A colleague of mine at work is now namely: PREGNANT. Would like to every (almost) price to get to know her pretty big belly, but is a bit cowardly to ask about this.

Any tips on how to proceed with this?

You want to pay your co-worker to get with her? I would advise not doing anything as you may lose your job over this

Pleased don't do this. Treat your colleagues professionally.

Under no circumstances would I recommend you proceeding with what you have in mind. I've been in my current job for just over three years. In that time, I've been lucky enough to witness four pregnancies and never once have I made any 'move'.

I currently have a pregnant colleague who’s 19 weeks along (this is the fourth pregnancy I've witnessed). Up until this week she’s been wearing pre-pregnancy t-shirts. Sure, I’ve taken the odd passing glance at her growing belly when I know no one else is looking but that’s as far as it will ever go. She makes occasional comments about her growing bump to fellow female colleagues. I take in the information, which you can't help but overhear, but I choose not to comment.

Discretion is always key in these situations.