Hiding pg at work

jenn0021 · January 2011

Is anyone else having a problem keeping your pregnany hidden at work? I work in a really small office and they all knew about my loss in August/September (due to complications). I'm pretty sure they're all just waiting for me to announce that I am pregnant again. So far I'm not sick or anything but I have to call the doctor's office to make an appointment and I don't know how to go about it. It's an open concept office so they could all hear me if I call from my desk. I could always go into an empty office but then they may be suspicious. I hate keeping secrets... Is anyone else having this problem?

cadgirl · January 2011

I only work part-time as an instructor at a college, but I was thinking.... can you use your cell phone and call during lunch?

ermaderma · January 2011

I work in a similar environment and I just call from my cell and go in the hallway where people shouldn't be able to hear me. I'm pretty sure people know b/c I am always on the bump anyways, lol.

But as long as my boss doesn't find out until I want him to, then we're all good!

AutumnLeavesFall · January 2011

During your break go to your car, or the bathroom.

My old work was the same way but this company I'm the only female in a confrence room with 15 men. Fun Fun.

While they build our offices ( 2 companies merged in empty building)

jenn0021 · January 2011

Thanks everyone. I unfortunately don't have a cellphone. I know, I'm probably the only one. Or else I would just go the bathroom or something. And, my doctor's office closes from 12:00-1:30 each day so that screws over my lunch hour. I did just go hide in a different office and I don't think anyone noticed... or at least if they did, they didn't say anything. So I've made my appointment for February 16th!

And I think they will be scheduling an ultrasound for 7 weeks.

LAHN · January 2011

jenn0021:
Is anyone else having a problem keeping your pregnany hidden at work? I work in a really small office and they all knew about my loss in August/September (due to complications). I'm pretty sure they're all just waiting for me to announce that I am pregnant again. So far I'm not sick or anything but I have to call the doctor's office to make an appointment and I don't know how to go about it. It's an open concept office so they could all hear me if I call from my desk. I could always go into an empty office but then they may be suspicious. I hate keeping secrets... Is anyone else having this problem?

first, I'm sorry for your loss and congrats on this pg!

I have the exact same office situation, and that's pretty much why I haven't made my first appt. yet. I'll either do the empty office or conference room. Or just walk out to my car and do it by cell phone.

I'm actually more worried about hiding the morning sickness once it kicks in....we have plenty of mom's in the office (with one current pg and one recent birth) so they will probably catch on pretty quick.

LAHN · January 2011

jenn0021:
Is anyone else having a problem keeping your pregnany hidden at work? I work in a really small office and they all knew about my loss in August/September (due to complications). I'm pretty sure they're all just waiting for me to announce that I am pregnant again. So far I'm not sick or anything but I have to call the doctor's office to make an appointment and I don't know how to go about it. It's an open concept office so they could all hear me if I call from my desk. I could always go into an empty office but then they may be suspicious. I hate keeping secrets... Is anyone else having this problem?

first, I'm sorry for your loss and congrats on this pg!

I have the exact same office situation, and that's pretty much why I haven't made my first appt. yet. I'll either do the empty office or conference room. Or just walk out to my car and do it by cell phone.

I'm actually more worried about hiding the morning sickness once it kicks in....we have plenty of mom's in the office (with one current pg and one recent birth) so they will probably catch on pretty quick.

mrsmikey · January 2011

I just scheduled my first u/s from an empty office

StephCHK63 · January 2011

Your office sounds a lot like mine. It's really inconvenient at times, especially for trying to schedule doctor's appointments. I had to go in the one unsued office and shut the door to make my appointment, and I felt suspicious the whole time! I really want to tell one coworker, but it's so small I know that as soon as I tell one person everyone will know. I am also worried about everyone finding out if I have morning sickness. I guess I'll just have to see what happens and take it as it comes.

Heather Matron of Honor · January 2011

I totally understand! I had to tell my boss, because I was going to be in late after my first appt. But no one else knows and I am starting to get morning sickness! Yuck! I am going to wait to tell everyone after my next appt on Feb. 2, but it is so hard, we are all pretty close at work and I am a very open person. I am afraid I will slip and say something to give it away. Everyone else in my life already knows, so I hope I can keep quiet till then. I have told my family not to put anything on FB at this point either!

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