A TikTok video showing a mum’s unusually firm, fat‑free baby bump at 38 weeks pregnant has gone viral, drawing more than four million views. Posted by @elliemaedaily, the clip features Ellie, who previously underwent liposuction in 2021 and says her stomach has maintained the same sculpted appearance throughout both of her pregnancies.

In the video, Ellie lifts her top to reveal what she jokingly calls her “turtle shell” — a smooth, tight bump with visible abdominal definition and no fat gain. She explains that her body responded the same way during her first pregnancy, and that her stomach “snatched right back” after giving birth.

I got Lipo in 2021. I am now pregnant with my second child and my belly is doing the same thing. It doesn’t gain any fat. I call it my turtle shell! This video shows the benefits of getting Lipo before ever getting pregnant because my belly snatches right back after I give birth. It’s quite interesting.