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I'm currently in a 12-month contract (no benefits), potentially renewable in Q2.

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I'm currently in a 12-month contract (no benefits), potentially renewable in Q2. I'm worried if I get pregnant (would be considered high risk due to age and medical condition) sometime this year with this renewed contract, that I'll have to take off a bit more time for a higher risk pregnancy + postpartum time. And so, I'd put my position/relationship at risk with the company I'm contracted to. Is this a reasonable concern? When should I disclose a positive pregnancy status? I'm hoping to get an offer for full-time employment with the contracted company but budget for this year will not allow it. I'm still happy to continue working with them as a contractor regardless.

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  1. Anonymous

    "If you get pregnant"? That's way too hypothetical. Life changes lightening fast. I would not worry about things that may or may not happen.

  2. athenanow1

    Don't borrow trouble. Getting pregnant happens when it happens. And no need to say anything until after the first trimester, unless you are having complications that impact your performance. And even then, I might not say why. Play that one by ear. Many pregnancies result in miscarriages in the first trimester with perfectly healthy women who go on to have children without a hitch afterwards. It's why most people don't announce it widely until after. If they value you, you may find that they work with you. But wait and see. Starting what ifs at this stage and sharing too much is premature. The longer you are there the longer they have to value you and see that you are reliable and want to keep you. Good luck!

  3. Anonymous

    The “if’s” are not the “will be’s”. Unless you have the ability to predict the future, don’t worry. The only “if” to be concerned with is the if you receive a renewal. Base your decision on the where you are at that moment. If the offer suits your needs at that time then what will be the right thing to do at that moment? Most companies support valued workers. Know this whatever your talent may be, it will be valued while pregnant and afterwards. Focus on today. Tomorrow is not here and yesterday is in the past.

  4. Regina Brown

    It sounds like you are making a lot of conclusion based on an assumption. Let's slow things down and take them as they happen.

    Right now, you are worrying yourself about a "maybe".

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