I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I am 10w3d and I wanted to tell work because I have been feeling so sick. DH and I told so many people outside of work already but for some reason I am hesitant to tell work. I am not worried about being fired (I am in the union) but I am so stressed not feeling well and being here. What do you girls think? My original plan was to tell them on 5/22 after my 12 week appointment but I dont know if I can wait

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Message edited 5/8/2006 4:02:59 PM.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work that about being pg before 12 weeks?

I say you should tell them. I told my job before 12 weeks because I was also so sick and was on bedrest, so I wanted my bosses to know why.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work that about being pg before 12 weeks?

I told work after my 8 week appointment. For me, it has worked out well that other people know, that way when I'm not feeling well people understand why.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work that about being pg before 12 weeks?

I told work at 8 weeks because of how sick I was. I wanted them to know in case i needed to leave...i could only fake a stomach virus for so long...

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work that about being pg before 12 weeks?

Thank you! I feel so sick and its getting harder to hide it

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work that about being pg before 12 weeks?

I told them earlier too. You can only barf in you garbage secretly for so long

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

Genna- I'm 10w 6days and I told my boss two weeks ago-I didn't want him to think I was looking for another job with all of my appointments!

I wasn't afraid of telling him and then something happening because the way I looked at it was if, G-d forbid, something were to happen I would need time off of work. Then, at least I could tell him the truth and take the time without feeling like I had to lie and then I would worry that he would think I was slacking off or not working hard.....I would want him to know that I really did have a good reason for taking time off.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

thank you again! I am going to tell them Wednesday...I have my 10 week appointment tomorrow night. I will keep you all updated!

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I told me boss really early on too and thank goodness I did! I was SOO sick and during our busiest time of the year too! It really helped not having to sneak around AND she was pretty lenient with me and the OT requirements.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

no. we only told our families & one friend before 12 weeks. i personally would not inform work that early.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

If anything, just tell your immediate supervisor/boss... but don't let the cat out of the bag so soon to everyone else.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I told the director of the lower school and the phys. ed. teacher because we took the kids upstate to Frost Valley and I was afraid to do the hike, plus I am close with them. That was about 8 weeks into my pregnancy. Then about 3 weeks later I had to tell my boss because I was in a car accident and needed some time off to make sure everything was ok with the baby.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I had to tell some of my immediate coworkers b/c of some health concerns. Otherwise everybody else found out by word of mouth.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I'm holding off until I start my 14th week, but I'm not sick at all. I think you need to do what's best for your situation at work. I would only tell those that need to know this early.

Feel better

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I take x rays at work so I had to tell them the next day after we confirmed the pregnancy - I was only about 7 or 8 weeks.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

Posted by Stacey1403

I told them earlier too. You can only barf in you garbage secretly for so long

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I have to tell work as soon as I know this PG is viable and the EDD. Hopefully next week. They have to manipulate many other schedules to have my maternity leave so it's telling them is being considerate to others.

If we didn't have these issues, I'd wait until 12 weeks...

Message edited 5/11/2006 6:11:05 PM.

Re: I am torn...did anybody tell work about being pg before 12 weeks?

I told at 9 weeks, I was getting fat and people were talking!
They guessed, and I didn't want to lie to my boss.