Looking chubby not pregnant

[duckling3]

I'm currently 12 weeks with baby number 1. I naively thought I would slowly transition from my normal body with a slowly growing bump. I hadn't really understood there would be this phase of looking like I've just eaten too many Easter eggs. My regular clothes are tight and uncomfortable, but the few maternity bits I bought are way too big. Have to say, feeling a bit frumpy today. Just thought I'd share in case others are feeling similar.

Yep I’m at that stage too (15 weeks). Can’t wait for it to look like an actual bump and just look fat!

It looks better when you wear empire cut, maternity clothes and toich your belly a lot.

Even right at the end with a baggy hoodie on I just looked fat, not everyone gets the defined bump :(

I'm keeping my fingers crossed in a few weeks I'll look more pregnant. Or that I can find some more flattering clothes :) I'll see if I can find any nice empire cut things online that will deliver.
One of the few (very small) silver linings of being on lock down is at least I can hide my growing body from colleagues until I'm ready to tell them. Although when I go back to work I will have literally nothing to wear lol.

I hear ya, I'm 18 weeks tomorrow and just look (and feel) like a fat mess. It's no. 3 for me but no bump yet, just look fat. Have gone into a size bigger in jeans but nowhere near needing maternity clothes. I don't like this in between stage!

Week 12-20 were horrible for me. I just looked chubby , bloated , clothing didn’t fit right .

I suggest buying several tops up one size and a pair of jeans one size up too . You’ll wear them again after baby is born as you won’t fit into your regular size right away

I'm almost 20 weeks and I just feel fat at this point. I can tell I've put on weight, but dont have a nice bump yet. It's helpful to hear others feel the same.

I braved the scales this morning.. have gained just over what is recommended in the first trimester and still a week to go.

Thinking maybe I have actually just eaten too much indulgent food 😂😭

@duckling3 I gained 5 kilo my first trimester 😩!

But overall I gained 16 kilo which was fine by me especially considering how much I gained in the beginning ! I was hungry all the time !!!!!!!!!!!

Girl I was looking pregnant before I got pregnant . Now I can finally look pregnant yay 😂

17 weeks and wishing I'd eaten too many easter eggs to match my look! It sucks, I feel like I'm just going about letting it all hang out! Can't wait for real bump bump to appear