going to job interview whilst pregnant

[Isthreetoomany]

I have a job interview coming up (I am currently not working but, through contacts, have been put in touch with a company who have said they would be able to accomodate me working part time, which would be fab).

However I found out just a few days ago that I am pregnant with a much wanted DC3. I will not be showing at the time that I go for the interview, and I know that I would not qualify for SMP.

I am planning to go to the interview, but not mention that I am pregnant. Do you think this is reasonable of me? Not sure when I would then tell them if I did get offered a job, maybe not till 13/14 weeks.

Your legally entitled to not tell them so if you don't want to then do that - they can't discriminate against you but doesn't mean they'll like it.

Isthreetoomany, I am interested to know how things worked out for you. Did you go to interview and get the job?

I was made redundant earlier this year and became pregnant during my notice period. I am now 12 weeks pregnant and still looking for work. I have been to a few interviews that look hopeful, but I am dreading the day I have to tell them I am pregnant. I know logically and legally I am entitled to work and not be discriminated against, but it doesn't make me feel any less guilty about having to take time off (from November)...

Does anyone else have experience of this?

Don't linch me but I think that you should tell them. It's not a legal obligation but I personally feel it's a moral obligation. I went for an interview when I was 10 weeks pregnant. I went through the interview and at the end when I was asked if I had anything to ask I told them I was pregnant. I went onto explain that I saw the post as a long term role as it was part time. I got the job and have been there for 7 years now. I felt that being honest in the first place was a better presentation of my character than to leave out a huge fact. Of course I appreciate that not all employers would have viewed me as favourably but then you have to look at it from their point of view too.

I didn't. I interviewed at 7 weeks pg was not sure if the pg would last and started the job 10 weeks later. Had to tell them a month later. It wasn't ideal but I doubt they'd have given me the job if I'd told them at the interview. Not a female friendly place particularly for those with children. I stayed for 4 years gave them good work, got great experience and have now moved onto another place maintaining good contact with my previous employer.

I know it seems more honourable to tell but personally if I was offered a choice as an employer between someone pg and someone not I'd take the latter. The reason there is a vacancy is because a job needs filling. At the end of the day it is business for both sides and you have to look after yourself to a certain extent without damaging a newly forming relationship.