Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Tanis Cronin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:34:13 GMT

Hey thanks everyone. Yeah, will definitely go in and tell my boss in the morning. He is really nice and understanding so I'm sure all will go well. Thanks a million to all.. good to know you're all there with good advice when I need it

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Steph Phillips — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:55:05 GMT

Congratualtions!!!!

Tell them ASAP!!.. they need to know so they are aware of what you can/can't do.. & also do a risk assesment.. wear gloves when handling tablets, stay away from cat faeces & xray exposure.. and also gas like iso & nitrous..

Good luck xxxxx

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Charlotte Fitzgerald — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:26:40 GMT

I would agree with what everyne else has said. I'm have been in your situation as I am now 25 weeks pregnant. I told my employer as soon as I could but asked that other members off staff were not told until I was happy after the 12 week scan. This worked really well and although some people may be suspect it really is better to be safe than sorry.

It does feel strange knowing that your employers knows when your friends and family may not know yet but unfortunately in our line work it is necessary to speak up now.

Hope this helps and congratulations.

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Sarah Southworth RVN CertVNECC — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:20:30 GMT

First of all congratulations . I would tell management/ head nurse, but also if you have a close friend who is a nurse at the practice, she can jump in and do the stuff you can not. It can be done discretely, so not everyone has to know yet.

Sarah

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Fuzzyduck — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:46:46 GMT

Tell your HN straight away, you dont have to tell everyone else but you need to tell someone so you dont end up doing theatre and xray work or things that can harm the baby. Congratulations

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

salliee5 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:11:27 GMT

Congratulations!

I have not been trhough this situation but have been around others that have, it always seems to be a tough one but there is no doubt that you must tell work ASAP. As far as I know this can be done confidentially, and you can be placed on other shifts aside from theatre.

I would have no hesitation in telling them, baby comes first!

Best of luck,

Sally x

Re: Pregnant - when do I tell work?

Sally Howe — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:59:13 GMT

Congratulations x.

You must tell work as soon as you know.

They need to do a risk assessment etc. For the sake of you and your baby x x x