thread: When did you tell work you're pregnant?

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2004
    Melbourne VIC
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    I told mine almost straight away (manager's only) as sometimes there is heavy lifting involved in my job. I had to make it clear I wasn't going to be risking my pregnancy after this long TTC just to lift a few boxes.
    I will tell everyone else at work after my 12 week scan.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Melbourne
    922

    My boss pulled me aside and told me SHE was pregnant and would need to cut down my hours....so I told her well actually so am I...so that suits me fine!! I was only 5 weeks at the time. If it hadnt have worked like that I would have told her when I was 12 weeks.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Sep 2007
    Brisbane
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    I told work yesterday (7 weeks), as soon as it became obvious that I couldn't hide the morning sickness anymore, and the need to go and see doctors etc. My boss was great, we aren't telling anyone else at work until 14 weeks hopefully!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Adelaide
    525

    I'm thinking i might say something today. I'm excited but also nervous about telling work. I don't know why though.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Down Under
    1,617

    lol i did my pregnancy test at work... sooo they knew before anyone else - also my job includes some pretty heavy lifting so i sorta had to tell them

  6. #6
    kristy lee Guest

    my boss is my step father so he knew straight away as did my mum.
    i told them because i wanted them to be aware if i had problems again.
    last 2 times i told people about 8 weeks and then got bad news so this time i am definitely not telling work, people, friends or other family until the 12 weeks mark.
    i think bosses are very understanding when you tell them your news and do what they can to make your job as easy as possible. well thats what i have found.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jul 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    618

    I told my work at 12 weeks, but they were all kinda waiting for it to happen sometime cause they knew I watned to be a full time mum soon!

  8. #8
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    Mar 2006
    soon to be somewhere exotic
    1,550

    I held off telling people, which was just as well as both my happened around 12 weeks.

    DH & I had discussed telling immedate family at 12 weeks & everybody else at 20 weeks (after scans etc - just in case ....) - depending on where I'm working (if I get pregnant again) will decide when I tell them