Plus size model Tess Holiday has made waves in the modeling world as a confident, beautiful, size 22 model. She exudes body positivity and is constantly talking back to body shamers. Holiday has recently become pregnant and has been extremely open about the pressure she feels to live up to a standard held by our culture for many pregnant women. There is a constant expectation for pregnant women, especially famous pregnant women to have the perfect baby body and to remain put together and pretty throughout the pregnancy.

Holiday opened up on social media to encourage fans and other women dealing with the pressures of pregnancy and the expectations thrust upon pregnant women in out hyper critical culture. 

In her post she states, "I'm part of a small minority that’s telling you it’s okay to not have a perfect baby bump, or not show at all, to be plus size & have a healthy child, & most importantly to find a care provider that doesn’t shame you about your size.”