Just 11 weeks, but look more like 5 months

[The Anchor]

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?

[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.

[The Anchor]

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.

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

[Hobbermittens]

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!

[Rosie85]

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

[mummypink]

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

[TT_3814]

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.

[The 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.

[Mum23boys]

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

Thats a big bump for 12 weeks.jpg

[Mum23boys]

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