bump update
/bʌmp ˈʌpdeɪt/
CommonA pregnancy progress post, usually showing the growing belly alongside week number and symptoms.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Week 28 bump update. She's kicking constantly and I can't sleep but we're doing great. | A pregnancy progress post at 28 weeks with a physical and emotional check-in. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 02 | I've been doing weekly bump updates since 8 weeks and now that she's here I'm so glad I documented everything. | Looking back, the person is grateful they kept a record of the pregnancy. | instagram, 2024 |
| 03 | Skipping bump updates this trimester. Not feeling up to it and that's okay. | Choosing not to post pregnancy content for personal reasons. | instagram, 2023 |
| 04 | Her bump updates are so real. No filter, talks about the hard stuff. Refreshing. | The person's pregnancy content is appreciated for being honest rather than curated. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone is posting a recurring pregnancy progress update.
- Describing this format of content by name.
Do not use it when
- You mean a one-time pregnancy announcement.Use “pregnancy announcement” instead.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Emerged as a content format alongside the rise of mommy bloggers and pregnancy Instagrammers in the early 2010s. Became a standard TikTok format in the 2020s.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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