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7 weeks and already look pregnant - how can I keep it a secret?

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Queazy · 17/05/2015 20:49

It's not just bloating - my tummy has rounded already. I'm going to have to move into maternity jeans etc already and I honestly look noticeably pregnant in anything remotely tight fitting. What did you all wear to keep it concealed before you were ready to share the news?
Sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question - baggy tops are just making me look even fatter Hmm

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lauraa4 · 17/05/2015 20:59

At work I wore either peplum tops or skater dresses I think their called. No one noticed until 17 weeks and trust me I had a very visable bump there! Grin

outside work it was pretty much the same thing just less formal. There are tops that aren't baggy that can hide things well lol!

Queazy · 17/05/2015 21:09

You're right - I think people actually notice far less than I'm paranoid they will Grin Skater dresses are a good idea. I put on weight before I got pregnant so perhaps just generally feeling fatter!

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StAlphonsosPancakeBreakfast · 17/05/2015 21:14

Big blazers and oversized scarves are keeping me just about hidden at work - fifteen weeks now - and I highly recommend all the elastic waist clown trousers in the shops right now.

Basically I've temporarily adjusted my style to 'snazziest octogenarian in town' Wink

CityDweller · 17/05/2015 22:15

People notice far less than you think, I've realised. I too started 'showing' quite early (to my mind) in this pregnancy (my second). I usually wear quite fitted clothes and felt it was really obvious. Turns out it wasn't at all, in fact even now at 20 weeks (with a really obvious bump, I think) people are surprised when I tell them.

I 'hid' it a bit by just wearing slightly loser jumpers and tops.

ARV1981 · 17/05/2015 22:54

Yeah, you'd be surprised how little people notice. I'm 23 weeks now and just last week a colleague said "wow, congratulations, I didn't know you were pregnant!" - to me it's been bloody obvious since I was about 8-9 weeks! People walk round with their eyes closed!!!

Congratulations on your pregnancy xxFlowers

FlightofFancy · 18/05/2015 07:51

baggy jumpers, blazers, scarves etc all work wonders. I found it really helped not to wear maternity trousers until I really really couldn't manage not to (about 23 weeks!) as there's something about how the waist sits that exacerbates a bump. normal trousers with a hairband to expand the waist and a bump band, or but some cheap ones a size up. better To have people think you're getting a bit fat!

batfish · 18/05/2015 08:50

I am 20 weeks and when I wear tight clothes have a very obvious bump - however when I am at work I generally wear looser tops and there are people at work who don't know yet so it must not be so obvious! Have been wearing maternity trousers for about 5-6 weeks.

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