When are telling work?

blue_elle · November 2012

I'm planning to wait until after reviews to tell my employer, so sometime in January. I'll be something between 12 and 16 weeks, hopefully they'll have reviews wrapped up by then because I do want to tell them before it starts becoming apparent that I'm avoiding telling them.

When are you planning to tell?

KikiCohen · November 2012

I was just thinking about this today. With both of my jobs, I work seasonally and basically contract to contract.

With one job, I am a high school coach and while we techicnally have things all year, some times are much busier than others. That being said, this pregnancy shouldn't really interfer at all (as in, I won't need to worry about maternity leave since we're "off" during the summer). Right now, our season lasts until late February and I'm assuming my athletic director will figure it out. The other coach knows b/c I can't stunt or jump.

With my other job, I'm contracted June through August, so obviously I can't do that job this year. My boss is a close family friend, so I'll just tell him when we "come out". They'll have plenty of time to find a replacement.

KdgTeacher · November 2012

My principal and teammates know.

I'm trying to hold off telling the rest of the staff adn my students until after Christmas break.

fabk · November 2012

I am waiting as long as I can. Probably around 10-12 weeks.

ball.and.chain · November 2012

My boss and a co-worker I work closely with both know -- due to time off work during my IVF cycle, I looped them in a long time ago. I will wait at least until 12 weeks to "come out" to the rest of my office. I'd like to wait a few weeks longer but I think I'll be eager to let go of the secret by then.

120 · November 2012

I'm not looking forward to telling a few ppl at my work. The human resource lady is mean and judgmental, and can't want to hear her snarky remarks. Thinking about just telling my boss and letting my boss deal with human resource lady.

I also am a HS girls soccer coach, and I don't think I should have any problems coaching soccer this season.

miss2697 · November 2012

Since I announced on FB, I am sure more than half the teachers I work with know but I never told admin. I wasn't planning on it until much further because I don't want to deal with HR just yet but I am sure they will find out through the grape vine.

aehamilton13 · November 2012

I've told my boss and some close friends at work already, but I will probably wait until the new year to tell the whole office. We'll see... I'm not really hiding it from anyone, just not announcing it.

Fitnessteach2010 · November 2012

I'm a full time teacher, part time instructor. I told my principal, due to dr appointments, etc. She was very happy I'm due in July so I won't miss this year.

blueturkey12 · November 2012

I am going to wait until 12 weeks which will be in January but planning on waiting until March or so to tell my boss that I will be quitting in July to be a SAHM.

sparkymcgeee · November 2012

I already did because of all the doctors appointments early on. Blood draws and the initial and the second u/s. So they all know and were really excited for me. I work with mostly woman though.

jheil80 · November 2012

I already told my job. People started questioning why I would feel sick out of no where and having to use the bathroom so often. I wanted to wait since I had only been at my new job for about 4 weeks when I found out but my boss was really cool about it. He has even asked me how I am feeling and how far along I am. So thankful for a place like that, that was so accepting of the situation.

alkinney · November 2012

I only returned to work August 20th after a 9 month maternity leave. So.... I'll wait until January. I'll be 13 weeks... Though I have already told my boss I'm actively trying. I'm requesting 5 to 6 months for next baby.

Mommytobejh · November 2012

I told my principal already. We have to get approval from her for time off, so I figured it would make life easier to let her know. I'll probably tell my team at 12 weeks when we announce to friends.The week before Christmas

bobcee · November 2012

Last time I waited until I was 25 weeks to tell because I was up for a promotion and though I know it's not supposed to, I didn't want it to effect my chances. This time I have a feeling it will be noticeable much sooner, so maybe around 16 weeks. We'll see when it becomes obvious.

luvmyducks · November 2012

I'm a SAHM now but with DD I told my immediate boss right away bc of my history of loss. I knew I would he a nervous and emotional mess and that I would have more appts than normal bc I was treated as high risk. Plus, he was awesome and like family. I waited until after my NT Scan to tell my higher supervisors and employees.

femmepink · November 2012

I'm telling this Thursday.

I'm supposed to return from holidays on Friday, and I can't return to my old job. It was the longest I could hold off on telling them. I'll be 6w4d.

Jessica&Levin · November 2012

Between 16 and 18 weeks is when I will begin to tell people.. too hard if you deal with a loss to have to tell more people that you lost it...

Congrats!

MRads · November 2012

I'll tell work at my annual review next month.

We discuss goals for 2013, so it makes sense.

JenLynn09 · November 2012

One of my bosses already know, but my other new job I don't know. I just got hired 3 weeks ago & I'm still in training so I'm not sure how to tell them. I will probably wait until end of first trimester.

Erinm278 · November 2012

I already told my bosses and one close coworker who just had a baby herself. I'm really close to my boss and she knew we were TTC. I wanted her to know in case I wasn't acting myself. DH told only his boss at work because he knew he would want off for appointments. We are waiting til the end of 1st tri to tell everyone. DH has a female cowrker he knows well that is struggling with IF. He is planning to tell her alone in case she is upset so she's not surprised in front of the whole staff.

MrsPBandJ · November 2012

I told my boss early on, about 5 weeks. She knows about our previous losses and has been very supportive. I wanted her to know the date of my first u/s because my last pg I received horrible news at my u/s and ended up taking the rest if the day off and then two days the next week to take Cytotec. It would have been difficult to do that without her knowing.

I don't plan on telling coworkers until at least 14 weeks.

kmc217 · November 2012

I had to tell my manager and weekend supervisor because I am a nurse and I was unable to get my annual TB shot plus I needed to be kept off of a case where a patient had shingles. I will probably reveal to the rest of work within the next month or so, maybe sooner depending on how things progress with my gall bladder -- otherwise they are all going to wonder why I don't just have surgery.

mommyof2littleangels · November 2012

I had to tell my boss already, but I probably wont tell everyone else until I start showing.

Laurakat81 · November 2012

When I start to show! And someone figures it out. I work for my dad and brother....they obviously already know but I'm not sharing the news until I have no choice with the rest of them.

This pregnancy is way too scary to want to be all "squee" about it with people I barely know!

lyzabeth · November 2012

alkinney:
I only returned to work August 20th after a 9 month maternity leave. So.... I'll wait until January. I'll be 13 weeks... Though I have already told my boss I'm actively trying. I'm requesting 5 to 6 months for next baby.

Holy Fabulous Maternity Leave, Batman! Where do you work? Finland?

OSULori · November 2012

I plan on telling my close coworkers after we see/hear a heartbeat, and management after I'm out of the first tri.

alkinney · November 2012

lyzabeth:
alkinney:
I only returned to work August 20th after a 9 month maternity leave. So.... I'll wait until January. I'll be 13 weeks... Though I have already told my boss I'm actively trying. I'm requesting 5 to 6 months for next baby.

Holy Fabulous Maternity Leave, Batman! Where do you work? Finland?

No, I live in Arizona. I do outside sales... I don't get paid on leave, but they're pretty cool in allowing us to take as long as we need. My boss is a mom and said she regrets only taking 6 weeks with her daughter and encourages us to take a while. Very lucky.

Robi1 · November 2012

I'm not exactly sure yet. I don't plan to tell until I'm at least 12 weeks (end of January) but it will depend I guess. I'm a teacher, so since I'm due in the summer, it shouldn't affect things at school too much, but I will not be returning for the next school year, so I have to decide when to tell that too. I'll probably wait as long as I reasonably can, but likely not past 18 weeks or so. Sooner if I have complications, extreme sickness that's difficult to hide, or a lot of appointments during school hours.

mikeANDjen448 · November 2012

bobcee:
Last time I waited until I was 25 weeks to tell because I was up for a promotion and though I know it's not supposed to, I didn't want it to effect my chances. This time I have a feeling it will be noticeable much sooner, so maybe around 16 weeks. We'll see when it becomes obvious.

I'm kinda in this boat. I am in the interview process for a new job and will *hopefully* get it by the end of December. That said, I don't want to turn around and say "oh, by the way, I'm pg!" So I think the longer for me the better. but with this bloat who knows how long I'll be able to hold out!

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