Announcing to Boss/Manager
With my first pregnancy I was laid off at 7 weeks pregnant, so didn't need to tell a boss/manager. This time I'm employed and have no idea what to say/do. Do I just ask to sit down with the manager and tell him I'm pregnant? Will they expect me to have answers about maternity leave expectations and stuff? I don't plan to return to work, but I don't plan to tell them until much closer (I will probably give a months notice - is that ok?).
Married November 2009
Clara, August 2014
Baby Boy due October 2017
Re: Announcing to Boss/Manager
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Baby Boy due October 2017
Married 9/27/2014
TTC Since 1/1/2017
BFP: 2/6/2017
Due Date: 10/13/17
I personally would wait a little longer and I would give 2 months notice at the very least if i wasn't on planning on returning. Depends on your job though. My job is a bit niche and would take time to replace me. Plus I would have to train the new person.
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For our maternity leave you have to give 1 months notice. I can't imagine having not told my manager until I was 8 months pregnant! But I also work in a small hospital where everyone knows everyone. It would have been impossible to hide it.
I think it totally depends on your workplace, your job, and your relationship with your boss.
Baby Boy due October 2017
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At what point do I tell them I am pregnant. My husband and I want to wait until I am 12 weeks pregnant at least just because last time we lost our baby at 8 weeks... Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I am more worried with them being really upset with me or mad and finding a reason to let me go...
I'm 10 wks and wanted to wait as long as possible before telling them, but we are planning a large symposium for the week after my due date that I need to spearhead. All of this points to telling them sooner rather than later - except for the fact that I haven't built up my "case" just yet on how I will continue to be effective in my role without being able to take customers out to drink as often as I was. Keeping my fingers crossed that some sign appears and tells me when is a "good" time.