Oh no! I know how that feels, and it is no fun. When I was finishing up my doctoral program, I had to tell my profs that I was pregnant with DC #1 (who had prepared me and groomed me to become a research one professor - and I was graduating from a prestigious school that didn't like their doc students to become stagnate). Anyway, I had one WOMEN on my committee, in front of everyone, hold up her arms as say.... "Well, there goes another great career?!" I had another call me a "breeder" in a "joking" way. It was awful....
My advice would be...
Do not apologize!!
Be assertive, happy, and professional.
It is okay to indicate that this will put everyone in a tough spot for awhile, but be assertive in your expectations and outlook that your time off is solely that... some time off.
The most important is to act like it is a good thing and not the end of the world. Acknowledge the work-around it may entail, but you did not embezzle money or ask for a leave to go on a sabbatical... you are having a child.
Good luck!!
My advice would be...
Do not apologize!!
Be assertive, happy, and professional.
It is okay to indicate that this will put everyone in a tough spot for awhile, but be assertive in your expectations and outlook that your time off is solely that... some time off.
The most important is to act like it is a good thing and not the end of the world. Acknowledge the work-around it may entail, but you did not embezzle money or ask for a leave to go on a sabbatical... you are having a child.
Good luck!!
