| Everyone has a different idea about the perfect time | | | | you plan to work and when you intend to come back. |
| to tell others that she is pregnant. Many women wait | | | | Share some general plans at the start of your |
| to tell anyone except their partner until after their first | | | | pregnancy, but leave enough room for negotiation in |
| trimester, when the highest risk of miscarriage has | | | | case the idea of working until your water breaks loses |
| passed. Others can't wait to share the news. | | | | its appeal by your final trimester.o Know what your |
| At work, there's no perfect time to tell others. It's wise | | | | options are. Once you make your big announcement |
| not to wait too long, especially if you have health | | | | at work, go to your company's personnel office. |
| issues or other complications to sort through with your | | | | Collect information on health insurance, disability |
| supervisor. No matter when you break the news, | | | | benefits, and family or maternity leave policies.o Offer |
| consider the following tips:o Tell your boss personally. | | | | solutions. Before you share your baby news, think |
| Your boss deserves to hear the news directly from | | | | about how your work might be split up. Consider who |
| you instead of overhearing it in the break room.o | | | | could be trained to take your spot for a few months, if |
| Watch out for potential conflicts. These days, it's illegal | | | | necessary.o Know the law. Although policies regarding |
| to withhold a promotion, reduce the amount of a raise | | | | work hours, sick leave and health care benefits vary |
| or take back a job offer just because a woman is | | | | from company to company, federal laws offer |
| pregnant. Nevertheless, if you have an upcoming | | | | protections for pregnant women and those who can't |
| salary review or are under consideration for a new | | | | work because of the need to care for a newborn. |
| position or important project, you may want to wait to | | | | These laws are known as the Pregnancy |
| share your news.o Keep your options open. Your boss | | | | Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Family Medical |
| and co-workers may want to know exactly how long | | | | Leave Act of 1993. |