Ok so I am currently off work on mat leave. I received 12 weeks full pay, then 9 months unpaid, so I will have been off work for 12 months upon my return.

I'm scheduled to return to work around Australia Day.

Around Australia Day I will be about 16 weeks pregnant with number 2.

Why am I going back at all you might ask? Well we need the money, TBH!

I'm going in to see my new manager (roles changed shortly before I left) next week and I'm wondering what I should do. It is far too early to tell her now (I am only 6wks), but by the time I go back it will be too late.

And I kind of feel like I'm being deceitful not telling her? Like it might make a difference in my return to work? I know it shouldn't, it is legally not allowed to make any sort of difference but I still feel a bit like I'm not being upfront.

Hmm.

What would you do?