A woman has won widespread praise for a lengthy Facebook post urging people not to plague reproductive-aged women with questions about their baby plans.

Emily Bingham, a freelance writer based in Michigan, posted an ultrasound image, along with the message: 'Now that I got your attention with this random ultrasound photo... this is just a friendly P.S.A. [public service announcement] that people’s reproductive and procreative plans and decisions are none of your business.'

The post has so far been shared more than 30,000 times on Facebook, with friends and strangers unanimously agreeing with her stance.

Emily Bingham (pictured), has won widespread internet praise for a lengthy Facebook post she wrote in which she explains why people shouldn't questiom reproductive-aged women about their baby plans

Emily's post demands that people stop asking anyone about their plans to start or expand their family, specifically referring to 'single 30-somethings', 'the parents of an only-child toddler', and 'young married couples'.

She wrote: 'You don’t know who is struggling with infertility or grieving a miscarriage or dealing with health issues.

'You don’t know who is having relationship problems or is under a lot of stress or the timing just isn’t right.

'You don’t know who is on the fence about having kids or having more kids.'

In a separate comment, Emily explained that the diatribe was inspired 'in part' by a friend who had been struggling through a year of fertility treatment and finally conceived a son - only to be asked when 'baby No. 2' would be arriving, a mere month after she gave birth.

She also mentions that she understands the frustration of such comments and questions as a result of her own experience, though doesn't elaborate any further on that.

Emily, a freelance writer based in Michigan, shared a 'random' snap of an ultrasound she found on Google last week so that people would click on it and read her post

The post has so far been shared more than 30,000 times on Facebook, with friends and strangers unanimously agreeing with her stance

'You don’t know how your seemingly innocent question might cause someone grief, pain, stress or frustration,' Emily stated.

She then went on to suggest that people instead ask others what they're 'excited' about at the moment, or what the best part of their day was.

'Bottom line,' Emily wrote, 'Whether you are a wanna-be grandparent or a well-intentioned friend or family member or a nosy neighbor, it’s absolutely none of your business.'

She concluded: 'If a person wants to let you in on something as personal as their plans to have or not have children, they will tell you.

'If you’re curious, just sit back and wait and let them do so by their own choosing, if and when they are ready.

Facebook users were quick to share and comment on the passionate post.

One wrote: 'This comes up daily for me. Grrr stop asking me.'

Her own brother Tim stated: 'Wow Sis, quite a powerful message!'

Emily's post demands that people stop asking anyone about their plans to start or expand a family, specifically referring to 'single 30-somethings', and 'the parents of an only-child toddler'

The writer's own brother chimed in to comment on her post, declaring it 'powerful'

One clearly supportive Facebook user wanted to like Emily's passionate post 'a million times'

In a separate comment, Emily explained that the diatribe was inspired 'in part' by a friend, but mentions it was also fuelled by her own experiences