Nervous about telling work I’m pregnant

[Zarara]

Hi all, I’m due to have my 12week scan next week. If all goes well I’m going to tell my boss that week. I’m so nervous, I’ve only worked there 6 months and I’m really worried other staff members are going to resent me. We work on large longish term projects so I’m going to hand most of these over before I’ve really had the chance to deal with them. What makes it worse is that I work in an open plan office and my boss doesn’t have an office and we don’t have any meeting rooms in close proximity so I’m going to have to try and tell him somewhere semi private. I feel really anxious. Please can you give me any tips on what to say, how to say it. Has anyone told there boss and it’s been really awkward? Urrggg

Given the office set up, can't you send your boss an email?

I was already 13 weeks pregnant when I started my new job in January. Didn't see my boss for 10 days and felt it best to tell her in person. They've been brilliant. Try not to worry.

My new job phoned me to offer me a job on the day I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant. Told them, they knew eversince and didn't tell a soul until I did

Am now 6 months and they are great and really bending over backwards for me!

I don’t think it would come across as very professional just sending an email. I’m going to do it face to face just need to find a way.

Glad it’s worked out for you both. Did you just state it matter of fact or did you have a conversation about it. I feel like I need to apologise for some reason! This is my second child but when I was pregnant the first time I had worked there for a number of years and knew my boss well, so it didn’t feel awkward.

Don't apologise. If you feel you need to say something then you could always say it all happened a bit sooner than we expected.

I worked with someone who found out they were pregnant between being offered the role and starting the job, she told them on day 1 and they were great with her.

I'm sure it will be fine. Is there a quiet corridor or somewhere u cld talk. I'd maybe email them that you need to have a word with them in private or try talking when no one close by.