When did you tell your employer?

[melanalyus]

I've always felt it's best to wait until 2nd trimester to tell. However my 1st ob appt isn't until I'm 15 weeks along. Should I tell earlier? My maternity leave means my boss will take over ALL my hours for 12 weeks. He has a sick wife too, so I"m not too excited about telling him...


**Melanie**
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94

 

[shopaholic]

Melanie, I waited until I was starting to show to tell my boss. I would wait until the doctor's appontment.

 

[melanalyus]

Well, I actually told him today. I"m starting to get pudgy around the middle. I'm sure the ladies here would start talking soon. You know how ladies are. Anyway,...I feel better now.
**Melanie**
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94

 

[shopaholic]

Glad, you feel better. (And now, of course your coworkers know you are pregnant, not pudgy) How did it go?

 

[wendymin72]

I didn't wait at all. I told my boss as soon as I found out! lol But it depends on the situation, the relationship you have with your boss/employer, etc...My boss and I talked about alot of things that most probably don't talk about with thier boss so I felt comfortable telling him right away. I knew it would be okay.

Wendy

I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!

Baby Joey born May 14, 2005 11:19 pm 7 pounds 12 oz 21 inches long.

05/28/05 Check out new album "Me pre and post pregnancy" just added! http://www.PictureTrail.com/wendymin

 

[Peachy]

Well, because my dh was telling EVERYONE at the country club where my boss is also a member, I had to tell my boss just before 8 weeks so he wouldn't find out "through the grapevine." I swore him to secrecy, and told a few others I'm close to at 12 weeks just before a business trip. When I returned the next week, everyone knew!

 

[srudd_13]

I told them after my 16 week visit. I really wanted to wait until the 1st trimester was over. I just wanted to wait until the doctor said everything was still OK.