Maternity Photos That Prove Laughter is the Best Medicine!”

This photo might just take the prize for the most cringey stomach art. The mom-to-be had a full-grown man painted on her belly, perhaps because they're expecting the baby to resemble the dad? Even so, it's a bit strange to see a painting of an oiled-up man curled into a fetal position. It also looks like the man might be sucking their thumb, or is it an umbilical cord? It's a bit hard to tell.

No, this isn't a still from Disney's live-action Robin Hood. It's actually a maternity photo taken at what seems to be a Renaissance fair. If not that, then the photographer must have had some very odd costumes on hand and decided to use them at the first opportunity. Someone even went the extra mile to put the word "proof" over the photo, as if anyone could ever forget this was taken.

Remember when maternity shoots used to focus on the baby? Those were the good old days. It seems the dad in this photo remembers too, as he looks like he's struggling to hold back his laughter in whatever pose he's been instructed to do. Strangely, he's holding up the peace sign next to his partner's belly button, almost like he's ready to make a quick exit after this photo shoot.

No, this isn't a promotion for a 90s-era toy. Surprisingly, it's a maternity photo, but you'd be forgiven for mistaking it for an advertisement. The photographer here most likely drew inspiration from those old commercials, because we're paying more attention to the bunny costume than the mom-to-be and her baby bump. If we didn't know any better, we'd think they were trying to sell us a costume of some sort.

Working in a family-owned business is a challenge, even for non-family employees. It's good to see a family that seems to have things figured out, even if their profession is Lucha libre, a Mexican-style wrestling. Putting jokes aside, this photo might seem a bit over the top, but truthfully, these costumes are actually better than most of the others on this list.