I’ve heard fans mention Brianna’s lack of a baby bump in the season finale, citing she announced her pregnancy before Malva who was advanced in her pregnancy.
I’m baffled. It is clear from the show (well maybe to me) that Malva wasn’t as newly pregnant as she stated when she confessed to the condition. It seemed to me, when watching, she’s been going around trying to trap someone into being called the father and finally settled on Jamie because of the access she had during Claire’s illness. She goes so far to claim she was giving comfort but was betrayed by someone she should trust; though I do think she’s actually referring to someone else here.
Claire was sick about, what, three or four months back? Brianna was pregnant before that. BUT it stands to reason Malva seized those circumstances (or created them) to get Jamie. Why she thought this would work I have no idea but something tells me Allan’s fascination with Jamie, “living like a king,” has something to do with it. Imagine if Allan knows she’s pregnant and thinks claiming Jamie is the father will get them access to some sort of wealth? I mean it is possible.
So the idea that Malva wasn’t as further along as Brianna is a flawed argument. Malva was consorting with many men long before Brianna was pregnant and since the child isn’t Jamie’s it stands to reason one of them are the father.
Having said that, I think we see a baby bump in the above picture. No it isn’t very large. First, all women are different and carry babies differently. Some stay small while others do not. It isn’t always about the length of time you have been pregnant. But if Brianna is three to four months along in the above shot; I believe Malva was more like six months gone in hers.
