So I've seen advertised a voluntary position on the committee of an organisation which is related to my job. I've been thinking for a while that my cv could really do with some "extra curricular activities" to boost it. This is ideal for me, and these positions do not come up very often.
The issue: I have a two year old, and I am nine weeks pregnant.
If I was appointed to the committee, I would need to attend monthly board meetings in a city about two hours away by train. Also would be work between meetings but probably not massive amounts. DH said he would happily deal with childcare to allow me to do this, and that its up to me, but I'm just wondering if the timing is just wrong and it would be too hard.
DM thinks I shouldn't be taking on additional work right now, that the timing is unfortunate but I'd be making life more difficult for myself (an extra thing to juggle etc).
Also, realistically, they might not want someone who is pregnant and would need to take time off? I mean obviously they can't use that as an excuse for not selecting me for the position, but would they be annoyed if I took it without telling them I was pregnant?