I have quite the tummy brewing at just 8 weeks. I am a small person in general, so right now I am all bump (yay), but still not ready to share the news...which makes things tricky.
What do you wear to disguise a bump (something conducive to chasing a toddler - I am a SAHM)?
coffee bean / 25 posts
@pui: haha yeah, that has been my primary strategy thus far. Yesterday someone asked me (while all in black) how far along I was. It was crazy awkward.
grapefruit / 4988 posts
I was lucky to go through that in the winter when it was easier to layer, but I did lots of loose fit tunic type tops layered with open cardigans.
Prints can help disguise it too (in addition to black).
coffee bean / 25 posts
I dont have much by way of flowy tanks. And hate investing for such a short wear period. But so helpful - thanks!!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I had some loose flowy tops that worked well. Maybe a dark/busy print?
grapefruit / 4731 posts
This is tough. I wear a lot of cardigans. 
Though at work today one of my work area people when I walked passed her she looked straight at my tummy. She didn't say anything but I was a little shocked!
coffee bean / 25 posts
@Raindrop: So awkward! People are also staring at my stomach and I just play dumb.
persimmon / 1367 posts
Empire waist tops, cardigans, flowy shirts and dresses have all helped me keep my secret at work. Oh, and scarves!
coffee bean / 25 posts
@Rocker2014: Ooh - scarves - great call! Like the empire waist thought too. Thanks!!
pineapple / 12793 posts
Cardigans, scarves, empire waist....all helped but I gave up hiding it early. Now at 11 weeks there's no hiding.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
cardigans, hoodies, black shirts. but at 10 weeks it was really obvious and none of my shirts fit so i switched to maternity then.
kiwi / 745 posts
I bought demi-panel pants (the ones from the gap) which went a long way to hiding the bump since they just sort of sit on it instead of emphasizing it the way the full panel ones do. I also just sized up in regular shirts, which has lasted me well into 19 weeks. Longer shirts and just wearing cotton t-shirts on the weekends also worked for me and helped disguise things. (You didn't say you wanted to look cute.)
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Prints distract the eye, so people are less likely to focus on one part of your body.
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