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September 24,2022 at 11:49PM UTC

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Hi everyone! Needing some advice…I was offered a new job. I’ll be having my baby in 3 months the job does not know I’m pregnant.

I have had bad experiences with telling employers I’m expecting it seems to go down hill from there. So this job I choose to not disclose.

Well you only have to be with the company 3 months for paternity/maternity leave I had no clue and am very grateful.

I’ll literally be having the baby and 5 days after that would be considered my 3 months. I would like to stay with the company but know I will need time off due to me delivering through cesarean.

How should I go about letting them know or would I miss out on the paid maternity leave because I would be 5 days away from the 3 months or could I take pto for 5 days then ask for maternity leave to heal and bond? I’m not sure what to do.

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AnonymousSeptember 25,2022 at 12:21AM UTC
Schedule a meeting asap with HR and your supervisor. Advise them of the scheduled date of your caesarian and let them know you plan on taking the first 5 days as PTO and the remainder per the company's maternity leave policy. Tell your supervisor you will work with him/her to arrange for your responsibilities to be handled during your absence. Its absolutely disgusting that women have to cover their pregnancy and cower in fear over the possibility of losing their job. Women have the right to expand their family as well as careers without sacrificing one for the other. Best to you and your new baby.
AnonymousSeptember 25,2022 at 1:34PM UTC
I’m really nervous to do that as I’ll be super new and don’t want to start being treated indifferent.
AnonymousSeptember 26,2022 at 7:11PM UTC
Recommend to involve HR.