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2515342 tn?1347080637

Hiding pregnancy

I am trying to hide to my work and family that I am pregnant for awhile since I work at a 21 and under dance club, I just got the job and its under the table. I am worried that ill get fired because I am pregnant so I am trying to hold off, when I took my prenatals during my first pregnancy they ended up making me sick so I only took during the first trimester and now I am afraid of taking them because I don't want to be throwing up all the time at work and I don't want my family knowing yet because I just had a baby 11 months ago, what should I do??
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6709254 tn?1389303349
Don't stress so much over though keep that baby healthy and safe. Congrats.
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6709254 tn?1389303349
It's a good thing you told your boss. There is really no use in hiding it. If there was a problem with it then that job wasn't meant for you. As far as your family they should be helping you not putting you down or running they mouth. But it would be family to do the most judging. So whether you like it or not your going to have to say something...especially if your living with family members but if not you don't really have to until your ready. Do what you think is best.
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I would suggest trial and error with the prenatals so you don't get sick. And keep snacking during work so you don't get nauseaus. && if you choose to hide the pregnancy just wear comfy clothes so you don't cut the circulation (no tight clothes). I hated the gummy ones, and the similac prenatals made me sick unless I ate all the time.
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I'm 19 and 35 weeks pregnant. I hid my pregancy this entire time. I have a small bump and my boss was a man. He didn't pay any attention. Some people asked but I would say no I was gaining weight. I finally just told my boss last week and quit at the same time. It was to stressful and I needed to be done working. But I would do whatever you think is best. For me hiding it was the best thing I did.
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2515342 tn?1347080637
Actually because it is an under the table job I can't sue for discrimination but I did kick up the courage to tell the boss and he seemed okay with it. All he said was when I get further along he would feel safe if another girl comes in to handle the girl fights ect. And then just leave me to the cash register.
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6765322 tn?1395814235
You can sue if you get fired. And life there's a reason why things happen , stay strong .
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5143780 tn?1370557931
I had the same problem, you can try getting a prenatal that doesn't have iron in it. The gummy version are great!
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Its the iron in the prenatal vitamin that causes nausea. Get the prenatal gummies they have no iron. Im a CNA and couldn't stomach working in the first trimester and my doctor put me on zofran
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6594228 tn?1432178509
I'm 17 and having a secret pregnancy also since I'm 17. i have support from my cousin that's grown and boyfriend so I'm good. but. i mean your grown woman you shouldnt care off there opinion. i mean I'm 17, lucky ur grown :)..i wish the best for you though :)
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Eventually you'll start showing,  so they'd probably rather hear it from you before you get a bump. If you're a good worker,  you being pregnant shouldn't matter. You chose to have another baby and everyone will just have to get over it. It is what it is.
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ummmmm stop worrying so much you're just over thinking way to much. it shouldn't matter when you had your baby. if they don't like it oh well as long as your happy about it don't ever let anyone put you down. anyone who puts a pregnant women down is really low. and second they can't fire you because you're pregnant. thats against the law. they have to have a legit excuse to fire you and being pregnant is not one of them. you can sue them if they do but i doubt they are
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6710217 tn?1386110892
Nothing really you can do besides just be honest and tell the truth. You can't hide puking. Trust me. I had it bad and there was no way of going around it. I was even put on meds to help and they didn't really help. Plus you can't get fired for being pregnant, that's illegal.
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