Let me start this thread by saying I'm not pregnant, and I know I'm getting ahead of myself, however we have been trying for quite a while and my husband and I have spoken about what I would want to do in regards to telling people (this will probably change when the time comes but let's be hypothetical!)
I would have no issue with telling my manager. However, I would prefer not to tell my employees until I absolutely had to. All of my employees are middle aged men, I work in a male dominated industry and I really would not want to be treated differently. I have been asking to get a 'second me' for a while, so I don't think anyone would connect the dots if a temporary position the same as mine opened up. I also don't want anyone trying to push me out, as I know a few of them are after my job and would not hesitate to say I wasn't up to the task (quite bitter about a younger female taking the role) and I would want to return afterwards. We are also home workers, so wouldn't have to physically hide a bump. However, is this possible? Is there some kind of law or rule that I have to tell my direct reports by a certain week? My family live real far away so there's no chance they would find out unless I told them. Previously, there was a guy that retired and no one except his manager knew until after he had left!
Just after experiences really of anyone who managed to keep it low key!