What are some tips for coping if i am embarrassed about my big belly?

Celebrate it: The big belly may be most embarrassing during the middle (2nd trimester) because it almost looks like you're simply gaining a lot of weight and so you become self-conscious. As you get to the last 2 months, it is so big that there is no mistaken that you're pregnant. Celebrate it! speaking of celebrate... Go google celebrity pregnant belly images and check out how they look.

You can try: Wearing loose fitting clothes, dark to black colors are slimming, and no stripes/plaids. To really address the problem, see your doctor to rule out any metabolic causes for your elevated weight and then follow their advice on proper diet and exercise.Shoot for 4-6 lb wt loss a month. Best of luck.