Early planning i know but when to tell boss/parents about pregnancy................................

[Jemma7]

I know i am thinking way ahead of myself but this is somethign that has bothered me for a long time - dp, sisters & dp's family keep telling me not to worry about it but i can't help it.

I work for my parents and therefore am in a bit of a situation regarding ttc - i know they would be ecstatic when the times comes but i hate the thought of leaving them in the lurch regarding work.

I have already decided that when the time does come i will work right up until the end of my pregnancy and take all maternity leave after the birth - then once i have taken all of my maternity leave i will work from home as i can easily do this or just pop into the office 1 day a week to get any bits and bobs done that i can't do at home.

As u can probably tell i have this all worked out in my head but anm still worrying myself senseless that i will be letting parents down regarding work.

My dad is very good at seperating work and home life and he would not find this a problem i don't think but my mum is such a worrier.............

Am i right to be worrying about this?

Jemma7

Of course you are going to worry about this, especially if you have a close relationship with your family and their business depends on you to a certain extent.

However I am sure that they are expecting you to have children at some point therefore may well already be mentally prepared for the news. Also the earlier you tell them that you are ttc the more time they will have to think about what cover they may need whilst you are on maternity leave.

I think you should try to discuss your plans for a baby with them as though they were not your employers. I'm sure this is what they would want.

Good luck

Pregnancy lasts nine months - easily long enough for anyone to reorganise work/find cover etc. I think you only need to talk to them about once actually pregnant, otherwise you may well get asked if you're pregnant yet on a monthly basis which will drive you bonkers! By the time she's a grandmother, the last thing on your mum's mind will be your rushing back to work. IT will all be OK. Please stop worrying!
Also, plans are all very well, but life often gets in the way. I had placenta praevia and had to rush into hospital at 33 weeks and stay there! But work went on pretty much as normal without me Nobody - I mean nobody - is that indispensible!

Ahh thanks for your advice girls - everyone always tells me not to worry about it but it's not that easy when it's actually happening to you.
I know deep down they will be OK but i'm worrying about it as if i am a 15 yr old.