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[quote=Anonymous]Hi, I'm wondering if those who have worked as a Fed can advise on the following situation. I have an offer (pending background check) from an agency (part of leg. branch) with a start date later in the summer. When I interviewed I was not pregnant, but it took them many months to get back to me (this is a much desired and awaited pregnancy after a couple of losses). Due date would be 4 months after the start date, after which I would likely take the max allowed maternity leave (I believe something around 3 months?)

I feel bad that I have to take such a long leave so soon after starting the new role. As I understand the first couple of months is just training, so I'd go on leave before contributing anything substantive to the team. Now I'm in the awkward position of deciding if I should tell them before I take the offer, or wait until after I start. By then the pregnancy will show so I won't have a choice.

Has anyone been in this position? What did you do? If you decided to not mention it, how did you supervisor/team take it when you show up to the first day of work visibly pregnant, knowing that means you will soon go on leave? Does it start you off on a bad foot for having concealed this kind of situation? I really hate the idea that people will think I'm trying to game the system and only took this job to get maternity benefits. [/quote]

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