Maternity fashion has changed a lot. Pregnant women were forced to wear loose, baggy dresses, which, while comfortable, weren't the most fashionable options.
Now, maternity clothes are very on-trend with modern styles, but some people haven't kept up with these changes.
It was once considered improper for pregnant women to be seen in public, so when they did go out, they were expected to cover up.
Though, she was still restricted to shapeless silhouettes.
Other than the elastic waist in the jeans and some extra fabric for the baby bump, they are almost indistinguishable from regular clothes.
If you live in the Chicago area, chances are you watch Morgan every morning for your local weather update.
She and her husband, Ryan, announced they were expecting their first child together.
The couple is so excited to welcome their first baby, and Morgan has been keeping viewers updated through her social media channels.
She's been sporting professional but fashionable dresses as her baby bump grows.
Thanks to social media, television personalities and viewers can interact in real-time.
While Morgan looked lovely in the dress, it prompted some body-shaming comments from one viewer on the show's Facebook page.
They also advised her to get some "maternity dresses"... What do they think she's wearing? That is a maternity dress!
She shared it on her Facebook page and had the perfect reply to shut down the comment.
"If you think this (maternity) dress is tight, wait till you see me in 3 months," she said. She also signed off her reply as "Trashy Weather Girl."
This viewer commented saying that maternity clothes don't look like "tents" anymore. It's true — maternity clothes are much more fashionable now.
Most pregnant women are focused more on their comfort and if their clothes fit than their style. It's just a win-win if the clothes are comfy and cute.
She's been rocking her maternity looks and viewers have noticed.
Most pregnant women would not want to show off their changing bodies on TV while explaining the weather. It's a tough job and Morgan handled this rude comment perfectly.
In 2017, a news anchor named Laura Warren in Augusta, Georgia received a call from a viewer criticizing her appearance.
The caller also advised her to go to Target and buy some "decent maternity clothes".
"Being pregnant is already one of the most emotional, insecure times of your life. Am I gaining too much weight? Am I gaining enough weight? Is my bump too high?" she wrote in a blog post about the incident.
"Now, throw yourself in front of a camera that adds 20 pounds every night, find clothes that not only fit, but also don't make you look like a whale, and cake on enough hair and makeup products twice a day to moonlight as a Las Vegas showgirl, and you'll understand where I'm coming from," she said.
In an honest and lengthy blog post, Lauren addressed the comments head-on.
"So, I think instead of letting this lady get me down, I'm just going to turn her negative energy into positive energy," she said.
By sharing these experiences, Morgan and Laura have started an important conversation about body-shaming women during pregnancy.
