Finally told my work today!

Similar situation here - I started in July and was petrified of telling them because my due date is literally days after my probation ends. I was hired to help with a backlog issue and since joining my team have been drafted to another project so getting even more backlog on our usual stuff. Thankfully my team leader is very supportive but I’m still deciding how long to take leave as I won’t be eligible for SMP, only Maternity Allowance and don’t want to obliterate my savings

Ohhh it's all just so tricky.. glad to hear you've got a supportive team leader though ✨ xx

I had a similar experience, started new job in March and found out in May. I was loving it on my ward but working in a mental health hospital you're taken off to non patient contact immediately due to the risks. Really missing being on the ward but I'm safe and baby is all good (I'm now 20+5). My manager couldn't have been more happy for me especially as when I told her we had been trying for 2 years (I moved from down South to the Midlands and it happened near enough straight away!). I didn't feel guilty for me moving off and being safe but was gutted to just leave the ward after that day as I'd built up really good relationships with my patients xx

You shouldn’t feel guilty as you’ve done nothing wrong, we all have our own reasons and you’re well within the 15 weeks. I work in HR and told mine after the 12 week scan for a few reasons, I was struggling to hide it but also I want to be involved in the conversations about my cover and I know it won’t be easy to source or train up a colleague in time if I left it late. My work were amazing, everyone was so happy for me, I got lots of hugs, colleagues actually tried. I guess when you work in the dept we do it’s all difficult conversations and taking on everyone’s problems. Something to celebrate is a welcome break from that