advice..do you announce pregnancy at a job interview?

amberhoney4 · September 2009

I am not sure how to approach this...

We just recently found out we are pregnant, YAY! However, I have been interviewing for a new job (I lost my last one due to complications with my last pregnancy which resulted in surgery and a miscarriage)...

Should I tell them at the interview I am pregnant or do I wait until I am hired? I want to be honest and I am afraid it will cost me a job that I really need. Tongue Tied

Thanks for any advice!

happytobemrs.m · September 2009

Tough call. I would not. I don't think it's an issue of honesty this early along you probably aren't telling anyone- I would not think that there is an expectation that you would tell them.

Best of luck to you for a healthy PG!

cooperme2871 · September 2009

Sorry, I was checking out 1st tri and noticed your post. I would not mention the pregnancy until you get offered the position. You dont know that these people will offer you a job and you are still really early into your pregnancy.If you get hired, you could tell them at 12 weeks which is cosidered normal and not have to worry about not getting the job. I did not tell my work until after 12 weeks. HTH!

mrsnchinea · September 2009

::waving hi from Houston::

I wouldn't. You aren't too far along and this will give you time to prove yourself. Plus it's illegal if they try anything. They aren't even allowed to ask during the interview.

robinsokj · September 2009

I too have been interviewing and I vote no.

Lyssapee · September 2009

No, they can not fire you for being pregnant... but they might turn people off my wanting to hire you. If you were 4 or 5 months maybe... but you actually don't have to disclose any of that.

alovelylady · September 2009

I would not, even though they are not supposed to, they do keep that in mind when hiring or not hiring you.

Mrs.EmmaLouise · September 2009

I wouldnt. They cannot discriminate against you if you are or arent pg. So why tell them now. Since you already had a m/c Im sure you aren't telling family/friends for a while either, so when you do tell your boss its not that you were dishonest, just cautios. Good luck at the interview!

ameliaandmatt · September 2009

No. Do not tell. Pregnancy is ADA protected, BUT (and this is a big but), many hiring managers would not hire you because you are going to need a lot of time off, you'll be charging a lot to their insurance, and they might think you'll just leave in 9 months. If anyone quesitons why they didn't hire you they'd never say that it was because of this, they'll make something up about better candidates, but trust me, don't do it!

mac1178 · September 2009

I would definitely wait to tell them.
You're not obligated to tell them now and once you're hired they won't be able to do anything to you when you find out.
But there's always a chance they could not hire you because you're pregnant, though you wouldn't know the real reason.

amberhoney4 · September 2009

Wow, what fast responses!!! Thanks everyone for all your help!

1MusicMaker · September 2009

Don't tell. It is not their business and it is against the law for them to ask you. There is no way I would tell this early into the pregnancy at a job interview!!

Sept_Bride'07 · September 2009

no, i wouldn't tell.

did i read that right? you lost your last job due to complication with a previous pg'cy? how is that legal!?

TremoloHoney · September 2009

I'm a little late, but I have a somewhat similar situation.

I accepted a position in the end of August (was not pregnant yet) and found out last week that we are about 5 weeks. I have met/conversed/emailed my new boss several times but I have not told him yet. I do not plan to until after 12 weeks. I also feel bad about not being completely up front, but I don't want to jeopardize this job in any way (I start Monday).

Now...I'm just worrying what happens in 9 months when I would like to have 12 weeks off and I am not protected under FMLA. But, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

amberhoney4 · September 2009

Sept_Bride'07:

no, i wouldn't tell.

did i read that right? you lost your last job due to complication with a previous pg'cy? how is that legal!?

Yes, you read that right. It's not legal. The entire situation has been a nightmare, involving a lot of lying and manipulating facts on her part and a company investigation on her. It was weird because I received a phone call while I was recouping from my surgery. Sigh...

Mrs. J · September 2009

You are so early that I wouldn't tell. I definitely like to be honest as well, but I think most people would understand you not teling at this early stage. If you were a lot further along, I would likely have a different opinion.

Some companies are likely not to hire a pregnant woman. Even though they are probably not supposed to discrimintate, I imagine it happens.

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