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Told my boss today...

ErikaLynn75ErikaLynn75 member
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We saw the heartbeat yesterday, so I figure it's safe to tell her. Plus I wanted to ask for some extra snack breaks during parent-teacher conference night, because last year I had 6 solid hours of conferences scheduled with no break. 

I was SOOO nervous to tell her. We haven't even told our parents yet, so I think this is the first time I've actually said the words "I'm pregnant." I was so nervous I was shaking, and I'm pretty sure she thought I was about to quit or give her really bad news. I don't know why I was so nervous. I work at a Catholic high school, so of course a pregnancy is always a blessing, and I know that nobody would ever do or say anything to suggest it was an inconvenience at all.

Luckily, she was very accommodating, and she said if I'm feeling crappy on the night of PT conferences we'll just put a sign up that says my conferences are cancelled and I'll just have to follow up with all of those parents afterward. I hope that doesn't happen, but it's a relief to know it's an option if it comes down to it! She also said since my due date is in late May, I can just give my final exams early and wrap up the year before I go on maternity leave, which is awesome! It's such a relief to have a plan!

So starting tomorrow I can start telling other people. Standard protocol in our school is to send out a mass email to announce to everyone. I'm not sure I'm ready for the flood of interest that will happen if I do that. I really don't like to be the center of attention. Plus I'm fairly new (this is my 2nd year) and there are a lot of people I don't even know yet. But I'm afraid some people will be offended if they hear about it "through the grapevine" instead of from me. 

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  • TkhixenTkhixen member
    I'm a teacher as well, and I told my principal before anyone else!  My room isn't near other classrooms, so I always have to call someone to come and watch my kids (2nd grade) when I have to use the restroom.  It didn't take long for people to start guessing though!  I announced at school right after I saw the heartbeat.  I had a m/c at the end of last year, so people are really excited for me!
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    My principal was one of the first people we told. I started crying when I told her and she hugged me. I didn't think I would get that emotional. 

    I survived conferences last week! Good luck with those!
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  • Bootsie327Bootsie327 member
    I'm not a teacher (corporate world), but my boss was also one of the first people I told. I figured with all the doctor's appointments coming up, she should know. Also, she recently had a baby herself. It was a great decision! Since I haven't told other people at work yet, it's nice to have that outlet during the day if I need to talk about something pregnancy-related, and she's had some really great advice for me. The only problem was that she casually asked me if I plan to come back after leave. I told her yes, but I know the real answer is going to be no. It caught me off guard, though! I suppose I do have plenty of time to think about what I want to say. Good luck to the rest of you ladies at work during this time!

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  • ErikaLynn75ErikaLynn75 member
    I think my boss (she's the Academic Dean) was sort of flattered that I told her first. She said she wanted to tell one other administrator, and she recommended I tell another teacher (I'll tell our department chair, since I share a room with her). Her reasoning was that in case there is a medical emergency, it's best if someone in the building knows so that I can be cared for properly. I have been feeling light-headed every now and then, so I guess there's a chance I could faint at school and I would want someone to know. 
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