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When to tell boss your pregnant?

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  • 22-05-2012 11:13am
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    cb7
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    Any ideas when would be the best time to tell work colleagues/boss? I am 14 weeks next week and will be finishing up at school next week. Should I tell before going on summer hols or wait until September? Any other teachers in the same situation?


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    silly
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    cb7 wrote: »
    Any ideas when would be the best time to tell work colleagues/boss? I am 14 weeks next week and will be finishing up at school next week. Should I tell before going on summer hols or wait until September? Any other teachers in the same situation?

    not a teacher, but i dont see why you wouldnt tell your boss now..
    If you have had your first scan, and everything is well, then i would tell.


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    TwoMums2Be
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    Also not a teacher but I think leaving it until september might be a bit late :) there should be something in your contract about how many weeks notice you need to give before going on maternity leave!


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    lazygal
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    Legally you're only obliged to tell an employer four weeks before you're due to commence maternity leave. I wasn't in any rush to tell mine, as we only told family at 12 weeks and friends at 16 weeks. I wasn't showing and despite bad morning sickness didn't miss work, and don't work in a place that would be dangerous for a pregnant woman, so I told my boss at 20 weeks.


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    Squiggler
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    I think it depends on circumstances. I have ended up telling employers at about 12-14 weeks both times, but that was because they were offering me a new role or job and I wanted to make sure that they had all the facts (and that I wasn't going to be thought to have tricked them or concealed relevant information).

    The school is going to have to find someone to substitute for you so I think maybe you should let them know before you finish up, but at the end of the day, the statutory minimum is what it is.

    Congratulations whatever you decide :)


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    Neyite
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    I told them at 14 weeks, but thats because I was starting to show already, and due to other medical issues, had ante-natal appointments much earlier than the norm, from 11 weeks, so had to let them know about time off.

    My doctor did recommend telling a trusted colleague beforehand, which I did. (you never know if you faint or whatever at work it might be helpful for someone to know your current medical status)

    If you work in a school setting, it would be nice I think to give them as much notice as possible to ensure your replacement is there in plenty of time.


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