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I would probably tell my boss and suck it up and go to work. That way, if you need to make a quick exit or if someone notices you're throwing up, they don't think you're sick or contagious. I don't know what your maternity leave options are, but I never wanted to take time off while pregnant so that I could maximize my PTO for my maternity leave. And, honestly, you're going to have several more weeks of morning sickness. You can't take all that time off.

It's so hard! I also worked with the public and for part of my job had to be in a large room with several other co-workers so there was no where to hide. I did have to run out a few times and also snuck saltines and other snacks constantly, I thought everyone noticed because we were not supposed to eat at all. But when I told my boss at 14 weeks, she had no clue and other co-workers didn't either. I only took one day off because I was so dizzy from vomiting one morning that I couldn't drive and I had an hour commute.

So I would say do the best you can to get through it, realistically you probably won't feel better for several more weeks. Tell your boss if you really want to or if you think it would truly help. For me I was more stressed out about anyone knowing in the first trimester so I wanted to keep it quiet for as long as possible.

Because you work with the public and it's hard to get away, I'd just tell your boss so they can be a little more understanding if you have to bounce to the bathroom. For me, it wouldn't be an issue because I sit at a desk all day and can run to the bathroom whenever I need to.

@HellOnHeels: I had hyperemesis and told early both pregnancies because I was extremely ill and needed some accommodation.

Same response as @Rockies11:

I didn't want to, but I ended up telling my boss only (no coworkers or anything) around 7w.

Sorry you're experiencing this, it's horrible

I would go ahead and tell if you think they'll be supportive. I told my boss, but not my coworkers, at 7 weeks. I was dealing with the public and my productivity was also suffering. I'd also had a previous loss, which is also told her about. She'd had a loss if her own, and was so supportive. I'm so glad I told her so early.