I'm having a baby!!!

[spinnymarie]

Congratulations! So exciting.
I'd send out my usual list in Sept.
And send out another one at the 2nd tri mark.
Maternity leave is the exception to the rule.

[Unregistered]

Thank you again everyone!!

[mia]

Congrats .... happy for you.....

[melilley]

Yay, CONGRATULATIONS!! happyface

Now we just need to figure out who you are... :P

I agree with everyone who said to wait and tell them later.
I have a policy in my handbook that says that I can change and/or add a policy with a 2 week notice. That way I'm covered if I want to change anything.

[proudmommyofthree]

Congrats !!

[KiddieCahoots]

Awwww..... how sweet!
Congratulations mommy to be! happyface

[AmyKidsCo]

happyface Congratulations!! happyface

[toriskids]

Congrats! I am 27 weeks along, with 14 kids revolving throughout the daycare in a week. I average 6-10 a day, with 2 being under 24 months. We told our daughter at 6 weeks and same with the DCPs, because of the awful symptoms I was experiencing. I also have a set 1 week off in July I took for family vacation in our contract. I have tried many options as far as even finding a substitute for in the home while I left for a month just so I wouldn't loose any clients. Everyone has been so supportive and helpful, and I haven't lost 1! Most have just made other arrangements for the end of November and are happy to bring the children back in a month.

[mema]

Congrats!happyface

[LeslieG]

Yay, CONGRATULATIONS!! happyface

Now we just need to figure out who you are... :P

I agree with everyone who said to wait and tell them later.
I have a policy in my handbook that says that I can change and/or add a policy with a 2 week notice. That way I'm covered if I want to change anything.

Well I suppose I don't really need to hide who I am from you ladies! Thanks for all the kind words everyone!!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I'm logged out for this one...

My husband and I just found out we are expecting our first baby! I am still very early (4 weeks along). Here's my situation/question:

In my policies I have written that I will provide parents with a list of days that I will be taking off for the school year by the beginning of the school year. So I need to provide that list by September 2nd. The reason that I do this is because I take 10 days of paid vacation per year, not including holidays, so I just like to give them plenty of time to plan for these days. Needless to say, I plan on using my 10 days of vacation for my maternity leave in April.

I'm still so early, that I don't feel comfortable announcing my pregnancy quite yet (at least not until after my first appointment in late September). Do I just not include those days off on my list that I'm giving out to parents on September 2? Is it really a big deal to just add them in later?

... I don't know why I'm so worried about upsetting families!

I have been pregnant twice while in this business. The first time I didn't tell and I am glad I didn't as I found out I had lost that baby when I was 12 weeks along (the baby stopped living at around 9 weeks). I miscarried in the night and delivered the placenta the next day during business hours. Still, NEVER told anyone.

My last pregnancy, I didn't tell any of the parents until I was 12 weeks along either. It was heavily monitored and I had my Mom come in and sub during all of the appointments in the 1st trimester. They still didn't know. I, too, like to give a big head's up but in this instance I just wasn't comfortable. They were ALL understanding and were very reassuring when I said I would LOVE to give them an exact date of when I would go into labor but unfortunately I could not. They were all very kind and only ONE family left (because I wouldn't change my policies for her in the middle of my 2 week maternity leave LOL..she was always high maintenance and ridiculous). I had 9/10 kids when I returned.

So, even though we would like to give advance notice it isn't always possible nor wise. Just wait.

[rosieteddy]

I think you should add the 2 week notice claus.Amend it before sending out new contracts. Congratulations I give you credit for doing this job while pregnant.