Just 11 weeks, but look more like 5 months

Everyone said I would show earlier, this being #3, but seriously. I am huge, and it isn't baby, I'm just ridiculously bloated. I've never had this with the previous 2 pregnancies. And the thing is, I've been holding off on telling work, because I've been at this job for 6 1/2 years...and 2 of that has been mat leave. I have a feeling that they're not going to take this announcement very well. Now it's just silly, my admin walked in the elevator yesterday and was "CONGRATS!", and I just shriveled and gave her the "SHUT THE HELL UP!" look. What can I do about this? Anyone else ever have it?

I swear I looked 12 weeks when I POAS this time. My baby belly happened instantly. Partly my deal is, I have that diastasis recti thing where my abs are separated, so I always have a little paunch.... but I had a really hard time hiding my pregnancy this time! I think our bodies just know what to do, so yours is just on autopilot. :)

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Originally Posted by Hobbermittens

I swear I looked 12 weeks when I POAS this time. My baby belly happened instantly. Partly my deal is, I have that diastasis recti thing where my abs are separated, so I always have a little paunch.... but I had a really hard time hiding my pregnancy this time! I think our bodies just know what to do, so yours is just on autopilot. :)

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Hobber! I've been stalking you...you're so close, any signs yet?

I am about 2 weeks out, but my guess is I will go a little early--the others were all early (though DD2 was induced). I will be sure to update when something happens..... thanks for checking on me! :)

I am big too, I look now like I did at 20 weeks with my first, haha

It is the earliest I have been in maternity jeans this time, but today I feel like my belly has gone down quite a bit so I think the bloating is finally easing up a bit. Although my once nice firm tummy after doing the LE diet is now all wobbly again - oops!
I hope work are ok with you Anchor, not easy to hide it when it is so obvious. xx

So much for sucking my stomach in this time around lol, I've been in my maternity jeans for the last 2 weeks. Fingers crossed that your job doesn't give you a hard time, Anchor.

Thanks all...not really sure what to do at this point. I've read stories where the bloat dissipates around 12 weeks. Not sure if I should hang in there or just blab. I've been wearing ridiculous bulky sweaters at work...and it's been like 25 degrees here, I sure am getting some strange looks.

Hun i know how u feel this was me with ds3 at exactly 12 weeks - there was no hiding it from about 7 weeks !!

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ps im in the black top my friend in purple was 35 weeks !!!