https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/28851/planning-on-trying-for-a-baby Hi, my husband and I have decided to start trying for our first child, and I&#39;m not sure whether I should inform my boss now, or when (hopefully) I am pregnant? Really paranoid about small furries being masked etc. Obviously it could take a while, buten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/161674?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:49:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4dfee8d7-e9d6-423e-82f5-a7d2e1e32bbcDove<p>I only informed my boss when I was pregnant, our policy is to inform as soon as you know for safety reasons. I wouldn&#39;t tell your boss that you&#39;re planning on trying, it could take many months to become pregnant. With regard to masking down, in the first couple of weeks the foetus/sac isn&#39;t directly attached to you, so shouldn&#39;t be affected by this (that&#39;s my understanding).</p> <p>When I did tell my boss we agreed to only tell the other vets so they wouldn&#39;t ask me to to help in risky situations. There are the obvious risk factors to watch out for, litter trays, masking, xrays etc but don&#39;t forget handling drugs and absorption via skin. I think there is a list in the small animal formulary &nbsp;of tetragenic and carcinogenic drugs.</p> <p></p> <p>Good luck! (and start taking folic acid now)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>