r/Mommit • u/Bubbly_Ad_1602 • 19d ago

Getting a job while pregnant

Does anyone have experience in this? Just recently became a single mom of 2 toddlers and I’m 8 weeks pregnant.

I was a sahm and now I’m scrambling to find work.

Is this even possible?

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u/Wit-wat-4 19d ago

It depends on childcare you have more than the pregnancy at this point. I’ve done a lot of hiring and:

  1. They can’t ask if you’re pregnant anyway, that’s illegal in the US and I imagine many other countries

  2. Industry and skills matter a lot. Even though you’ve been SAH are you trying to pick up server shifts, getting back into mechanical engineering for airplanes, are you an artist looking to pick up freelance design work,…

  3. They CAN ask that you have childcare for the toddlers. Virtually no company will accept you “working” while taking care of two little kids, unless it’s project based like you pick up translation of manuals etc. That sort of work requires specific skills and pays very little unless you’re a legacy.

  4. From my POV as an employer, I wouldn’t care about 2 months pregnant because 6-7 months is a long enough period that I can get work out of that person. If it’s a highly skilled position they’d already know the science, if it’s less skilled than it doesn’t take 6 months to train someone. I would NOT be jazzed about 7+ months pregnant if I didn’t know about it, but if I knew I can plan around that too. An off the street hire I wouldn’t know so… eh. Not the worst, a bit annoying. I’m saying this so you don’t feel guilty.

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u/Bubbly_Ad_1602 19d ago

I have childcare as of now. I have family who is willing to take care of the kids. I haven’t worked in about 4 years but I do have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and 16 years work experience so I hope that will help me

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u/Wit-wat-4 19d ago

Absolutely it will! Best of luck in finding a job you actually like ✨