How do i tell my employer i am pregnant (again!!)

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I returned from maternity leave 6 months ago and became pregnant again shortly after. I wasn?t enjoying work much at the time and felt it was nice to have kids close in age (I probably should have thought more about my career but I think hormones took over!).
My employer was very good about me returning but just as I am now getting back into the swing of work and gaining back some respect amongst colleagues I have to tell them I am pregnancy again!? I am so nervous of how I will be perceived and I am sure I will be the centre of much gossip... perhaps I shouldn?t be having another baby so soon after returning from work?
Can anyone recommend a good way of breaking the news?

Just tell them, you can't pretend it's not happening . I know people who have gone back pregnant. I was pregnant within 3 months of going back.

Congratulations!

you might be surprised to find that they are probably thinking you might have another one.

No good way of breaking the news I'm afraid. In some ways they might be relieved that you are having them close together and 'getting it out of the way'.

You could always say it's better than this lady.

DC1 was 3mth when DC2 was conceived (their birthday's are almost 12mths exactly apart).

The result was that DC1 was 5mth's, and I was still on mat leave, when I had to ring and say 'guess what'.

As you can guess there was alot of confusion, sceptical working out of dates and then shock when they worked out it was possible.

You just need to tell them. They probably reckon you'll be having another at some time in the next few years. At least they are used to you not being there, may as well let them know before they start relying on you again. Of course you don't have to tell them until you are 25 weeks, but you will prob get more respect for telling them sooner rather than later.