Hello ladies! I am 12 weeks pregnant. When is a good time to tell work about it? Any tips on how to tell? I wonder if I should tell the Partner I’m working with and my mentor right away or just wait for another month or so. Thanks!

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Congratulations!

Totally up to you. Most people wait at least 12 weeks. I shared right around that time.

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I waited till 6 months (now I’m 7 months). I wanted to get my bonus first, then I wanted to make sure I was considered for projects and during the final staffing calls I told the project lead I was expecting (so before they finalized anything but not after our initial conversation)

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Huge congrats!! That’s really exciting.

On timing, I had planned to share at 20 weeks for both pregnancies. First I started showing early so I shared at 17 weeks (right after I told my family).

Second I waited just past 20 weeks as my 20 week anatomy scan was delayed and I wanted to ensure there were no risks before telling boss.

There’s something really special about the time before people know. Once it’s out people treat you a little differently - incredibly kind and accommodating, but with more warmth and affection than you might want at work. People love pregnant people!

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I’d wait until 5-6 months at least

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