I'm petite and already starting to show more belly than I thought I would be at around ten weeks. I was hoping to be able to wait until 12 weeks at work before people, especially my principal, caught on to me. Is anyone else hiding the bump at work? Any concealing strategies?
Re: Waiting to tell at work
I had the same issue, not so much with showing but with everyone suspecting due to habit changes (no coffee, no happy hour, etc.) I finally decided that after I had my healthy ultrasound at 9wk2days that I would just tell them when I turned 10 weeks. I figured nothing was changing by 12 weeks (when I originally planned to tell) since I wouldn't have an another appointment by then, so I might as well tell them and relieve myself of the stress of hiding it!
I feel SO MUCH better that I did now, because week 10 was my worst symptom wise and it was nice to have people understand.
I have a feeling my boss suspects something due to my change in workout and eating habits (I'm his assistant so we know each other's routines pretty well) and the fact that I've gained a little bit of fluff, but I'm pretty positive no one else has a clue.
I have my second u/s next Wednesday. If that goes well, I will tell him soon after. I may or may not wait on releasing the news to the rest of the company for a few more weeks.
I'm using the hairband in the jeans buttonhole trick and that helps hide the bloat bump more in my jeans and creates less muffintop. I'm also just trying to be mindful of the tops I wear.
I have to tell my principal by Thursday - I signed up to take a Student Teacher from the end of January - April 1st before I knew it was twins, but as much as I would like to have another teacher in the room for my 3rd Tri, I figure with the increased chance of bed rest or having them early I better not take one. Thursday is the deadline for requesting one, so I have to "unrequest" one by then too. I'm planning to tell the rest of my coworkers sometime next week after we tell our families this weekend. Can't hold out on it too much longer with this little bump I have going on!!
For the record we notice our bellies a lot sooner then other people do. I thought I was showing at about 9 10 week and my DH said theres nothing there. Yesterday I asked again and he said "I see a little bump but I know whats there" So you may not have to tell for another 2 weeks. Either way good luck