When to tell Principals I'm pregnant!

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I recently learned I am pregnant and will be about 15 weeks by the last day of school. My EDD is Nov 16. I plan to tell my family in the beginning of May. Should I tell my boss I'm pregnant at the end of the school year, or come in during the summer and let her know? We have 2 teachers who are pregnant right now, and everyone is very kind and supportive. I just don't want them stressing out all summer about coverage when I take mat leave

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

I don't know about your family but if I tell my kids anything I might as well put it on Facebook myself. So I'd recommend you tell your principal the day after you tell your family.

Congratulations!!

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I agree with OldDude, tell your principal shortly after you let the family know. Letting your boss know before summer may be a good thing because you're giving him/her plenty of time to find coverage during your maternity leave. Congrats!!!

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Thanks for your replies! I was leaning towards telling her shortly after I tell my family, but I just don't want to rock the ship.

Although I must admit, I did consider how funny it would be if I didn't say anything, and returned from summer break 7 months pregnant LOL (I wouldn't really do that but still - LOL)

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Congrats!!

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Specializes in kids.

Yes, congrats!!!

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Woohoo! Can your news wait until you sign your next year's contract? Pregnancy is one of those EEOC "protected" condition - nobody can ask you. But I'm a little paranoid. Signed contract in hand (and that usually happens this time of the year) protects you.

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17 hours ago, jnemartin said:

Although I must admit, I did consider how funny it would be if I didn't say anything, and returned from summer break 7 months pregnant LOL (I wouldn't really do that but still - LOL)

Perfect. And never address it.

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Congratulations!

And, I agree with OD. Let them know shortly after your family. That way, they have time to plan for your absence as well (and take as LONG as you can!!).

I work under the premise that if they're not going to be supportive of you, then it's best to not be there anyway ?

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1 hour ago, ruby_jane said:

Woohoo! Can your news wait until you sign your next year's contract? Pregnancy is one of those EEOC "protected" condition - nobody can ask you. But I'm a little paranoid. Signed contract in hand (and that usually happens this time of the year) protects you.

Woah! We don't get our contract until after the school year starts!

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RE the contract: we actually got our contracts a week ago, but I sent mine back asking for a lot more money ?

So yeah... after I get my official, post-negotiation offer, then I will sign and tell them in May ? (I have to sign by the end of this week)

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24 minutes ago, kidzcare said:

Perfect. And never address it.

TBH, although I am very happy to be starting a family and this is my first successful pregnancy, I am very committed to making as LITTLE fuss about this as possible. Mostly because I have been pregnant before and lost the pregnancy, and during the short time I was pregnant, I was under constant assault of unsolicited advice. I found the more you talk about it, the more people want to tell you their opinions.

I literally did think how funny it would be to just not say anything to anyone - haha! I have a teacher-friend who was kinda chubby pre-pregnancy, and made it into her final months without ever "announcing." Finally, she was like "Oh, yes, this... I'm pregnant." I won't be able to get away with that, although it does sound blissful.

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