'The sad part is the second I found out I was pregnant, I knew I would have to deal with criticism of my body by viewers,' says Ashlee Baracy.
A pregnant Ohio meteorologist took to social media to call out body-shamers in hopes that speaking out will bring attention to something many women have experienced.
“The sad part is the second I found out I was pregnant, I knew I would have to deal with criticism of my body by viewers,” Baracy told The Columbus Dispatch. “I’ve been around the business long enough, and I’ve seen colleagues go through that.” During such an important moment in her life, viewers sent her messages like, “Pregnant or not, buy bigger clothes!!! You look bloated and uncomfortable ... It is not likely your dresses will survive another 20 weeks of pregnancy weight.” And, “Ashley, you are really putting on weight. Watch your heart."
"The best is when someone like 'Clay Walker' submits hate mail with an invalid email and disconnected phone number," Baracy wrote in one Facebook post, pointing out the cowardly act."My weight gain is normal, my blood pressure is perfect ... BLESS your heart 'Clay,' because Lord knows you will need all the blessings you can get when you meet the Lord some day at the pearly white gates.
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