Jules, I told three of my managers, but only the ones that needed to know. They've all been great and none of them have asked any questions. DW has told both her bosses and a colleague and had similar experiences. I think it helps to be upfront just so your employer doesn't think you're skiving off or making a mountain out of a molehill.

DW has told her family. I reluctantly told mine, but only so I could find out what their infertility issue was prior to me, so that I could figure out if I'd inherited it. They've actually been good for the most part, but I still wouldn't have told them except that I sort of had to.

We've told our good mates, all of whom have been good. Well except for DW's best friend who jokingly asked DW after a couple of months if she wanted to use her DH's sperm to speed things up. Yep, I was ****ed off about that. She's got a good sense of humour and the two of them are always mucking about, but I didn't see the funny side on that one.