Anyone else struggling to keep it secret?

[fabwisp]

When we found out we were expecting, we decided to keep it quiet until the 12 week scan. we have told a few close friends but my concern was the children knowing and if anything bad happened having to explain it to them. As I have had bleeding and still have an area around the placenta that needs monitoring we were glad we made that decision.
But it is getting really hard to keep it quiet now. My 6 year old daughter patted my belly yesterday and said "mummy I know you are just a little bit fat, but you do look like you're having a baby!"
I've had other comments off the kids saying "Are you sure you're not pregnant. You look it!".
I'm slim anyway, and really do look like I've got a football shoved under my tops! The more I try to hide it the more obvious it looks! OH finds it all rather funny. This is our first, and I spent ages telling him with my other 3 I didn't start showing till 5/6 months!!
If I hadn't had the two early scans I would have said my dates are wrong and I'm further gone, but they put me at 10 n half weeks!!!

Is anyone else having problems hiding their belly at such an early stage?

 

[Applecider]

Awh kids sooooo know things!! It's hard to say to Friends that I can't go out for various reasons I'm not a good lier at the best if times let alone when I'm this happy! My belly is bloated but im only 5 weeks, doc said 6 weeks?! I've also found that changing the subject works alot!!

Hope u can still hide it xx

 

[winnie89]

i only found out i was 5 weeks pregnant the other day and already i wanna tell people obviously family know but i really wanna just shout it to the world! lol really struggling! lol

 

[fabwisp]

Yeah the bloating definately don't help. By about 7pm my tummy is twice size it was when i got up lol!

would be so much easier if was winter, could wear big cardi's n jumpers... far too hot for that tho lol.

 

[x_larlybelle_x]

No we told everyone after 8 week scan, couldnt keep it a secret! I decided if the worst is gonna happen, it's gonna happen whether people know or not. xx

 

[winnie89]

i'm very new to this and i've just found out i'm pregnant!! yah lol

i was trying to work out how far gone i am and it really confused me! anyone know i was due on 4Th July and obviously didn't come on, so does it mean i'm in the 5-6 week bracket????

 

[fabwisp]

No we told everyone after 8 week scan, couldnt keep it a secret! I decided if the worst is gonna happen, it's gonna happen whether people know or not. xx

If it was all adults then I'd probably have been the same. But my youngest is only 6. everyone we know has kids. A friend of mines sister went through a miscarraige and the kids were affected alot more than any of us thought they would be.
The more people know the more chance of the kids over hearing something x

 

[fabwisp]

i'm very new to this and i've just found out i'm pregnant!! yah lol

i was trying to work out how far gone i am and it really confused me! anyone know i was due on 4Th July and obviously didn't come on, so does it mean i'm in the 5-6 week bracket????

I get confused with working out due date and i'm on my 4th lol!

http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/pregnancycareplanner/Pages/DueDateCalculator.aspx

Try that site to work due date out. Remember the first 2 weeks of the pregnancy you probably weren't actually pregnant .... yeah confuses me too lol!

 

[x_larlybelle_x]

I don't have any kids in my family like that, only my niece who is 2 who lives 5 hours away.

I don't know how I would hide it, I'm so bloated I look like a beached whale! Just as I got skinny and started wearing tight fitting clothing! Good timing Pip!!!

 

[Applecider]

That's very thoughtful Fab and think it's a good idea just keep bending the truth Hun! I roll my eyes alot and change the subject it seems to work!! My friends kno me too well! Xx

 

[lanny]

Nobody no but everyone seems to be guessing but I've still not said, a friend at playgroup the other day when somebody asked me if I would have anymore and I said no, said she will very soon I can always sense babies. I had to hind my face lol, then today I fainted in asda a tell tale pregnancy sign for me first thing my mum said 'sure your not pregnant'

 

[fabwisp]

Nobody no but everyone seems to be guessing but I've still not said, a friend at playgroup the other day when somebody asked me if I would have anymore and I said no, said she will very soon I can always sense babies. I had to hind my face lol, then today I fainted in asda a tell tale pregnancy sign for me first thing my mum said 'sure your not pregnant'

Lol! Doesn't sound like you be able to hide it for much longer then x

 

[Samsgirl]

its kind of sneaking out more and more each day x

 

[mustard]

I'm glad I have my scan next week because I think I need to start telling people. So far only OH knows and I'm so desparate to talk about it I had a 10 minute chat with my dentist about pregnancy (fortunately she has just had a baby so was happy to chat but I think I made her run quite late). It was just so nice to talk to another women about it.

 

[l_maclean]

Our plan was to keep quiet till the scan - but its not really happening. I told my mum straight away cos i'd want someone to chat to if it went bad, and OH doesnt really do touchy feelly. Plus one of ma mates who is a nurse cos i needed advice on when to tell work, as I do a lot of moving and handling.

However, most of my close friends have guessed - and im a terrible liar. Managing to keep it quiet from some of them - Just not the ones who know me inside out. My dancing partner asked 'when i was going to tell her' not if I was. lol.

xxx

 

[x.Lilly.x]

Im the same I dont want to tell my familly until my mum is back from holiday in 2 weeks. my tummy definatly has a bump shape at the bottom now, although its just bloat i expect it looks bump like to someone who doesnt know that. I go and see my nan and aunty about twice a week, try and wear loose tops but can see them looking at my stomache. fingers crossed i can go another 2 week! hope u can keep yours a secret too