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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny here. Very newly pregnant. Haven’t even been to doctor yet. Wondering how soon I should tell my employers? Would love to hear from nannies and employers both.

I know you’re “not supposed” to tell anyone until the 12 week mark but here are my thoughts so far:

—hard to hide being completely exhausted or (hopefully not) super sick while everyone is working from home 
—won’t have to “make excuses” for doc appts (I’m older, so might be more often than usual) 
—Covid concerns and need to discuss expectations/what I’m comfortable or not comfortable with 
—enough heads up to make plans for when baby comes 
—plan for this cold and flu season (knock on wood...kids and parents always get sick and I rarely do anymore...but don’t feel as comfortable providing sick care this winter with everything else that’s going on)

Only downside I see would be if something happens to the pregnancy, but even then-I’d likely need (or want) some time off to handle that, and I’m sure they’d be more forgiving/understanding if they knew exactly what was going on.

I am newly pregnant and didn’t even start my new nanny job yet. But I told my nanny family and they were very supportive and said I still have a job and we will work everything out and even put maternity leave in my contract. Their baby is 4 months and the mom was like because she’s so young if I need to take it easy I can. If you have a good relationship with them then tell them and I hope for the best.... Her exact words to me was we would never fire you for wanting to start a family of your own. That’s how everyone should look at it.... and I can bring my baby with me which is what I did when I was pregnant with my first child who is now 6 and I breastfed for 16 months so it is definitely doable. 
Thoughts?[/quote][/quote]

You should charge less if you are bring your child and BF multiple times per day.[/quote]

The women who take pump breaks in my office don't charge less.[/quote]

The issue with pump breaks is no one is watching the child she is nannying for.  Its a bit different than an office job.  Some employers will be ok with baby coming and others will not.  I would not be.[/quote]

Nanny won’t need to pump.  And plenty of women can bf while doing something else.[/quote]

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