This pregnant woman included her dogs in her maternity photoshoot to shut up the haters

After a woman in India found out she was expecting a baby, people told her to get rid of her dogs — so she did a maternity photo shoot with her five furry family members to show the haters they weren’t going anywhere.

Aditya Raheja and her husband, Sanjana Madappa, live in Bengaluru, India. Raheja is an employee of CUPA, a local animal shelter.

Like most dog owners, Raheja considers her dogs to be a part of her family. Rescuing and caring for animals is an important part of her life and identity.

"I was told by family, friends and even my doctor to get rid of my dogs, that my baby came first. I was told the same things that all those people who have given up pets tell me. To all those people I can just say this. I couldn't ever in good conscience give away an animal that loves me and trusts me with the same innocence and purity that my baby does. I couldn't abandon a family member to bring in another. I will not betray a life that depends on me as much as my son does. To all those people I will always say, NOT WITHOUT MY DOGS."

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10154045538672038%26set%3Da.10150244367027038.319592.674907037%26type%3D3&width=500

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10154045539557038%26set%3Da.10150244367027038.319592.674907037%26type%3D3&width=500

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10154045539837038%26set%3Da.10150244367027038.319592.674907037%26type%3D3&width=500

The photos are adorable, and we’re proud of Aditya for showing critics that dogs can be such a beautiful part of a family.