What to wear?

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Hi, I'm 12 weeks gone and still my usual size 12. It's two months to bonus time and I'd like to cover up till then (in case the bump influences the bonus rate). I know this isn't supposed to matter but alas I'm afraid it might....
My wardrobe for work is suits or separates and it doesn't change much. What can I do to conceal the bloating for two months? (Given I wear the same stuff all the time).....thanks!

I had lost weight up until 12 weeks and only then started gaining. by 16 weeks i had a tiny bump that could be just confused with me being a bit bloated and easily covered up by pashminas, so that would be my tip loads of huge scarfs / pashminas.

I told work when I was 18 weeks. i could have easily waiting another couple of weeks after that if i wanted to.

*waited

Ha Horrace! I call it carb loading! Thanks for the tip. Am hoping I can get to the 18 - 20 mark. Belly in and fingers crossed :)

I was pretty much still in my normal clothes at 20 weeks with the exception of a few elasticated waists so you might be ok.

Everybody's different so just take it week-by-week and good luck!

I second scarves and try to keep jackets on, loose tops etc. you can buy button extenders in John Lewis so that your normal trousers should still be ok if you cover them with a top. It might be your chest area you are trying to minimise too not just bump!

I made it to 20 weeks as i wanted to wait til after pay and bonus with loose dresses in a size up (belts removed!) and a jacket (open as I couldn't close by then!). I also did alot of strategic covering of bump with files and folders. Everyone was really surprised when I told them even though I thought I looked very obvious. I have been amazed at how unobservant my colleagues have been.

Clothes that were comfy and hid my bump were: a dress with ruching across the tummy area, my usual trousers/skirts with a hair band but worn with my longer and loose tops or wrap tops, also bought some maternity tops that were not 'too' maternity. (Look at Isabella Oliver for smart things for work - too expensive brand new for me but I got some good quality second hand ones on ebay)
I made use of a no button cardigan a bit like this here and pinned it together with a pretty brooch below my boobs and it concealed a lot. (I also had a no sleeves version for warmer days which worked with smart blouses)