Preggers Teachers

When and How did you tell your students you were preggers? I'm 12 wks 3 days and just starting to show a tiny bit. I feel like I should tell them in the next few weeks. I have 6th and 7th graders and I'm due May 10, so I'll be leaving school early this year.

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I am 15w, a fifth grade teacher and def. showing. I was going to wait until Thanksgiving to tell the kids - do something cute like "I am thankful for..." and figured they would tell their parents. My principal has the mindset that tell them if they ask but don't send a letter home.

Unfortunatly at school today one of my parents was doing a project in a siblings classroom and when she saw me she went "Oh my goodness, you are pregnant." She was great but I was so flustered. Plus we were on a field trip on Friday and one of the mothers from my class asked the para if I was pregnant. I quess rumors are out there. Next week is conferences so we'll see if I get any inquiries about my delicate condition!

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I found out I was pg in May of last year so I didn't tell them. When I came back this year it was very obvious that I was pregnant. I teach high school so my students from last year saw me and basically yelled it down the hallway.

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I wrote it in my morning message to my kindergarteners from last year. I told them I had a fun secret to share and if they could guess what it could be.

one of my boys told me i was preg when it was really early, so he knew what it was

they were really cute about it!

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i teach high school and i'm going to wait for them to notice. I'm 12w1d and i'm really not showing too much (except for the after lunch belly)

I'm telling the principal tomorrow.

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I don't know when I am going to tell them. I might not tell them I don't know. I am 12 weeks and I have been starting to show a little since this is #2 for me. My 7th graders probably have no clue and probably just think that I have no taste in clothes. My 8th graders especially the ones that had me in 7th also I think suspect that something is going on.

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I didnt tell till about 22 weeks when i came back in sept....i think iot was 22 weeks...but i was going to make blue and pink cupcakes...another teacher did blue and pinki m and ms...

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I am 14.5 weeks and I teach 7/8th graders and high school. They probably suspect, I can see it. I am waiting for them to say something. I just don't feel that it is appropriate to tell them.

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I told my 4th graders last year right after telling the faculty b/c I know "certain" teachers would have broken the news to my class b4 me. I just told them I had a big secret I wanted to share w/ them. They were adorable...I had "baby guards" all year who would pick things up if they dropped, hold doors for me; pick up/carry things for me etc.

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when I was PG, I didnt tell them until I was popping and getting big which was around 17 wks. I couldt hide it anymore.
Actually they asked me

Message edited 11/1/2007 9:15:38 AM.

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I was just wondering when to do this. I will be 17 weeks tomorrow, and am showing but my 4th graders haven't noticed. I told my principal at 12 weeks and staff at 13 weeks. I am really worried about the parents because I will be leaving in the end of March.

I was thinking of having them guess the sex before Thanksgiving because I have my level 2 scheduled for the 21st.

Maybe I will tell them next week. The pink and blue cupcakes is a fun idea I may have to steal!

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I just old my principal on Friday... I was so relieved it went well. This is my tenure year and Im due in May...but she said it won't be a problem and I should still get tenure this year...thank goodness. Im hoping to wait till thanksgiving....however I have a field trip to the farm tomorrow and there is a bumpy hay-ride that you can't go on when pregnant. Im sure the parents are going to put it together.

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I told my students and the faculty at 12 weeks. People were asking me or my close friends at work because I had put on some weight. I found out the night before I had my tenure meeting with my principal that I was preggers.

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Better the tell them before everyone starts talking!! There are lots of books you can read!

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I waited until the day after my level II. Parents were talking, but I didn't feel comfortable telling yet. I told my second graders in a morning message and then I read the book- Our Teacher's Having a Baby

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Posted by beans1000

I waited until the day after my level II. Parents were talking, but I didn't feel comfortable telling yet. I told my second graders in a morning message and then I read the book- Our Teacher's Having a Baby

Who is the author of that book? Sounds like a great way to tell them!! I teach first and due June 22, so I may take off starting in June. When do you get your level II? I am only 8weeks but many good friends at work know we have been trying and I told the school nurse, she is great and lets me know any rashes or on the lookout for 5th disease.
This is my tenure year too! I am up for it in June and worried about it. My princial is great though and hoping she will be wonderful when I tell her.

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Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

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I was 12w when school started. I told them right away!
I teach 3rd grade and my main concern was that they be careful around me- esp in the stairwells.

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I'm a music therapist in a preschool so I see every child in the school. I didn't think it was necessary to inform their parents and I waited till the kids asked me!! its amazing how perseptive preschoolers are! Some asked if I had a "baby in my belly" around 14 weeks...If they ask I tell them, if not I ignore it. Most of their classroom teachers have mentioned it to them though.

ETS: 1 of my adorable kids asked if the baby got in there because I ate it
That was great!

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When school started I was 19 weeks. Most parents already knew, and the kids as well. AFter school started I sent home a letter telling the parents that I was pregnant and when I was due - I never officially told the kids., but obviously they know.