** notguilty **

sistrkate

I was reading your response to the maternity leave question below, and I was wondering why you are not even covered by the Pregnancy Disability Act.  That's crazy!  Of course I don't know the ins and outs of the law, I just found it odd that you don't qualify.

I am hoping for the best for you and that your employers are more supportive than you expect.  That has to be a real uneasy feeling.

notguilty

Only employers with 15 or more employees are covered.  I work for a small firm.  I'm holding out as long as I can before I tell them.  I hope the fact that they are married and have small children will help.  It's just difficult because being pregnant is such a burden in this profession.  If you're not working, you're not bringing in money.  I know it will all work out, it's just a little stressful. Things will have to change and they will have to get used to it, right?   

Meg41208

hopefully they'll surprise you with a great mat leave plan!

i have a friend who just had to deal with an employer that doesn't qualify for FMLA and had never dealt with an employee who needed maternity leave.  She was happy when they offered her 12 weeks (unpaid, like FMLA).  She was worried they'd want her to come back in 6 weeks, which is what they currently had for a sick leave policy.

hav2run

notguilty:

Only employers with 15 or more employees are covered.  I work for a small firm.  I'm holding out as long as I can before I tell them.  I hope the fact that they are married and have small children will help.  It's just difficult because being pregnant is such a burden in this profession.  If you're not working, you're not bringing in money.  I know it will all work out, it's just a little stressful. Things will have to change and they will have to get used to it, right?   

Butting in.  I was in this same situation with DD.  I hesitated on telling them, but finally did at 15 weeks because my m/s was showing up at work a few times.  They were great, and completely accommodating even though I was sure it would mean trouble for me at work.   We went through a big group split (down to a group with less than 15 employees) a week after my BFP.  I had to choose which side I was staying on (so hard...especially thinking ahead to what is best for baby afterward), and keep the pg hidden.  I was afraid neither side would want to take on someone who was going on leave so soon after the new groups started.  It all worked out, and I so hope your situation is better than you are imagining it will be now.  I know burdening the profession all too well.  They might understand more than you think they will. 

sistrkate

I'm sure it's weighing heavily on your mind right now.  I will keep my fingers crossed that when you do finally tell them, they handle it well and treat you with respect and care.