I start a new job next week when I'll be 11 weeks. When I had the interview and accepted the job I wasn't pregnant, but due to a holiday I had booked I've had to put off my start date until now because they don't let you take time off during the 6 week training period.
The problem is my first scan is booked for the 18th when I'll be two weeks into training, and really I should have my 16 week MW appointment during that time as well. I've tried rearranging my scan but they're not able to, but I could arrange my MW appointment for after training has finished and I'll have the appointment day off as part of my rota anyway.
I'm worried about announcing my pregnancy too early, but know that even if I leave it until the latest legal point to tell them I won't have been there that long, I'll have been in training 6 weeks and doing my job for 6 weeks on top of that. I'm now wondering should I just come clean at the earliest opportunity so I can get these times off without having to lie. Even if had my scan and MW appointment during the training it would be a maximum of 8 hours off split over 2 days.
I'm just wondering when would be the best time to tell my new employer. I have a welcome meeting later in the week when I imagine I'll meet the people I would need to inform so could ask for a quick word then. Or would it be better to do it on my official first day? Or would it look better on me to wait until I've started doing my job and just try and get 4 hours off for a Drs appointment without mentioning pregnancy at all?
I'm just really worried about being seen as a troublemaker or piss taker and really wanted to be able to rearrange my scan but since I'm only available for 45 minutes in the early morning they're not able to.
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MyDaydream · 28/05/2012 15:08
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