As the title says, I'm 18 weeks pregnant and very happy. I am already starting to show so decided to tell my mindees' parents sooner rather than later. They have all said they are pleased for me. I have told them that all going well I will be starting my maternity leave in July and while I am planning on returning in October I'm not expecting anyone to 'wait' for me, for obvious reasons. I am going to help them find suitable alternative care and while I told them that if they find suitable care I would understand if they have to give me notice, I was hoping to hold onto my mindees for as long as possible (of course).
I told them on Friday last week and the family of one mindee has already given me their 4 weeks notice. This mindee is an after schoolie, I know mum really well and I also know the cm who is taking this child. I told mum that I am happy to keep the child until at least June and that I can't afford to lose this child but I'd understand if they had to go rather than lose a space at another cm, but I am really 
as the cm they are going to works with 2 other cmers, always has spaces and has told me they will have spaces in June! So why is mum in such a hurry to move her child?
I am starting to regret telling the parents so soon as I can't afford to lose anymore and am definitely reluctant to help them find alternative care.
Does anyone have any stories of what happened when they were a pregnant cm? Did I tell them too soon? When should I start thinking about filling my spaces when I return to work?
Ahh! Don't need to be worrying now!