling their eyes. “She must’ve announced when she was like two weeks pregnant,” one user snarked. Others mentioned Bates sisters Josie and Lydia. They pointed out that both show the same “belly cradling in every photo” behavior.
Still, a few voices attempted to calm the storm. “Why does this bother you?” one person asked. “If it’s personal, I get it. But this seems blown out of proportion.”
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