Hellobee Boards Topic: When to tell employer about pregnancy?

Hellobee Boards Topic: When to tell employer about pregnancy? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 00:58:09 +0000 Banana330 on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754798 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:23:47 +0000 Banana330 2754798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 4-5 months both times.. and I was super sick in the first tri both times. SweetiePie on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754786 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 08:49:20 +0000 SweetiePie 2754786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told when I was starting to show but not obviously. I did want to tell them before it was obvious but at the latest point possible. I think I was maybe 15 weeks. ElbieKay on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754759 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:44:56 +0000 ElbieKay 2754759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my son I waited til around 12. I would do the same with a second. I have a history of loss and would want to see good first tri test results before sharing the news. avivoca on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754746 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:06:37 +0000 avivoca 2754746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 6 weeks. I was pretty green, especially the second time. lamariniere on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754733 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:37:32 +0000 lamariniere 2754733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told my boss around 14 weeks. He was going to be gone for a month and I was going to be gone for 3 weeks and I thought I might look very different by the time we were back in the office together. He was very congratulatory as he already had 4 kids. 2littlepumpkins on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754722 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:10:50 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2754722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I work for family so right away. That said their employees typically have shared between 3-4 months except when they've been really sick and vomiting/nauseous, I know at least one girl who told early like even before the first appointment. I think it all comes down to your relationship with them, honestly. Mae on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754679 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:51:11 +0000 Mae 2754679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told at 8 weeks, after my first good ultrasound. I was really miserable at work and it was really hard to hide it in a shared workspace. I was sick of making excuses for my weird eating habits and for being much quieter than usual (bc I felt shitty). Also I had a business trip coming up at 9 weeks and I knew there would be a lot of drinking expected and it would be super noticeable if I didn't. Meowkers on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754650 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:44:13 +0000 Meowkers 2754650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: lucky I no longer work for that company and my current employer is way more professional. mrsjd on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754645 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:32:14 +0000 mrsjd 2754645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 21 weeks. It's no one's business but yours and you don't have to answer if someone asks. PawPrints on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754643 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:26:07 +0000 PawPrints 2754643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After you've told family and close friends, and before you announce publicly/are obviously showing. Do you still have that same boss? If so, unfortunately it sounds like you're better off telling earlier than later. What a colossal jerk. So I would probably tell as soon as I had the results from the first-tri genetic or NT testing back. Bibliolove on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754638 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:20:08 +0000 Bibliolove 2754638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told at 15 weeks, and could have waited longer but had doc appts that I wanted to explain. I prefer keeping work separate from personal, so I didn't really like saying anything. But it had to be done at some point! :silly: so really it's up to you! bushelandapeck on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754636 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:12:10 +0000 bushelandapeck 2754636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've waited until the second tri for all of mine but we waited to tell everyone until then. peaches1038 on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754620 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:40:53 +0000 peaches1038 2754620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told really early because I was so so sick and pretty much looked miserable all the time. I didn't want him to think I hated my job or that I was slacking. He was very happy for me and said he definelty noticed the change and was relieved that it was due to the pregnancy josina on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754619 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:35:53 +0000 josina 2754619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my first I waited until 18 weeks because I was waiting for a raise and didn't want the pregnancy to affect that. With my 2nd I told around 12-14 weeks. lady baltimore on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754602 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:56:13 +0000 lady baltimore 2754602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told right around 13 weeks. I worked in a school, and we were only a few weeks from the end of the year, so it was good timing in order to be able to plan for the fall. skinnycow on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754597 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:39:53 +0000 skinnycow 2754597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told my employer around 13 or 14 weeks. I wasn't showing yet but I wanted to give them a heads up for planning purposes/doctors appointments. MaryM on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754596 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:39:49 +0000 MaryM 2754596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it's a personal choice. I miscarried my first at 8 weeks and told my boss then. I waited until about 12 weeks with my second pregnancy because of my history of loss. After she was also stillborn, I told my boss really early with my third pregnancy because I was being seen every other week by two doctors so I needed a flexible schedule. My boss then was very empathetic, so I felt I could open up to her. I'm under a different supervisor now, and I think I'll wait a while if I'm able. We can usually get permission to work from home, so I'm trying to do that on days when I have appointments. Meowkers on "When to tell employer about pregnancy?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-tell-employer-about-pregnancy#post-2754594 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:35:49 +0000 Meowkers 2754594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How far along were you when you disclosed your pregnancy to your employer? I'm currently 8 weeks and not really showing yet, so I can wait. But when is the right time? When I start showing? With my last pregnancy my boss was very tactless and randomly asked me if I was pregnant because I had a bunch of doctor's appointments. So I disclosed before I was truly ready.