Any downside to telling your employer about your pregnancy during the first trimester? I'd like to take advantage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and ask to telework since I have morning sickness. But not sure if there are any cons to announcing this early.

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People will have opinions on this on both spectrums. I chose to announce during the latter half of the first trimester because my pregnancy has been awful so far. I didn’t want them to wonder why I’ve been so different, not as efficient/available, and working more from home—so it felt like being transparent about the fact that I was pregnant helped.

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Thanks. That's where I'm leaning. My company is very strict about our in person days, so I won't be able to stay home often without triggering an issue.

The downside is that if god forbid something goes wrong, you may be in for some uncomfortable conversations at work with people who may or may not understand what you’re going through

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That could happen if nothing goes wrong as well.

Is there a way to get a doctors note that says you’re sick and need to wfh but doesn’t identify that you’re pregnant? I know the PWFA is more lenient on having to get a doctors note, if that’s your concern, but idk I’m always afraid about disclosing things I don’t have to.

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