[lovendove]

Everyone I spoke to prior to my interview said "don't ask, don't tell" so they didn't ask and I didn't disclose. I've always disclosed in the past; this is baby # 3 for us and I've always worked/went to school with all pregnancies up until the very end and I have tons of help at home with the kids...

I'm normally a very honest person, however I feel really badly for not saying anything and now after accepting the position, loving my nurse manager (just met her today) and loving the unit I will be on, i'm feeling incredibly guilty for not mentioning my pregnancy.

At this point, I'm not even sure HOW to bring it up:/ When would be appropriate, after I start? When I start to show more? I'm showing in certain clothing but at 5 months already, I was able to hide it pretty good during both interviews:/

I just feel like I did something wrong:/

Help!

[lovendove]

oh also, I just wanted to add that I'm not looking for benefits at all. My husband has a great career in computers and provides for us more than enough. I'm not looking for leave, ins or anything.

I just want to start my career and start learning without having to wait to pop out this bambino

I also don't plan on taking much time off afterwards....

[jello18966]

I'm in the same boat. I suspected that I was pregnant when I scheduled my interview but by the time I was offered the job, I knew for sure. I start orientation in July and am trying to figure out the best time to tell. I loved the nurse manager on my unit and I would hate to get off on the wrong foot.

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Btw, good luck and congratulations!

[NewYorkGirl]

Wow. I've got a similar thing going on. I wasn't pregnant when I was hired for a July start date, but now I am! DH and I are very excited, but I'm unsure if I should say anything or not to management.

Before I knew I was pregnant (but when we were TTC) I called HR and asked what the policy was for maternity leave - they said if I've been working there less than a year then their "unwritten policy" is to hold the job for up to 8 weeks as long as I give them a return date in writing.

I've heard that as a pregnant nurse there are certain patients you need to avoid, certain meds you can't touch, etc.... it makes me wonder if I should tell the manager and tell her that I intend to come back to work right after baby is born...

I dunno....

[lovendove]

NY girl, I saw your original thread but didn't really find any info in there for us pregnant already. I've been searching and empty handed:/

I'd really love some insight here... any nurses that have been there that can give us some advice or maybe a nurse manager that can give us the other side's perspective?

TIA!

[TRINI_RN]

Originally Posted by lovendove

NY girl, I saw your original thread but didn't really find any info in there for us pregnant already. I've been searching and empty handed:/

I'd really love some insight here... any nurses that have been there that can give us some advice or maybe a nurse manager that can give us the other side's perspective?

TIA!

Here are some old threads:

http://allnurses.com/forums/f8/pregn...ll-263153.html

http://allnurses.com/forums/f8/when-...nt-202544.html