I am 10 weeks and DH & I are over the moon - due early May 07.
I have just started a new job - did not know I was pregnant when I signed my contract, but by the time I started, I was 5 1/2 weeks. We had been TTC since March so didn't think anything of changing jobs as didn't really expect it to happen now (was hoping though).
I have made a career change and my new job is very important to me for the long term future. I know my boss has big expectations for me (as do I), but I will be going on maternity leave after about 7 months in the job. I am very lucky as my company policy is 12 weeks paid maternity leave after an employee has served for 6 consecutive months. But...I am worried it will look like I have lied and took the job knowing I was prg already.
Also, my new job has an intensive 6 wk training program so I only "officially" start in my new role the week after next, when I will be almost 12 weeks!
My gut instinct tells me to speak to my boss that week - ie my first real week on the job, to get things out in the open. But my family is saying wait a few more weeks until I have proven myself a little bit. I am not showing yet, though I worry that I might be soon.
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