Logistics

I didn't realize all the little things that go into being pregnant. You know you have to get the baby stuff, deciding between diferent cribs and different travel systems; you know you have to answer questions about epiurals and episiotomies, breast-feeing versus bottle-feeding. What you don't think about is how, and when to tell people that you're pregnant. I can't keep a secret, so just about everyone knows at this point, but telling my boss was a huge gray area. Part of what made it difficult is that I found out that I'm pregnant one week before starting a new job. Though the hiring process from application to actual start date was almot four months, it certainly wasn't my intention to go into a new job and say "by the way, I'm pregnant!" But life just happens no matter what you do...

I'm still struggling with being in a job that I love and am excited about doing, and that shows value to their employees. It's definitely a place I've never been before, and it's great! My old job had me constantly choosing between work and life, and work usually won. I dealt with discrimination after my return from FMLA leave, and constant stress due to lack of staffing and unclear policies and procedures. Being in a place where I have all those things and then some is new. So, suffice to say I was very nervous about telling my new employer about my new and exciting situation. Not because I don't have faith in them, but because I'm still gaining faith in the workforce. I should have known better, being that I'm now working in the cancer social service industry, and I'm a cancer survivor who made an incredible milestone! This is what this organization works for, giving people with cancer hope of a normal life. I'm so grateful that I have such a job that makes my pregnancy easier instead of more complicated. I don't know how I would have done this with my old employer, it just would have been that much more difficult and stressful. I get to enjoy this era of my life, instead of worrying about it!