How to hide your pregnancy
However, it’s normally advised that you wait until you’re three months pregnant before you tell anyone (with the exception of your partner, obviously!)
You may decide to tell your nearest and dearest – this is completely up to you, of course – but you may choose to keep it a secret from others until you’ve had your ultrasound scan at 12 weeks and been reassured by your doctor that everything’s fine.
Easier said than done, you may think! When you have morning sickness, fatigue and hormonal changes to contend with, you may find it somewhat tricky to hide your pregnancy from your friends and colleagues. Here we’ve provided some advice on how you can keep your pregnancy a secret until you’re ready for the world to know:
* Avoid tight-fitting clothes. Even if you don’t yet have a visible bump, your body may have already started to change shape.
* To help ease morning sickness, drink plenty of water and keep a supply of ginger biscuits in your handbag. Watch our video on Morning sickness: how to beat it for more tips.
* Try to get as much rest as you can; it may not be possible to have a power-nap at work, as eyebrows may be raised if you’re caught with your head at your desk, but have as many early nights as possible.
* If you’re going out for work drinks, you will obviously need to avoid alcohol. Tell your colleagues that you’re having a detox as you've been feeling a bit sluggish recently; if you previously smoked you could also say that giving up cigarettes is part of your healthy new regime.
* Are you feeling somewhat weepy? This is very common in early pregnancy due to a huge surge in hormone levels. If you find that you're bursting into tears at the drop of a hat, you could blame your emotional outburst on the time of the month. (Obviously this excuse won’t work every day until you announce your pregnancy, so use it sparingly!)
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