
Pregnancy Support Group
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O.K ladies I am wondering when you all told your boss that you are pregnant. Currently I am 16 weeks and today while I was talking to her I saw her staring at my stomach. I think she suspects but I am also very plus sized and I think that I am hiding it well. Anyway my problem is that every one here is in their 60's and up, except for my assistant. They have never had to deal with someone being pregnant before and I think that they are going to act like I can't do my job anymore. I think that the attitude when i tell them is going to be " o.k well your laid off". That is what happened with my last pregnancy and I know that it is illegal to do that, but they can come up with all sorts of excuses....economy,, blah.blah.
My question is when did you tell your boss, and did it go well? Does anyone else work for "older people" and what were their reactions?
My question is when did you tell your boss, and did it go well? Does anyone else work for "older people" and what were their reactions?
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But if your boss doesn't think you can do your job and treats you differently, there are a few laws against that (I can't remember the names, lol)!
They may be older, but they probably have kids, so they remember.
I think the best thing you can do is be up front with them and if you do intend to go back to work after baby is born, then make that very clear. The longer you wait, the less time they have to plan for your maternity leave, and the less time you have to figure out a plan B for employment if necessary.
Best of luck to you!
If you're worried about them firing you over it, probably tell them sooner rather than later and that way you have a little bit of time to find maybe a temp job or something if necessary. Definitely if they do fire you over it, file a complaint against them with the department and labor industries- they can't do that, it's very illegal and discriminating, and they shouldn't be allowed to get away with it!
I think the best advice I can give is to be as upfront with them as possible about what your plans are before the baby is born, how long you are planning on taking off, and when you plan on returning. If there are lots of older women working with you, maybe some of them have kids and had to do the maternity/pregnant thing themselves 30 years ago so they might be able to relate. Best of luck to you!