The 12 best, worst and weirdest attempts at hiding baby bumps on TV shows

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Our jaws collectively dropped to floor when we found out earlier today that not only is Alexis Bledel a mom, but the Gilmore Girls star has been a mom since last fall. Talk about a well-hidden pregnancy!

While we’re certainly happy for the new mom and her hubby Vincent Kartheiser, we can’t help but wonder, would her pregnancy have been as well-concealed if she were still playing her character Rory Gilmore?

Celebs over the years have tried (and failed) to hide their bun in the oven while portraying non-pregnant characters on TV (here’s looking at you, Courteney Cox!). And while Hollywood’s seemingly endless list of cheap tricks and cover-up stints are sometimes clever, others are downright hilarious. From loose fitting clothing to useless props to binge-eating characters, here are some of the most memorable ways celebs have tried to hide their pregnancies on TV.

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Kerry Washington was expecting her first child while filming Scandal, whereas her character, Olivia Pope, was not. The solution? Furniture and props! Apparently the couch wasn’t a good enough place to sit for Washington.