Broadcasting your pregnancy on YouTube: Is it TMI?

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Broadcasting your pregnancy on YouTube: Is it TMI?

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  • 145546
    Yes. Some things should be private.
    59%
  • 145547
    No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.
    23%
  • 145548
    Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.
    19%

VoteTotal Votes: 3564

The latest trend in maternity oversharing is happening on YouTube, TODAY Parenting reports. Slate has dubbed the phenomenon “WombTube” — expectant moms reveal their positive pregnancy tests in public video clips. And it doesn’t stop there. Many moms-to-be continue to vlog their pregnancy in weekly installments. From bump growth to cravings, it’s all out there.

Read full story: The YouTube pregnancy.

What do you think? Does broadcasting your pregnancy on YouTube cross the line into "too much information"?

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Total of 3,564 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

58.5%
Yes. Some things should be private.
2,085 votes
22.6%
No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.
807 votes
18.9%
Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.
672 votes
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No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

It's bothersome that if a girl with a "hot" flat belly showing off is great, but a baby bump is somehow "over sharing" or even "Gross".

  • 2 votes
#1
 - CTrax
 - 12:24 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
Yes. Some things should be private.

gross. exhibitionist. eww.. yes, i'm pregnant, but trust me, you don't need (or want) to know the details.

    #2
     - su-314019
     - 12:47 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
    Yes. Some things should be private.

    Why do people think that everyone is interested in every aspect of their pathetic lives?

    • 1 vote
    #3
     - Tina-293371
     - 12:49 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
    Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

    There are certain things that I think are reasonable to share, but the line of decency and TMI is pretty vague and varies for each person.

      #4
       - Catalina
       - 1:01 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
      Yes. Some things should be private.

      If you want to show your family, find another way to do it, im so paranoid i would think some crazy woman who cant have kids would take min

        #5
         - Kels-1677491
         - 1:15 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
        Yes. Some things should be private.

        Unless you're a celebrity, I doubt perfect strangers care about your pregnancy test results,and those close to you should be told in person

        • 1 vote
        #6
         - Hot-in-Miami
         - 1:45 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
        Yes. Some things should be private.

        Just weird. I'm preg right now and would never expose my unborn child on the net like that! Proud of my belly but not an attention seeker

          #7
           - justdontgetit-2670205
           - 2:22 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
          Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

          I can't believe anyone outside of family & friends wants to hear or see the minutiae of someone's pregnancy. Definitely TMI!

            #8
             - Surfercheryl
             - 4:45 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
            Yes. Some things should be private.

            Pregnancy is a beautiful experience of intimacy between a man and a woman in marriage. It's also a celebration to come, so remain intimate.

              #9
               - talk2me
               - 10:29 pm EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
              No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

              Im pregnant, and watching these videos is usefull for me, it makes me feel less alone, less nervous about the whole pregancy thing

              • 2 votes
              #10
               - Andrea Cassis
               - 4:30 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
              No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

              if no one shared what it was like - how would new mommies know what to expect? books only say so much!

              • 1 vote
              #11
               - duckduckgander
               - 7:44 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
              Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

              Pregnant Women are Smug

                #12
                 - Protogenxl
                 - 8:13 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

                Where are all of the "we aren't pregnant and devastated" videos?

                  #13
                   - Christine Harper
                   - 8:14 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                  Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

                  People are living their lives in terms of "What will I post about this on Facebook/Twitter?" It's become an obsession. Get back to reality

                  • 1 vote
                  #14
                   - Cheryl-3325503
                   - 8:18 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                  Yes. Some things should be private.

                  Why not advertise each night you had sex leading up to conception?

                    #15
                     - tonymaz
                     - 8:19 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                    Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

                    I didn't even know women were doing this on YouTube...I've just noticed it a LOT on Facebook lately.

                      #16
                       - Kristin-2942363
                       - 10:21 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                      No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

                      c'est votre choix

                        #17
                         - hamza-3326836
                         - 11:56 am EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                        Yes. Some things should be private.

                        What's even worse is posting about the after-birth! I'm tired of reading Facebook posts about dirty diapers and vomiting babies. Who cares?

                          #18
                           - trdsp28
                           - 12:37 pm EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                          Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

                          Love it when a celebrtity does something,it's BIG news;women have been getting pregnant for a long time;social media now gives other option

                            #19
                             - Colette Sid
                             - 2:11 pm EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                            No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

                            Its natural and to be very appreciated

                              #20
                               - MOM's OPINION-3329590
                               - 8:02 pm EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                              No. It's healthy to share, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

                              Its natural and to be very appreciated

                                #21
                                 - MOM's OPINION-3329590
                                 - 8:02 pm EDT on Fri Apr 15, 2011
                                Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

                                It's obnoxious....but, if someone doesn't like it don't watch it

                                  #22
                                   - zeusnc
                                   - 11:50 pm EDT on Sat Apr 16, 2011
                                  Yes. Some things should be private.

                                  yech.

                                    #23
                                     - overextended
                                     - 9:21 am EDT on Mon Apr 18, 2011
                                    Maybe a couple YouTube videos are OK, but don't go overboard with it.

                                    It's hard to say. I think people are using to gain attention, but if you are using it just to document, then why not?

                                      #24
                                       - ziegl087
                                       - 6:31 pm EDT on Thu May 12, 2011

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                                      Comment author avatarAndrea Cassis

                                      so a big thanks to all the moms-to-be who are sharing their pregnancy :)

                                        Reply#1 - Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:38 AM EDT
                                        Comment author avatarKristin-2942363

                                         I've really noticed a lot of over-sharing (IMO) on Facebook lately. I've got a lot of acquaintances from college who post stuff like "my baby is the size of a walnut this week", "went to the doctor today and i'm 7 cm dilated!!", weekly baby bump updates, and one girl who even posted pictures of her actual c-section. That's just a little TMI for me. I've never been pregnant so I can't speak from experience, but when that day comes I feel like I probably will keep those intimate details a little more private with just very close friends and family.

                                          Reply#2 - Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:27 AM EDT
                                          Comment author avatarChristina-2902530

                                          Honestly, everyone posts too much on Facebook. No one cares if your got your oil changed today, tried Coke Zero for the first time, or you took a nap. While I can see a private blog or even sending updates to your immediate family and friends who live far away, posting musings for that guy who sat behind you in 3rd grade or your best friends third cousin is just way too much information. And those who post childbirth videos? So gross. No one wants to see that. Ever.

                                            Reply#3 - Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:19 PM EDT
                                            Comment author avatarErika-3329456

                                            Some do want to see child birth. It is a very educational experience and is natural and beautiful, why would the process of bringing a child into this world be gross? It's simple if you don't like it then don't freakin watch it.

                                              #3.1 - Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:30 PM EDT
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                                              Comment author avatarTina-293371

                                              I think it's pathetic.

                                              It would have been a cold day in hell before I would have let anyone videotape ME in the delivery room.

                                                Reply#4 - Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:38 PM EDT
                                                Comment author avataranidoc

                                                For those who think it's a great way to get questions answered ; you do realize that these "answers" may come from someone with misinformation, right? I have to clear up pregnancy confusion at least 30 times a day. It's my job, and I'm happy to answer questions. PLEASE try to make sure your sources are reputable! I've seen ladies doing some pretty dangerous things -- they had heard from "someone" or "the internet" -- and they trusted them blindly. Not a good way to protect yourself or your child.

                                                Also -- there's no better way to advertise yourself to those who might want to harm you or your baby. Witness the woman killed in Kentucky in order to cut out and kidnap her baby. Remember -- anything on the internet can NOT be considered private -- people talk and anything can be hacked!

                                                And here's some tough truth --- being a parent is about being LESS self absorbed and obsessed with your own importance. These TMI pregnancy postings smack of self centeredness. Having a baby is a wonderful, special thing. It's also a time to grow up and start thinking about making smart, safe choices for your child. The internet is NOT a place to be careless with images or info about children -- unborn or already arrived!!

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                                                Reply#5 - Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:30 PM EDT
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