telling your employer your pregnant after being hired

mvm2 · Jan 18, 2014

well all you can do is be honest and see what they say. Just straight up and tell them you are having a baby in April and ask them if you will be able to have the job back after a few weeks. The sooner the better to talk to them about it because even if they let you come back they have to make plans for you to be covered for your maternity leave. Though honestly I dont know why when you took on this job you hid the fact that you are 6 months pg. That might be seen as you trying to be deceiving to them and not being honest with them. If it was 6 weeks I can see not telling them right away. But 6 months is kind of far to not let people know you are pg.

micheala · Jan 18, 2014

Who should i talk to? Director of burning, human resource

Or the nurse that makes the schedule?

mvm2 · Jan 18, 2014

I'd say Director and Human resorce

2015 · Jan 20, 2014

You are not required to disclose that you are pregnant at an interview. I was in your situation once, and got a job at 6months pregnant. I made a point of working very hard (just like you), and made a very good impression. They never knew I was pregnant until I started orientation on the floor. They just saw my bulging belly. Make no effort to hide the belly. A month before you are due, apply for maternity leave. There is no reason why they will not take you back unless you failed at your job. Back to my story, they loved me so much that they offered me a promotion pending coming back from maternity leave. Nursing is a female dominated profession and sooner or later, someone is going to be pregnant. It's expected. Congrats on your job.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2014

Here's the bad news. . . you are not eligible for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) because you have not been employed at this new workplace for at least one year. Since you are not eligible for FMLA, your job will not be protected if you attempt to take maternity leave. In other words, your managers can give your job away while you are out on maternity leave.

Here's the good news. . . your managers might want you back badly enough that they will make an effort to hold your position upon your return from maternity leave. The best way to make them want to keep you around is to be an exceptional employee. Good luck to you!

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Jan 28, 2014

You'll need to disclose to your employer that you are pregnant. I got pregnant at a new job. I told my boss immediately only because there are complications (I have epilepsy). The pregnancy was unexpected so I needed to change meds & get everything under control. I ended up in the ER twice due to complications & had bad morning sickness. My boss would've let me stay after I had the baby - I wouldn't have been able to apply for FMLA - but he liked me so much I would've had my job. I resigned because due to my epilepsy & pregnancy I was calling in a lot & I knew he deserved someone who would work their assigned schedule.