Large bump at 11 weeks

I know, what is it about women checking out other women's tummies?? As if we're not conscious enough about it even if not pregnant! I met some colleagues yesterday for the first time since letting people know my news and true to form I could see them checking out my bump. I had disguised it well though, they didn't actually comment on it but definitely saw their eyes move down!

The transition stage is so awkward, at least if it were summer you could wear something a little floaty on top. I have a couple of ideas which may make your bump appear smaller. A tailored blazer will draw the eye down and away from it and if you have a long scarf, it can also wear this to cover and disguise it. I have an oversized cardigan I wear with a belt to cinch it in at my narrow point and this also seems to work ok. Longer length cardigans would also draw the eye down and away from it and black is always a good colour for tops.

I'm finding the difficult thing now is that my regular clothes are too tight, as would going a size up but maternity wear is a bit too tenty right now. Aargh, it's a minefield.

You should have a scan before 14 weeks normally, so not too much longer hopefully! And you can also use the post Christmas excuse that you ate too much and finding it difficult to lose that weight.

True people used to check out the bump before they look at my face, and at the end some would even try to go in for a little pat of the tummy (sometimes people I barely knew!) Dublin 77 is this your second baby? You will show a lot before than your first as the tummy muscles are stretched out already. That's normal. If your first scan was fine try and relax. You will not have a gigantic baby at the moment (unless your partner is the hulk?) when babies become huge that's much later down the line in pregnancy.

My suggestion plenty of warm baths and foot massages to relax!

I'm a first time mummy to be. Am currently nearly 24 weeks (monday), and my bump is huge!! But has spread around my bum and thighs too. At the beginning I had over stimulated ovaries from my ivf treatment and was admitted to hospital where I also found out the pregnancy had been a success 😊. I was 4 weeks and someone who was pregnant visiting her mum in the bed opposite was 4 months pregnant and my bump was bigger at that point as with the OHSS my tummy was growing 2cm each day!!

I was signed off work for a few weeks but then when I went back everyone knew what had happened so I didn't need to try and hide it. Probably by 14 weeks my bloating calmed down and my natural bump took over.

I've had many comments asking "are you sure you aren't carrying twins? ". Or surprised reactions when they find out I'm not due until end May. I know that they are only curious and being jokey but I must admit it has been a bit of a struggle trying to not take it to heart and think " Am I too big?, Do I just look like an elephant? , have I over eaten? " etc

But at the end of the day after nearly 4 years of trying I'm just chuffed to be pregnant and look forward to meeting my little boy. ...I can worry about excess weight to lose later 😊 Xx