I'm required to wear flats at work, but I'm short (5'0") and like to wear heels on weekends, especially Sundays at church since I dress up and am always in front of the congregation and like to be put together. When we announced out pregnancy to our families (happened to be on a Sunday), I was reprimanded for my shoes! When I asked for their reasoning, they said it was because I could fall. I've been wearing heels since I was a teenager, generally wore 3.5in+ heels, and I've never tripped, twisted an ankle or fallen.

When I looked it up, all I could find was advice against it due to heels being uncomfortable. I make a conscious effort to buy good quality, comfortable shoes. Since I found out I was pregnant, I've stuck with my 3in and under heels and only wear those with a thicker, more stable base. I don't feel uncomfortable. My feet never ache or swell or get tired.

I really am curious about this and wont fight to keep my heels if it really is actually bad for the baby. I just thought I had at least a couple more weeks of leeway. The other thing I was thinking was that once I stop wearing heels, people would assume I was pregnant, since I wear them every Sunday, and I'm not ready to announce so publicly.

Is there a reason for not wearing heels besides, "you could fall"? Should I start shopping for dressy flats? Does/did anyone else wear heels while pregnant?