Early pregnancy and employment

[HodgeyR]

Hi everyone!
We just found out we're pregnant with baby #4 after 5 months of trying, with an unfortunate early miscarriage in April. My first day of my LMP was 19th June so I am approximately just over three weeks and only tested positive the last 3 days! However, I work for the NHS in a patient facing role. Although my trust has no active cases of Covid-19, there are obviously risks of a second wave. I was just wondering if anyone in a similar situation has advice about telling their employer, ideally I wouldn't tell them this early, but wondering if it would be best incase of a second wave? Just wondering what other people are doing?
Thanks in advance!

I'm now 10 weeks and told my employer at 6 weeks due to being an itu nurse working with covid. I'm allowed to keep working on itu just not in the covid rooms. Hope this helps!

@Sam042017 brilliant, thank you so much! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy x

You're welcome, you too and congratulations! Just to note I think current guidance is we are no longer able to work in a patient facing role from 28 weeks so I know a few people have started AL/maternity leave then. I think however we should get full pay rather than having to start mat leave early reading through guidelines but I need to do my research 🤞

I'm thinking by the time I'm that far, most of it will be changed again, although I must admit the extra time would be lovely haha! As long as it was special leave and not early MAT leave! X