# Could this Downton Abbey actress have been several months postpartum when this was filmed? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 21, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122 "2013-07-21T17:14:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/241 "2013-10-26T21:35:31Z")
Oh, my god! **Claire98909** is obviously a complete nut-job, but s/he may have uncovered a much bigger scandal involving this actress than s/he thinks: [_mom-jeans_](http://louisville.styleblueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/momjeans.jpg) may be making a comeback! ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/242 "2013-10-26T22:33:20Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Realize this about **Claire** , the fact that Ms. McShera is alive = pregnant. And having casual sex with random fans, especially the Black ones. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/243 "2013-10-26T23:06:08Z")
I’m convinced that this is some sort of “clever” marketing scheme created by Ms. McShera’s publicity people. ---
**Author:** ![Claire98909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Claire98909](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claire98909)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/244 "2013-10-28T00:33:16Z")
I just think it’s too much of a coincidence that she was showing that prominent lower belly bump in August AND has clearly put on weight. You can clearly see the weight gain in her face on the show. ---
**Author:** ![TashaKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@TashaKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TashaKitty)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/245 "2013-10-30T00:59:50Z")
> [@Claire98909](#): > > Protruding belly here, too (from S4E1): > > [http://i.imgur.com/D5ZuONY.png](http://i.imgur.com/D5ZuONY.png) > > Laugh all you want, guys, but when the news comes out that she’s pregnant I think in all fairness you guys should give me $100 each. But what makes you think there will be “news” on it at all, even if she does turn out to be pregnant? I have a feeling that the Downton Abbey stars are somewhat more “immune” from the paparazzi than American celebrities are. If she’s got a bun in the oven, they’ll just cover her up in “Cinderella”, she’ll pop out the kid, and nobody will be any the wiser. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/246 "2013-10-30T03:07:06Z")
Why the hell do you care so much? I am honestly puzzled. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/247 "2013-10-30T03:10:40Z")
> [@Savannah](#): > > Why the hell do you care so much? I am honestly puzzled. Just a crazed, obsessed fan. Somewhere, a fourth rate country singer is thankful he doesn’t have this one stalking him. :):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/248 "2013-10-30T04:05:52Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Just a crazed, obsessed fan. > > Somewhere, a fourth rate country singer is thankful he doesn’t have this one stalking him. > :):)🙂 Very nice work **runner.** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2013, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/249 "2013-10-30T11:15:48Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Just a crazed, obsessed fan. > > Somewhere, a fourth rate country singer is thankful he doesn’t have this one stalking him. > :):)🙂 But he’s feeling strangely blessed. ---
**Author:** ![Claire98909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Claire98909](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claire98909)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/250 "2013-10-31T02:06:11Z")
Seeing as how she looked normal in April and then was a bit larger in August, it seems like a very short length of time to gain weight, which is what makes me suspect pregnancy. Don’t people tend to gain weight more gradually whereas they put it on rapidly in early pregnancy? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122/251 "2013-10-31T03:54:37Z")
This has gone on long enough. This topic has no point anymore, it’s already been answered many, many, many times and you’re just asking the same questions and making the same points over and over now, repeatedly. Do not make another topic like this, lest you be seen as a one-trick pony. Please feel free to get out and post in other topics if you like, but don’t start one about this subject again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-downton-abbey-actress-have-been-several-months-postpartum-when-this-was-filmed/664122.md?page=12)