'Sexy pregnancy' post: Instagram deletes influencer's account

After the "sexual" photo of her baby bump was deleted, she's now "scared for her future". Photo / Instagram

A pregnant social media influencer says she's "scared" for her future after her Instagram account was deleted for posting a "sexual" photo of her baby bump.

Sally Mustang from Byron Bay had recently taken to Instagram to share the news she was expecting her first child.

The announcement photo reportedly showed her naked in a bath while displaying her growing belly.

Shortly after, her account was deleted.

Mustang, who had nearly 300,000 Instagram followers, claims her account was deleted as the photo was flagged for being "sexual" - despite her covering her chest with her hands.

"It makes my heart so sore, and I'm really scared," cried the artist and yoga teacher, in a video posted to her new account.

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Pregnant and in love ❤️ Mitch’s account was threatened to be shut down this morning so we are just going to be super easy going on here for a few days. Thank you to everyone that has left me comments, advice, heartfelt and for following this new account. I’ll be active again as soon as I feel up to it ❤️

A post shared by Sally Mustang (@i.am.sally.mustang) on Sep 15, 2019 at 6:35pm PDT

"I'm five months pregnant and my whole livelihood has disappeared."

The expectant mother went on to explain she was so upset because the platform was her "creative outlet, memories and voice".

"It's all disappeared. And to be five months pregnant and adapting to all the change that's going on already it feels so unfair."

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Words can hardly describe how thrilled, humbled and honoured I am. Sal and I are having a baby 🤰 As it happens, Sals just over 19 weeks pregnant and everything is happy and healthy 🌈 #frommaidentomother #youaremyqueen #magicwoman #myvirtualrealitymaskisstuckonbliss

A post shared by Mitch Gobel (@mitch.gobel) on Sep 5, 2019 at 2:31pm PDT

"So harsh. I just want to speak up."

After her original account was removed, Mustang set up a second account where she posted another video lashing out at Instagram, but that account also appears to have been deleted.