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!
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.
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
I unofficially told my immediate manager yesterday as i have to go to hospital to get some tests done (re existing kidney disease) and didn't want her to wonder why taking a bit of time of recently.
today she emailed me my maternity leave entitlements
I work for a really understanding workplace where we're open and v non-discriminatory. However won't go 'official' and open to everyone until 12 weeks.
I told my boss yesterday (11 weeks) as I didnt want to start making up excuses why I needed to go to appointments. He was surprisingly happy for me, I am keeping it under wraps with the rest of work for a few more weeks though I think. Had my ultrasound so it suddenly becomes more real, I am now hoping the initial congratulations will not change things. I hope I'm just being cynical but "office politics" can be unbelievable in some places, fingers crossed for now though.
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