When did u start showing??

[GregorysGirl]

So ladies of the preg-fam,
I neeeed your advice please.

In short we have a redundancy situation at work, and 17 of us r applying for 10 jobs which are now available due to cuts, so.....
I think I have a pretty good chance of getting through the recruitment process, however at 5 weeks pregnant I'm worried that if I start showing or maybe tell my manager in confidence because of the redundancy situation, that it could against my chances of securing a position.

The only option I have is to ride it out and try my best to secure one of the jobs, but if I start to show I scared of what might happen and I would hate to loose my job, wages for the next 8 mnths and then no maternity pay

So I'm just wondering when u started showing n roughly how long I've got before my trousers r getting too tight. I feel bloated at the minute but its hideable. My last preg MC at 8 weeks n I could just about hide it.....

Awful and stressful situation to be in, ould just cry tbh, but got to be tough xx

 

[JJo]

Hi, I'm fairly slim build, size 10, am 9 weeks and am not really showing yet, look a little bloated perhaps. I reckon you could easily get to at least 13 weeks without a problem, wearing the right clothes. I don't intend on telling anyone at work for a good few weeks yet as I'm waiting for a promotion.... Plus I previously miscarried at 12 weeks so don't want anyone to know until I feel more comfortable with the pregnancy. Hope it all works out for you.

 

[Princess81]

I'm over 13 weeks and still not showing. I guess if you are a proper skinny minnie you'll show quicker, I was a size 12 pre pregnancy but bulked out on my bum and hips already

 

[GregorysGirl]

Me too, had a MMC aat 8 weeks and didn't find out til 12wk scan. So dnt wanna tell a soul. Its sooooo worrying isn't it, I literally worry everyday, 'do I feel pregnant' ' has anything changed' dnt know what I ca do to reassure myself.
How r u coping??

Xxxx

 

[Lilelephant]

I am 12w4 days and I have a little bump starting but easily disguised with clothes! Good luck with the job and the pregnancy

 

[GregorysGirl]

Awww thanks guys- I'm a ten to twelve so might be ok hiding it.... I tnk feeling bloated makes u paranoid ppl can tell xx

 

[JJo]

Yes, petrifying. I did pay for an early private scan though (I've actually had 3 miscarriages), we had it yesterday, all good with baby, saw heart beat etc, so far so good... I've been really sick, which I hate, but the odd time I do feel better I wonder if something's gone wrong Roll on 13 weeks!!!

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[Lilelephant]

I have had 3 mcs too jjo! Its so stressful tri 1 isn't it?

 

[AugustMum]

I didnt start showing until around 6 months gone, and even then I could hide it if I wanted My bosses knew I was pregnant but without telling anybody nobody would know at work. Im a size 10/12 as well

Good luck with the job!

 

[JJo]

Totally stressful and I'm totally sick of feeling yucky. But it'll be worth it... Well done you for getting to nearly 13 wks already!

 

[Lilelephant]

Thanks jjo! you will soon be there!

 

[ISH]

I think I have a bump every evening when I look at it in the mirror, and by morning it's gone - pregnancy bloat!

 

[Sarah13]

I'm barely showing now, I can def hide it anyway! I'm normally a size 12 and average height.

 

[i.love]

I am a small girl (usually size 6-8), and people started noticing only when I was about 19 weeks! Though one guy said he noticed smth when I was about 15 weeks, but I wasn't trying to hide it at all. And at 19 weeks I still went for a job interview, and got the job

best of luck xx

 

[Lisa_85]

Hi Ladies

Im 16+3 and i have a bump but i would say it is only noticable to people who know im pregnant everyone else just thinks ive gained some weight... i fell like saying yea just under a bloody stone... my boobs got bigger too but i only have a hard baby bump lump when im lying down. i think i could easily hide mine with loose tops. i was a 8-10 pre pregnancy and now i ran out of jeans i could fasten a week ago and bough my first maternity jeans (very comfy) i was adimant i wouldnt buy them until i was showing properly but then thought id rather buy some pants im going to grow into properly, that normal jeans ill pop the button on quickly.
Hope this helps x

 

[Susanne]

I can see a change in myself now, and have had to go up a clothes size about 3 weeks ago due to major bloating, but other people can't see anything at all yet, not even those who know I am pregnant. Anyway, as far as I'm aware they are not allowed to make you redundant when you are pregnant? That is, if they know you are, so that's a bit of a catch 22 situation...

 

[Kerrieanne]

Hey GregorysGirl.

I too am around the 5wk+ mark. I am about 8 stone (always have been dispite eating lots) and feel quite bloated. If i wear something tight you can see the bloatedness.

From what i know many girls do not tend to show until they are at least 12wks+ but i suppose it depends on your frame.

I too had a MMC at 12 weeks baby measured 8wks Because of that bad experience I do get waves of worry but at least i have a scan at 7wks so not long now. I am nervous about the scan incase i get knocked back again. However, i do feel much more positive this time round x

 

[GregorysGirl]

OMG Kerri- ur experience is exactly the same as mine, to a T!!!!

Wow- we definatley have to keep in touch n support each other!!

I feel so detached from it all, cant get my head into gear to accept it is happening, even though it exactly what we want and is totally planned, I almost cnt feel happy abt it incase it doesnt work out again

Do u feel the same. Everytime i dont feel shity i tnk 'oh god what of its stopped developing'. I keep just wanting to do tests to reassure myself but i knw its not healthy.

I have only told 2 people (my best friend and close friend at work who is also pregnant) and so its really hard to discuss tngs with anyone.

How has ur OH reasted this time?
What r ur plans to help cope?
Are u telling anyone?
What do u do when when u cnt feel any symptoms?

This is the most amaxing thing to be pregnant again only 2 mnths after MMC but I really feel it is being tainted by the worry n angst I feel about maybe loosing it again.

xxxx


I feel bloated but my clothing is still ok.