From dodging your nosy relatives to stuffing gifts in weird places, it can be hard to hide anything during the holidays. And that’s how it felt before you were pregnant. Check out these tips for keeping your biggest secret of the season under wraps :)

1. Opt for that ugly holiday sweater instead of the tight dress. Everybody loves the ugly sweater.

2. Ask for a soda water + lime or cranberry spritzer at the bar. Alternatively, never leave your S.O.’s side and make your partner drink for two!

3. Claim you’re on a cleanse (or preparing for one), trying to keep the holiday LBs off this year. Yep, be that girl.

4. Splurge on a beach vacation to avoid the holiday scene completely.  No who/what/when/where/why blitz from Aunt Sue this year! Mwahaha.

5. Stay trendy with a belly-covering midi skirt or grecian wrap dress.

6. Claim designated driver status - someone’s got to put safety first!

7. An oldie but a goodie: Say you’re sick, finishing up antibiotics from an infection or a severe cold.