When women are pregnant, some develop a visible bump earlier than others. Georgia Simone Pitt, an influencer, decided to show off her 'huge' six-week baby bump, only to face cruel trolls accusing her of exaggerating and claiming it was 'just bloat.'
Hiding the Bump at Work
Georgia started concealing her stomach at work just weeks after discovering she was pregnant, following a previous miscarriage. She showed followers how she used oversized jumpers and long cardigans to hide her growing bump while working at a London law firm.
Georgia initially found out she was pregnant after just three weeks and five days. By six weeks, she felt her belly was noticeably bigger. She kept it a secret because she had experienced a miscarriage four months earlier while at work, so she wanted to ensure the baby had a heartbeat before telling anyone at work.
Winter Clothing Helped Conceal Pregnancy
The legal PA admitted that being pregnant during winter made it easier to conceal the pregnancy with clothing. She said: 'Thankfully I fell pregnant in October, so it was a lot easier than if I fell pregnant in the summer. A lot of jumpers and long cardigans.'
Despite her efforts, colleagues quickly became suspicious, and by nine weeks, they started asking directly whether she was pregnant. Georgia told people at work earlier than planned due to fears of another miscarriage. She said: 'In the end, I told people around eight to nine weeks and let the bump free at 11 weeks. I told people earlier than I wanted to because of my previous miscarriage, so I wanted the support in the event it would happen again, but equally, I wish I could have had that time to myself.'
Mixed Feelings About Early Disclosure
Georgia understands why many women choose to hide pregnancies in the early stages. She added: 'I feel conflicted, I understand why women feel the need to hide their pregnancies due to pressures but thankfully for me personally, I have a good working relationship with my firm and my team.'
Despite receiving support online, Georgia also faced mocking comments from trolls who claimed her bump was not real. One person said: 'It's not the baby bump I'd be worried about.' Another added: 'THAT. IS. NOT. A. PREGNANCY. BELLY. It is you, you just have a tummy. At 6 weeks, the baby is the size of a pea (just one pea). Congratulations!' Someone else commented: 'It's not even the size of a blueberry, that's not a baby bump, it's just bloating.'
Thick Skin Against Trolls
Georgia said the criticism does not affect her: 'Thankfully, I have thick skin, so people mocking my pregnancy doesn't affect me. People who want to mock or put down a pregnant woman are unhappy with their own lives.'
Now 32 weeks pregnant, Georgia says scans show her baby is measuring normally despite her larger bump. She explained: 'Even now I am having growth scans because, although the baby is on the 50th centile and measuring average, I am extremely big. The baby has a lot of room I suppose.'
