EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Hailey Bieber Bares Baby Bump as She Admits She ‘Didn’t Enjoy the Stress’ of ‘Hiding’ Pregnancy: “I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and…see more

“I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and it didn’t feel good,” the model and Rhode founder said in a cover interview with ‘W Magazine’ Hailey Bieber’s pregnancy was under wraps for six months before she revealed it to the public — but that decision came with emotional challenges.

“I probably could have hid it until the end,” the model and Rhode founder, who’s currently expecting her first child with husband Justin Bieber, told W Magazine in a newly released cover story for the publication’s Special Edition Summer Issue. The 27-year-old went on to say she “didn’t enjoy the stress of not being able to enjoy my pregnancy outwardly.”

“I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and it didn’t feel good,” she added. “I wanted the freedom to go out and live my life. The mom-to-be explained to W she was able to “keep [her pregnancy] quiet” for so long “because I stayed small for a long time.” “I didn’t have a belly, really, until I was six months pregnant, which was when I announced it. I was able to wear big jackets and stuff.”

Hailey and Justin, 30, revealed their baby news back in May, sharing the exciting news on Instagram. At the time, a rep for Hailey confirmed to PEOPLE that she was just over six months pregnant. Posting a video from their vow renewal, Hailey wore a long, lacy white dress and a veil, highlighting her growing bump. She also included a few photos standing with her husband in a field. Placing his arms around her belly, the singer stood behind his wife, showing off their matching wedding rings.