Hi
This is a bit of a tricky one...
I am a Fundraiser for a hospice and we have a new Director of Fundraising starting in February. I have told a few close friends at work, but nobody official about my preg. My friend told me to waite and see how the land lies with the new person before saying anything - she said be careful you're not overlooked for any jobs that may be coming up in the future. We've never actually had a Director of Fundraising before and everything is changing here.
It's a tough time and people will be competing a little bit about their responsibilities. I am dreading telling them a bit, but then I think to myself, *@ck it!, I run my own bloody life and it's my decision about whether I have a baby, not my employers!
I have told the immediate side of my family but we haven't told any of my hubbies family. His sister is having a terrible time with IVF at the minute and has had four goes which have all failed. His mother seems to be taking it all on her shoulders and is very upset about the whole thing. We've decided not to mention it at Christmas because that's all she'll be talking about. His sister and her husband are spending Christmas on their own because they are so upset. However, I want to tell my other sister in law cause she's a good friend of mine and can keep a secret. She's also a GP which is useful!!
Zo