Work restructure - should I tell them I'm pregnant?

[FromagePlease]

I wonder if I could trouble you for some advice?

I work for a medium sized profitable business. The major shareholder (privately held firm) has announced that they want out. That part of the business is for sale and the chances are we'll be bought by a much larger rival or a private equity firm.

I work in a division of HR and so as a cost centre the chances of keeping my job are slim but I'm v. well regarded internally, best in the team etc. I'm also 7 weeks pregnant.

My question: should I tell my manager now or hold off until 12 weeks as I had planned? The sale is some months off, but I know that things are moving much faster than we're officially being told. I trust my manager implicitly and obviously it's a hugely worrying time for me.

Any suggestions?

Unless any decisions are likely to be made in the next 5 weeks, which seems unlikely, I can't see much advantage in telling sooner rather than later.

However if you are worried about it, and trust your manager, you could mention it, and will hopefully be reassured, especially if you are the best in your team.

Sorry, upon re-reading that sounded so big headed! I guess that what I was trying to say is that if performance criteria were applied I'd have a fair chance at getting any remaining roles.

I'm not very good with uncertainty, it makes me v. anxious. I think I was just trying to get some control back.

Thanks for your advice, I'll hold on for now.

Not big headed no. Nothing wrong with awareness of where you sit in the team :)

I genuinely think it won't make any difference. Although you say things are being decided sooner than you are being officially told but if you would otherwise prefer to keep your pregnancy under wraps for a few more weeks, I think it will be fine to do so.

In your position I would hold off telling until the last possible date to get your maternity entitlement.

Your manager should understand why at a personal level, and telling could be to your detriment.

Having been through a restructure recently, I really, really saw a different side to some people. I would advise not saying anything until you legally have to.