How to tell my boss?

it can be a daunting task indeed.

with my first i was super excited to tell my boss about my pregnancy and everyone reacted very positively (i also work with a bunch of men)

with my 2nd pregnancy i was nervous as i fell pregnant very soon after nr1 and i will have maternity leave in 2 consecutive years.
so i kept it very businesslike just telling my boss i have some personal news that he should be aware of, i'm pregnant.
the big boss took the news very well and was very excited with me, my direct supervisor's answer to this was, and i quote: that was quick.
noted that he was not impressed, i just laughed and said yes it was, and walked out - i didn't even give it a chance to get to a debate.

I must say that I would have been a bit skeptic about approaching my former boss because the department I worked in was (and still is) going through so much drama, but I was really happy with the response I got from my boss at the time I found out I was pregnant (she's now been moved into another position and I miss her terribly).

Because I'd been off sick for two days owing to severe pelvic cramps, I decided that there wasn't anyway to bypass letting her know what was going on since everyone at work had heard that I'd not been well and had ended up at the ER. I gave everyone else a bit of BS, but told my boss directly and she was so supportive. She congratulated me and gave me a hug. It was more than I could have hoped for, especially since I'd only joined the department just shy of three months prior to it. I told my colleagues in my immediate office at 9 weeks and the rest of the team at 11 weeks.

I think every situation is different, people you work with have different attitudes and there are different structures in place. But I think it's good for people you work with to be informed because if you're not well or need help it is beneficial to know that other people or at least someone in close proximity knows what's going on and can be there for you. All the best bloubelle with your decision and I really hope that you are given the support and understanding that you need!

It is always a bit nerve-wracking telling your boss.
I just usually guage his mood, aim for a day he's not too stressing with deadlines, and seems to be in a good mood. Then I pluck up all my courage, knock on his door, walk in and ask if I can have a word. I usually semi close the door behind me. Then I either sit down or stand in front of his desk and just say "I just wanted to let you know I'm pregnant". Plain, straight forward, simple. He's always very sweet about it and then asks the usual questions about how far along and when's the due date etc. But getting those initial words out are always the hardest, so I just say them, no beating around the bush, no drawing it out, just say them and then deal with the rest after.

It's always a huge relief once it's done!

Good luck!

Hi Bloubelle

Firstly congratulations! Such an exciting time!

When I fell pregnant I too was nervous as my ex- boss could be such a nasty person - I have thankfully changed jobs. The first thing she told me when I started my job was that the secretary had on purpose fallen pregnant when she did so that her maternity leave would end as the school holidays start ( I was working for an after-school enrichment programme which meant that when school was closed, we closed). When I fell pregnant, it was a hell of a lot sooner than we had planned. MY baby was due January 26. I was very worried about what my boss would say as I would basically just finish the long December holiday before my three month maternity leave would start which means I would not work for 4 months. When I told my boss, she pretended to be fine with it but I knew her better than that. I knew she would think that I had strategically planned all of this out. She made me work throughout December for trivial things and baby ended up arriving one month early ( 27.12.2013). Of course, she would not believe me that my baby was early but that I either lied about the due date or the doctors got it wrong.....anyways It sounds as though you have a pretty good rapport with your colleagues and chances are that they would be very supportive. I would just ask to speak to my boss in private and tell him you have some exciting news and that you are pregnant. That is how I did it, even though I knew my boss wouldn't be thrilled. Seeing that you are the only female, take along a six pack of beer to celebrate afterwards

I'm 22 weeks pregnant and haven't told my boss yet. I'm starting to show so I will have to say something soon but the thought of doing so makes me feel stressed and nervous. I am not worried about his reaction or anything but I just feel shy about announcing this kind of personal news, especially as I'm the only female working in an all-male environment. I know it sounds silly but I don't even know how to word it when I break the news. Did / does anyone else feel this way? How did you tell your bosses? Any advice would be most welcome!