'Little People, Big World' stars address insensitive pregnancy rumors: 'I hope you think twice about asking'

Kerry Justich
·Health and Wellness Staff Writer


Little People, Big World star Tori Roloff addressed pregnancy rumors on Wednesday, with an Instagram post pointing out how insensitive it can be to speculate on whether a woman is expecting a baby.

After her father-in-law, Matt Roloff, took to his own Instagram to post a video of the family just two days earlier, the mother of one felt the need to dismiss hundreds of comments about her body. From the simple question “Is Tori expecting?” to suggestions from viewers who said they “see a baby bump,” Tori took it upon herself to clear up the rumors and tell her 850,000 followers that the suggestions were not appropriate.

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No I’m not pregnant. Yes I love baggy clothes and food. What if I was a women who couldn’t get pregnant? What if I was a women who had body image issues? Asking a woman if she’s pregnant can be extremely damaging. Luckily I know when I get asked these questions it’s coming from a place of love. I know our fans are eager to see our family grow-as are Zach and I and our families- and you guys just want to see us make more adorable babies like baby j. However I hope you think twice about asking a woman “are you pregnant?” Or “when’s the next one coming?” You don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors in anyone’s life. I say this because time and time again I’ve watched my own friends and family struggle with having a baby and I know how much it hurts every time this question is asked. If I believed the magazine articles written about me I’ve been pregnant for the last year and a half. If and when Zach and I are blessed with another little one we will share on our own time and in our own way. We love you guys and so appreciate your love and support. No one wants to see baby j be a big brother more than I do but let’s wait patiently together! 💙👶🏻 #zandtpartyofthree #storyofzachandtori

A post shared by Tori Roloff (@toriroloff) on Oct 17, 2018 at 11:15am PDT

“Asking a woman if she’s pregnant can be extremely damaging,” the 27-year-old wrote. “Luckily, I know when I get asked these questions it’s coming from a place of love. […] However I hope you think twice about asking a woman ‘are you pregnant?’ Or ‘when’s the next one coming?’ You don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors in anyone’s life.”

Tori continued to explain why she felt passionate about dispelling the rumors, writing that she’s seen friends and family struggle to get pregnant.

“I know how much it hurts every time this question is asked,” she said, referring to sparing the feelings of people in that situation.

The comment section is now flooded with people praising Tori for speaking up. Some are even sharing their own experiences with infertility.

My husband and I are having a hard time getting pregnant,” one person commented. “Had a miscarriage last December. But still people always ask when are you guys going to have a baby? Anything yet? Like just so d*** disrespectful!” While another wrote, “It took us 7 years with lots of fertility meds, heartbreak and tears to have our second. People don’t understand how damaging those questions can be.”

Still, Tori assures her fans that she and her husband, Zach, would love to have another child. “But let’s wait patiently together!” she wrote.

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