https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 10:20:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2006311 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:33:37 +0000 ineebee 2006311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told my coworkers and principal at 13 or 14 weeks. I work with elementary kids, and my classroom is cold so I've been wearing lots of sweaters and chunky cardigans, so the kids didn't figure out. Finally, maybe around 18-20 weeks, one of my kids asked me, "Do you have a baby?" and I just told them that I was pregnant because I was so excited about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2006159 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 23:53:24 +0000 renee 2006159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach 11th grade. My students figured it out when I was only 10 weeks or so! They never asked me if I was pregnant, just when I wanted kids, etc. I also heard from other teachers that students were asking if I was pregnant. I told my students at 13 weeks, my co-workers knew at 12 weeks (except 1 co-worker who figured it out at 9 weeks or so because I was really sick). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2006149 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 23:45:13 +0000 rrachael 2006149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: that helps :) with my first lo I was due in December and had some very unhappy parents. I teach special ed so I'm very involved in their day to day. This time around I am due in May so I'm hoping it's not as big of a deal. :) I just read through your other comments .... My students are always quick to let me know when I need to color my hair!! Especially my boys. I was kind of shocked they didn't ask if I was gaining weight or something ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2006079 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:21:30 +0000 simplyfelicity 2006079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rrachael: Luckily, I give birth this summer so I am not worried about the parents etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005991 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:30:41 +0000 rrachael 2005991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach middle school. I only had one student figure it out before I told them at 19 weeks! Not because I wasn't showing ... I just chose clothes very strategically! I didn't mind them knowing so much as I was dreading some of their parents finding out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005920 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:05:14 +0000 singingbee 2005920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I told them at 11 weeks. I had experienced a big loss before and I knew they would all be excited. It was on April Fool's day and they liked that. I teach 6th grade. Some of them said they had wondered because I was looking tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005888 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:53:11 +0000 Katrocap 2005888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School let out for summer when I was 9 weeks pregnant (and not showing). We started back at 18 weeks and I read my students the book, "Our Teacher's Having a Baby," by Eve Bunting and at the end of the story told them that their teacher was having a baby, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005527 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:32:14 +0000 babybean404 2005527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: 7th graders are the best!!! I didn't want to do an announcement. One day at lunch a bold table of girls called me over and asked if I had anything to tell them. I jokingly pretended to not know what they were talking about before I admitted it. They did want to know the sex and they were all about giving name suggestions, but other than that their interest faded quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005524 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:31:25 +0000 Anagram 2005524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My students didn't start asking until I was 20-something weeks. I have 6,7, and 8th grade. I still had some kids asking the week we let out for summer when I was 36 weeks and gigantic. Guess they still weren't sure? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005408 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:11:09 +0000 simplyfelicity 2005408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyG: Hahaha, that's hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005400 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:05:16 +0000 JennyG 2005400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work as a reading specialist in a school, but don't see the same set of kids everyday. When I was pregnant, I heard one kid say to another in the hall, "Mrs. G is getting fat." The other responded with "She's having a baby, duh." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005388 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:47:07 +0000 matador84 2005388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were asking me if I was pregnant before I knew I was pregnant! I felt bad because once I was pregnant And found out, they felt like I had lied to them and it swore I hadn't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005384 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:43:29 +0000 jhd 2005384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: yes, that's what mine were mostly concerned about. That and giving name suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005379 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:36:27 +0000 Happygal 2005379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach K-5. Only my first grade girls have asked. I've told a few others. They're mainly interested in who is taking my place and when I'll be back. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005336 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:07:30 +0000 Tidybee 2005336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a teacher but I did run adult groups, so I thought I'd chime in. I'm pretty thin, but I managed to hide it until about 17 weeks or so I thought. The day I told them the room was awkwardly silent until one of my clients said, "yeah we know. It's been obvious for weeks!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005332 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:05:52 +0000 angelachase 2005332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I taught 7th grade for the past 6 years and LOVED it and the age group (planning to get back to it ASAP!). Now I run a nonprofit program within a middle school so I still see the kids every day. None of them have said anything yet, but I am betting by the end of January they'll have my number. Plus your comment about getting your hair dyed made me LOL--I still remember the reaction the first time I wore glasses instead of contacts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005296 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:40:36 +0000 lilteacherbee 2005296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach pre-k, so my kids never really caught on last time until I said something, but I was 16 weeks when school let out for Summer. Their parents definitely noticed, though.</p> <p>I'm curious this time because I'm showing a lot quicker. I go back Monday and I'll be 9 weeks. Hoping I can hide it for another month or so. 5 year olds can be seriously honest about these things! I totally wouldn't be surprised if one of them just called me fat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005278 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:29:15 +0000 jhd 2005278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught high school. I told the nurse and two coworkers by 6 weeks because I was so sick. I told my principal after the first ultrasound simply because I didn't want him to hear by word of mouth if it did get out. After that I told a few coworkers once I reached the second tri. The kids were curious and hinted at their suspicions but I waited until they flat out asked before discussing it in each class. It never came out in one class until about 16 weeks. I definitely had a little bump by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005257 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:18:22 +0000 simplyfelicity 2005257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: I love teaching seventh grade (yes, I am terribly crazy :silly: ) and they would never say anything intentionally rude but they notice EVERYTHING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005254 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:16:29 +0000 Boopers 2005254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: oh I can only imagine! 1st graders are honest, but generally very sweet! Glad I don't have to deal with adolescents :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005250 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:14:36 +0000 simplyfelicity 2005250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babybean404: I teach 7th grade, too! It wouldn't be like me to make an announcement or anything but I already had a student quizzically staring at my tummy before break.<br /> @Boopers: That's so sweet! I teach 7th grade and they are very conscious of my appearance (unfortunately. ) It's mayhem when I get my hair dyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005248 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:14:12 +0000 Rocker2014 2005248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work with adolescent boys and nobody asked until 30+ weeks! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005244 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:10:45 +0000 Boopers 2005244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first graders never got suspicious or said anything until I told them after my anatomy scan at 19 weeks. My team decorated my room and when the kids came in they slowly figured it out. They are really excited still and the girls are really protective of the bump ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005242 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:10:34 +0000 babybean404 2005242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work with 7th graders and I know they began suspecting at around 16 weeks. No one asked or said anything til I was 22 weeks! I am a counselor though so I wasn't standing up in front of A class all day every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-bees-when-did-your-students-figure-it-out#post-2005231 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:59:39 +0000 simplyfelicity 2005231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious about other teachers' experience with students asking if you were pregnant. Did you hide it for a while, just tell your class to get it over with, or say nothing at all? I going back to work at nearly 15 weeks and now have a slight bump, can't figure out if I want to embrace it or hide it, especially since my next ultrasound will be the Friday we get back and haven't seen babe since 9 weeks.<br /> Anyway, what was your experience with your students figuring out you were pregnant? </p>