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Would you tell?

BeccaMarieBeccaMarie member
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I am 11 weeks pg, and definitely showing. I was going to tell work next week, but I just found out that I won't be able to get a meeting with my boss next week. I am tempted to just tell today, but need some encouragement. I have heard the heartbeat.

what if something happens? Ugh. I hate hiding it, but I don't want to tell too early. (If it would affect your decision at all, my absence in the fall will have a direct influence on decisions my boss is making right now). Sorry for typos, on my phone

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  • Maybride2Maybride2 member
    What kind of relationship do you have with your boss? I'd probably tell today.
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  • monkskimonkski
    I told at 12 weeks. If I were you, I'd just tell today.
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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    I would probably go ahead & tell him today.

    Most women I know wait until 12 weeks. That's only one more week for you.

    I told my boss at 8 weeks. We're pretty close, and I was having some early pg symptoms that were affecting my work slightly (like having to pee every half an hour - ha!), so I went ahead & told him. It was a few more weeks before the rest of work found out.

    I just wanted to tell him myself, as opposed to him (or others) guessing or the rumor mill starting up, you know?

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  • dmoreillydmoreilly
    I told my boss at 11 weeks as we were in the middle of my annual review and discussing my goals and what projects I would be working on for the coming year. Since I would be missing most of the 3rd quarter, it made sense to tell him a bit early.
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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member

    Since you think this will impact decisions your boss is making, I'd try to let him/her know today (via phone if you can't get a meeting).  Just mention that you'd prefer to have the conversation in person and after you're further along in the pregnancy, but you wanted them to be able to make informed decisions.  Ask if they can keep the info private until you feel comfortable sharing with the rest of the team.

    I was forced to tell my boss earlier than I planned because I ended up needing surgery at the start of the 2nd trimester.  I just let her know that I wanted to keep it private until we were sure the baby was ok, and everything turned out fine.  She really appreciated that I was upfront with her.

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  • Kristy GrayKristy Gray
    I would go ahead and tell your boss.  I told mine when I was 7 weeks.  She was the only one I told.  No one else found out until I started to show which was closer to 5 or 6 months.  It was my first baby so I did not show until late.  The better communicationyou have now with your boss the easier it will most likely be on you when you have all of the dr appts.
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