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How should business travelers tell their boss they’re pregnant?

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What is the best way and best timing for business travelers to tell their boss that they’re pregnant? Reader C asks… My job requires 50% travel but in reality I travel less than 20%. I am expecting my first baby early next year and my doctor would like me to stop travel in my 3rd…

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Pregnancy and business travel

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For many, travel is a frequent part of their job, and it’s not always easy. Add pregnancy to that, and things get quite a bit more complicated! As you can imagine, being pregnant and traveling for work means a lot of adjustments travel-wise. Some women don’t have any issues traveling during pregnancy—lucky them! Unfortunately, I…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  Here’s the perfect opportunity!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: Have a…

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How far in advance of a trip should you tell your boss you’re pregnant?

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If you travel for work, when should you tell your boss you’re pregnant? In a comment to an older post, Reader A asks…. I’m 7 weeks pregnant and just found out my work will be sending me to Latin America at the end of May beginning of June (so I’ll be in my second trimester).…

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Business Travel News Roundup

Checking into news from the past week or so…..Here are some stories that caught my eye. Hooray! TSA expanding PreCheck , so you can keep your shoes on at more airports, says NBC News. The New York Times wrote about compensation for delayed or cancelled flights, and how Europe has better protections than the US.…

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Travel During the Third Trimester

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It’s the final stretch! You’ve gotten through the nausea of the first tri, had a grand old time during the second tri, and now you’re in your final trimester. In case you haven’t realized it, traveling while pregnant requires a lot of adjustments. I’ve covered tips for making travel easier during the first and second…

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Maternity Business Travel Wardrobe

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I have spent years working on my travel wardrobe. I have capsules for winter and summer, and enjoy adding to it on a regular basis. So it was a bit disconcerting to realize when I got pregnant that I would basically have to start over, and get a completely new wardrobe. Even more so to…

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Traveling During the First Trimester

Traveling for work while you’re pregnant is tough. Oh, right. You might be wondering how I know. Well…..I have some news. The Home Warrior and I will welcome our little bundle of mini-warrior joy in August! We are very excited, and can’t wait to meet our baby. As you can imagine, being pregnant has meant…

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