Promotion and Pregnancy

[SardineJam]

I have been with my company three years now, and have a lot of experience in my role. I moved to another department late last year where my experience was required, but also required retraining in specific aspects. I am now working towards a promotion and after discussions with my manager, I should be ready to make the transition in 4-6 months.

I discovered this weekend, much to my delight, that I am approx 3-4 weeks pregnant!

Now the dilemma, do I just not tell work that I am pregnant, and continue to work towards the promotion, and only tell them once I am promoted [hoping I dont show for at least 5 months] or do I just tell them now - well rather after my 12 week scan. My thinking is that if I tell them that I am pregnant, that my promotion will get put to the back burner, and maybe only be considered for promotion in 2 years time [taking maternity leave into account]

Congratulations firstly !

I'd say nothing for now. If you wait and tell them about the pregnancy when you are maybe 4 months- ( I didnt really show first time round until I was 18wksish) still ahead of the requirements I believe you will be well on your way to the promotion. Dont put it on the back burner now- it will be harder to go for when you are juggling childcare etc when you are going back.

All the best

:)

Thank you!

Well with DS it was at least 5 months along 'til I started to show, so thinking that I'm going to be the same with this one, I'm sure I could wing it...I really dont want to jeopardise the chances of being promoted because all the extra money that comes with it will certainly help with two, and I'm still young so dont want to really put my career aside and cut myself out of the job market