Many moms prefer to keep their pregnancy news to their partners only. Usually, they wait until the first trimester is complete as the risk of miscarriages is considerably reduced.
However, as the pregnancy proceeds, certain signs make it evident that you are carrying. No matter how much you try to keep you big secret safe, some people just pick up the cues you drop unintentionally.
1. Where To Hide That Morning Sickness
In the first trimester, especially during the first few weeks, heartburn, nausea, and dizziness are inescapable. The worst they can occur any without giving you enough time to make an excuse and rush to the bathroom.
At the workplace, a female colleague might develop a suspicion—better to tell her if she confronts you asking about your health. It will make things easy for you and she will cooperate if you want to shift your sitting place closer to the bathroom, want to go for an early snack, or just keep your secret a secret.
2. Will My Boobs Give Away The Secret
Pregnancy hormones can trigger your bra size to increase—it is a well-known fact. In the first trimester, you will see a lot of changes happening in your body including your expanding breasts. If not anything else, they might give a subtle hint to a close friend when you give her a cuddle.
A maternity or a pregnancy bra might still come to your rescue while you are nearing the end of your first trimester.
3. Saying No To Alcohol
The next time someone questions your choice of preferring lemon juice over a margarita, be prepared with a valid response. If you say no to wine across the dinner table, people might zero upon thinking the only reason you have chosen to be sober is that you can’t drink anymore during the coming 9 months. There goes your pregnancy secret. Plan a way out beforehand.
4. Caressing Your Belly
Pregnancy feels incredible to a people—the thought of a baby is growing inside you is so exciting! You just stop stroking and touching your belly. Wait! What if you friend has caught you doing it? You can’t let out your emotions yet and they can’t stop doubting everything you do. Before the pieces of puzzle join in their head, tell them you had a heavy lunch and are suffering from gas and bloating. Excuse yourself, pretend that you need to go to washroom urgently. Sigh! That was close.
5. The Technology Won’t Keep Your Secret
Every now and then, you tend to check online about how will feel during pregnancy or what will be the size of your baby. Your browser even has a tab open with all the cute baby names at a glance. Your phone is brimming with pregnancy apps—Baby Tracker, BabyBump Pregnancy Pro, WebMD. Even your Facebook side advertisements display offers on best dresses for pregnant women. What more can you do—even the online social media knows you are pregnant.
If nothing more, your browsing history reveals the truth to any keen person who is solving the aroma of mystery surrounding you.
6. Snoring Isn’t Unusual Or Is It?
When did you last go for a night out or camping, or visiting your cousin’s place and stayed for a night or two? Because if they know you don’t have snoring issue, they will be surprised to find you making all sorts of noises when you are fast asleep. Snoring may be the last thing to give away your pregnancy secret, but for those who know your sleeping habits will surely question you the next morning.
7. Frequent Visits To The Bathroom
How can we forget this? Since your kidneys have started working hard with the onset of your pregnancy, your trips to the loo would be more frequent than ever. Your friends may suggest you drink lesser water just so you don’t drain it out quickly. Don’t listen to them—say your kidneys are upgrading.
8. You May Become An Emotional Queen
You know why little things are bothering you every now and then—you can’t tell them it’s because of your hormonal surges that your moods shifts are prevalent. If you are telling your best friend why you sobbed whole day because your apartment was a mess and you didn’t want to clean it, she is sure to ask you if you are pregnant and bawling or menstruating and bawling.
If you are familiar with any one of the above situations, you could be dropping hints about your pregnancy every now and then. It is good to let your near and dear ones know once you cross the first trimester. Their advices and support might help you sasmoothlyoth through the pregnancy journey.
