ADVICE: Pregnant Belly & Job Interview?

Question

Will have an interview in-person around 20 weeks pregnant. The first round was a zoom call, no belly in sight, and went very well.
This will be my second round interview out of a smaller candidate pool and my belly is round enough to be noticeable now. I am leaning toward just showing up as I am and if they ask about it, have a prepared answer, but otherwise just letting it be. But I am wondering if it would be better for me to directly bring it up at the end? Has anyone handled anything similar before?

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They cannot legally ask you if you are pregnant (assuming you are in the states) nor can they purposely exclude you or not hire you because of the belly. You don’t have to disclose it, either.

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My coworker was hired at 39 weeks she worked 2 days and delivered and  was on maternity leave after.

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I disclosed it because I am showing and got the job at a competitive place but its really a personal decision! In my experience it not only worked out but it gave me something in common with the woman (not pregnant but she has children) who hired me and I feel like it helped me show my personality a bit better while joking about my very obvious belly. Another perspective is when she hired me she mentioned that she felt like she had less to worry about when it comes to calling in because I need this job for my baby vs someone else college age who might be less responsible because they have different priorities.

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I recently got a job , at 21 weeks. I didn’t disclose it but I’m also not hiding it.

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I recently got hired at a place when I was around 15-16 weeks. I wasn’t showing at the time, but I disclosed it at the interview so there were no issues. Needless to say, I got the job and even the other 3 places that I interviewed, I disclosed it and they all extended a job offer. Majority of them literally told me after I told them that I was expecting, that they didn’t mind that I was pregnant and it wouldn’t affect their decision on wanting to hire me.

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I just had an interview and started my training this week, without being outed. I didn’t mention it because depending on the field some employers feel as tho a pregnant woman is more of a hassle than asset. Doctors apts, limitations and maternity leave doesn’t make us top employee smh

ADVICE: Pregnant Belly & Job Interview?

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