I found out that I'm pregnant with my first after years of trying, and I’m thrilled, but totally lost on the professional etiquette. I’ve been working in my unit for 18 months and haven't seen anyone else go on maternity leave yet. We’re short-staffed with a coworker on medical leave, so I know my manager is already stressed. How do I break the news without feeling like a burden? Who do I tell first, and when is the best time?

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I waited until 5 months and told my direct manager first. But 5 months was possible because I was working remotely. If you are working onsite and showing earlier you may need to tell them earlier. You don’t owe them anything; short staffing is not your problem or responsibility to solve. You and baby are what matters the most.

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Wait until after your first trimester before you start to think about telling your manager. I waited until I was 22 weeks along before telling anyone at work.

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