When are you telling work?

mbtortor · August 2009

I havent decided when I'm telling. On one hand, I hate being so secretive esp with all the doc appts, but on the other hand there is no reason to tell now. last time I waited till the end of my first tri, so i guess i'll do that again. everyone else?

LisalovesDarren · August 2009

I think i will tell my boss after my first appointment but wait until closer to the end of 1st tri to tell the others at work

Married2003 · August 2009

I'll probably wait until end of my first tri. Our company is pretty generous with vacation hours so they're pretty liberal about taking time off for doc appts.

kiki_1218 · August 2009

I told right away. I've been at my job for 10 years, since I was 20. DH and I had been dating 2 years. Fast foward to now, we've been married 4 years. Still working with the same group of people 10 years later. I was afraid I'd let it slip. So I told my boss a week after finding out, because I wanted her to hear it from me. I waited until the 7th week, after seeing HB, to tell everyone else. I only slipped with one person about a week before and she was great and didn't tell anyone.

errie108 · August 2009

I told my boss today, I was going to wait until the end of the first tri but I'm just so excited and couldn't keep quiet anymore. I also feel like I look horrible and I'm running up from my desk to the bathroom all the time

lovinfall · August 2009

I will wait until I start showing and even then will delay as long as possible.

I would still need to use vacay or personal time for Dr. appointments so I see no benefit in sharing the good news as I don't think for their own selfish, reasons my colleagues would find this a happy occasion.

hockeypirate · August 2009

I just told my boss this morning. I told my closest coworker right after and I'll be telling everybody else throughout the afternoon.

I was stressing a lot about telling my boss, but he was awesome. It made me feel much, much better.

Liza3394 · August 2009

I'm hoping to wait until I am 12wks. It's really hard - I work at a very small family business (6 people and I'm the only one not part of the family!) I keep having to catch myself - watch what I'm saying. I really can't complain about being tired, feeling sick....they might catch on. So far I haven't had any problems with dr. appts interfering with work schedule. But basically, once I tell one of them, they will all know! So I'm just trying to wait a few more weeks.

BerriGirl · August 2009

I told my boss at 7 weeks last time, and I think he thought it was too early to tell him. I'm seriously tempted to not tell him at all until it's painfully obvious that I'm going to give birth.

SavageCarmina · August 2009

I plan on tellling after the first u/s around 8-9 weeks. My job involves lifting heavy 40-50 lb boxes, and I'll need to tell them why I can't do that. Wink

I work in a very small, close-knit department and I know that everyone'll be super excited.

littledub · August 2009

Today! I had told my supervisor at 9wks 4days because exhaustion was affecting my work, but I just announced it to some colleagues today and I'll be telling my own staff tomorrow. Everyone has been very supportive.

LuvnlifeinCO · August 2009

I'm planning on telling this week - as soon as I get up the nerve. I know she'll be excited for me but it's awful timing for our workload... plus I feel like I just got back from maternity leave (12 wks off then 12 wks part time with DD)

acareyf4 · August 2009

I actually told my boss today. I was really sick last week and had to go to the ER since I was so dehydrated. I was worried that I would need more time off and was hoping that he would be flexible (and he totally was!). If you are not sick or do not have to miss a lot of work, you can wait till 13 weeks, but if you think it will start to interfere with work time.. go for it!

AmandaToo · August 2009

Soon. I think maybe after the NT scan on Thursday, depending on how things look initially. I might wait until the results, though. I have a dentist appt., a m/w monthly checkup, and NT scan within one week, so I feel like I want to tell my boss why I'm missing work. I work at home, though, and make up the hours during other time, so it's not necessary. I just feel ready to tell my boss soon, but won't tell anyone else at work until my family knows after Labor Day.

Taylor11 · August 2009

I am in outside medical sales and rarely see my manager, so I plan to wait until 4 months (16 weeks) if possible. There are 7 males in my district (I'm the only female!), so I am extremely nervous about breaking the news. I will be in this position for 1 year and 2 months when baby comes, so I am hoping they will be cool about it and not secretly start looking for a replacement as soon as I tell them (I plan to come back).

Sucks working in a male dominated industry though in situations like this

choctwiz · August 2009

I have the luxury of not working in an office, so no one has had to see me run to the bathroom repeatedly or look exhausted, so I am trying to wait til 12-13 weeks. A few of my friends know and I have asked them not to put anything on the internet because my boss is a friend of mine on FB, so as long as they don't forget and say something on there, I think I can make it 2-3 more weeks. Really as soon as I have the NT scan/second sono, and I know he/she is still growing and doing good in there I will tell.

Kuuipo1006 · August 2009

I had to tell my job right away because I work in an animal shelter with cats. I def didn't want anyone to know that early but what can ya do? I just keep hoping and praying that he/she sticks since practically the whole world knows now!

bbjoys · August 2009

I told my boss already, but will hold off on telling the others probably when I hit 2nd tri.

melody921 · August 2009

Definitely not before 13 weeks, but then I'm going to be on vacation the beginning of September, so I'm debating if it's better to just wait until after I get back so it doesn't look like I drop this news and then skip town.

galwaybabe · August 2009

I told my boss two weeks ago. This is a new job and I didn't want them thinking that something odd was going on with all my doctor appts. She was wonderful about it, and is also keeping it private for me until I decide to tell my coworkers.

Not sure when I'll do that, but probably when I start to show.

MAtoMN · August 2009

Not until I am obviously showing. I plan on waiting as long as possible. I'm supposed to be getting a promotion soon, so I don't want my boss to know until I get the position I deserve! I would hope being pregnant wouldn't impact that decision, but you never know.

AJflowers · August 2009

I have no idea. I work around env. pollutants sometimes, and would prefer to say in or near the office (to be close to my doc if anything happens). If something comes up that I'm not comfortable doing pg, it may have to come out sooner...but, I'm thinking around 9 weeks after my u/s. One close co-worker knows. I want to scream from the top of my lungs, but at the same time, I'm shy about it. Weird.

minnz · August 2009

I will be 11 weeks this Friday, and I think I'd like to tell then. It's one of those things though where I've been keeping it a secret from them for so long, it's going to be uber-weird to say it outloud...I wanted to wait till 12 weeks or 13, but I don't think I can hide it anymore.

I don't think anyone suspects it yet...we'll see.

smb082705 · August 2009

My DH and I discussed this tonight actually. I had a miscarriage in April, and found out last week that we were pregnant again! I am so happy, but at the same time nervous. We told everyone after my 8 week appointment last time, heard the hb- thought everything would be fine. It ended up not being fine. And on top of all this that happend in April, the day I found out I was pregnant (last wednesday) was the day I got a promotion! I have already been to the dr twice for betas, and I had to lie about that- so I dont want them to think anything bad is going on. I think I will be telling my direct boss tomorrow, and hope she can keep a secret!

starz4him08 · August 2009

I told work right away because I work in Radiology.

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