Yesterday marked the first annual #BumpDay — an occasion to raise awareness about maternal and infant health around the world. What to Expect When You’re Expecting ;author Heidi Murkoff teamed up with WhatToExpect.com, International Medical Corps, 1,000 Days, and the United Nations Foundation to establish this awareness day, she explains in a blog post about the initiative. ; “Big bumps, little bumps, high bumps, low bumps, pierced bumps, tattooed bumps, covered bumps, bare bumps. Bumps of every shape, size, and color — each, like the baby inside, one of a kind,” she writes, inviting anyone and everyone to post a photo of “your bump or a bump you love” on their social…
Yesterday marked the first annual #BumpDay — an occasion to raise awareness about maternal and infant health around the world.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting ;author Heidi Murkoff teamed up with WhatToExpect.com, International Medical Corps, 1,000 Days, and the United Nations Foundation to establish this awareness day, she explains in a blog post about the initiative. ;
“Big bumps, little bumps, high bumps, low bumps, pierced bumps, tattooed bumps, covered bumps, bare bumps. Bumps of every shape, size, and color — each, like the baby inside, one of a kind,” she writes, inviting anyone and everyone to post a photo of “your bump or a bump you love” on their social media accounts with the hashtag #BumpDay.
On July 22, over 49,000 Instagram users did just that. Here’s a small sample of the many #BumpDay images that helped bring maternal and infant health to the forefront of the public consciousness.
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Parents Around The World Celebrate #BumpDay With Beautiful Maternity Photos
