8 best tips for the 1st trimester of your pregnancy

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4) Ways to disguise your bump at work

Antonia Chitty, author of Family Friendly Working (£9.99, White Ladder Press) lets us in on her three-step guide to hiding your pregnancy at work.

• “Buy similar clothes to usual but in a size or two bigger than you normally wear. 
You’ll still look much the same, but without telltale bulges. Long tops can also help hide your growing tummy.”
• “If you’re experiencing morning sickness, mention that you think you have a bug. You can also use this as an excuse for staying off alcohol at after-work drinks.”
• “If you have a supportive boss, perhaps take her into your confidence. You’ll find it much easier to cope if someone knows what’s going on.”