When Did You Tell Work?

LuckyAngel07 · February 2014

I'm getting to the point that I'm dying to tell my boss(es) about being pregnant. Especially because we've just had position changes/promotions with a few key people in my department. There's a lot of workload juggling going on and settling into new rolls for those people, but they're still the ones I'd go to to let them know about being pregnant and taking maternity leave later this year.

So when did you spill the beans? If it helps at all, I work with a fantastic group of people who have always been very supportive and understanding.

GoodWolf · February 2014

I told my boss at 10 weeks and the rest of my department at 12

It was such a huge relief to get it out!

JLyn821 · February 2014

I told my boss when I was 5 or 6 weeks, but that's because I was with an RE and going in for b/w and u/s a few times those first couple weeks. I didn't tell the other girls at work until I was closer to 10 or so weeks. I couldn't hide my nausea.

Uptowngirl2009 · February 2014

I told my bosses at 10 weeks because it was right before Thanksgiving and I announced on Facebook then. My other coworkers found out after that then since I am friends with some of them on FB. Word has spread from there.

fallbrideoct05 · February 2014

I had to tell right away as I'm an oncology nurse and you can't administer chemotherapy while pregnant.

cinderin · February 2014

Boss at about 9/10 weeks (after dating u/s).

Co workers at about 18 weeks (when I couldn't really keep it secret any more).

R.Wilsonny · February 2014

I told my boss after my 2nd appointment, so about 5-6 weeks. I told her only because I figured since I've been having doctors appointments every 2 weeks, it was only right to say something. I told my immediate supervisor last week, and then the girl I share my cubicle with, I told her, but we talk outside of the office too. Other than that, no one else in my office knows but I'm starting to get a little larger and eating all day long at my desk so I'm pretty sure people will figure it out eventually. lol

(I plan on telling others in the office in a few weeks after we have the next appointment with the genetic testing - just want to make sure everything is okay first before saying anything)

botanicalbliss · February 2014

I told at 9 weeks after we heard a heartbeat because I have a very physical job and there were things I needed to be excused from. I just told my boss and a few coworkers. The rest of work found out after our NT scan at 12 weeks.

AshleyMatt1215 · February 2014

My supervisor was told almost immediately because I work with students that are seriously aggressive and I frequently have to go hands on with them. Everyone else knew around 12 weeks.

lb1117 · February 2014

I told management at Banana Republic right away (5-6 weeks), even before family. I had severe m/s and spotting. I was told to stay off my feet which is impossible in retail.

Everyone else: family, students I teach piano too etc was 12-13 weeks.

LuckyAngel07 · February 2014

Thanks for all the feedback!

I think I'm leaning toward calling an impromptu meeting with my new director and managing editor (formerly they were managing editor and sr staff editor, respectively) either this afternoon or Monday.

I'm nervous (in an excited sort of way), but so ready to not be keeping this secret anymore!

emw1023 · February 2014

I told around 7 weeks when I had to have a second u/s.

caseyandlizzie · February 2014

I told my boss pretty early, like 6 or 7 weeks, but mainly just because I was being monitored so closely by my RE and had weekly appointments. I didn't tell anyone else there until after my NT scan at 13 weeks.

smbenevides1989 · February 2014

I told my boss and another secretary I work with right after the b/w confirmed it. It was mostly because I am in and out of appointments between my two doctors. I also did tell a small group of people and family because Lexi likes to blab when she's excited. The rest of the world will know after Valentine's day.

DangerMuffin23 · February 2014

I had to around six weeks bc I wasn't sure if I'd have horrible m/s and had just asked for time off for something else and didn't know if they'd need to find someone else.

sgautschi · February 2014

I told everyone around 5 weeks, anxiety was getting the best of me and I couldn't hold it in. Next time I will be waiting until after the first ultrasound to tell anyone.

alexisanna44 · February 2014

I work with a chemical that can make a developing fetus grow extra limbs so I told my supervisor a little earlier, but I think about 9-10 weeks.

ljraff29 · February 2014

Today actually. I'm 14, almost 15 weeks.. I work remotely so I don't regularly see her. Some coworkers new around 9ish weeks and I told a few more people this week.

Nicklet1081 · February 2014

I think I told them at about 18 weeks

PandPMeant2B · February 2014

I told my boss around 6 weeks because I was tired of her telling me I didn't "look well." I told one other girl around 8 weeks because she came into my office to tell me she was pg and was upset that our boss (who already knew about me) didn't look happy for her. I thought it would make her laugh/feel better to know why our boss looked freaked out instead of excited. The rest of the office found out around 12 weeks.

saisongbird · February 2014

I told at 13 weeks since I didn't have M/S and was in a new building. I didn't think the very first discussion I had with a new principal should be "hey, I'm pregnant!"

LittleLady77 · February 2014

I'm no help. I told my boss during the IVF process. The rest of my work I told when I hit my second tri. I met with HR about half way through my pregnancy.

MRads · February 2014

24 weeks. Basically when I could no longer hide it.

bobcee · February 2014

I was similar to Mrads. With Delilah I spilled the beans at about 25-26 weeks and with zack it was about 16 weeks since I started showing sooner with him.

amccul20 · February 2014

I waited until I had my 13 week scan and bloodwork done and knew everything was OK

pennstated912 · February 2014

I told my boss around 13 weeks (my bump had just started) and the rest of my coworkers figured it out by 18 weeks.

sparklingdiamond · February 2014

I told my boss after my first appt around 7 weeks. But we had talked before about me having trouble getting pregnant, so I felt comfortable telling him. Plus, it was really hard to hold it in!

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