Im 14 weeks and starting to show a little, my team hasnt noticed yet but i think its time. Honestly i feel awkward bringing it up at work. How did u all tell ur colleagues without making it weird?
I told my manager first privately, then the team, after the first trimester when things felt steadier. Keep it simple, just share the good news and roughly when ur due. No need to over explain anything.
Im going through this exact thing rn haha. I think I will wait till my bump shows a bit and the early weeks pass. Planning to tell my close work friend first, feels less scary that way.
I waited so long that my coworkers guessed before I said anything coz I stopped drinking coffee lol. Just pick a calm day, tell ur boss first, smile and share it. Everyone usually gets happy.
When u tell them also quietly check ur maternity leave policy and benefits with HR, dont leave that for later. I made a small list of dates and handover stuff before announcing, made it smoother.
Tell ur boss before the grapevine does, trust me. I just booked a short one on one and told them straight, then HR for the leave process. Team can know after that. Keep it light and happy.
