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Wait as long as you can -- maybe four months? A teller job is something where they can easily replace you when needed.

I would tell them at the end of your first trimester. Once you are less likely to MC, but still giving them the heads up before you are showing and can't hide it.

I would wait for as long as possible. You don't really start showing until 20 weeks, so I'd wait til 16-20 before you spill.

I can totally relate to this dilemma. I was laid off 2 days after finding out I was pregnant, so looking for a new job was tricky. (It was also a blessing in disguise, as I was able to spend my first trimester in the comfort of my own home). I tried to do as much research on the best approach to spill the news about my pregnancy, and in the end it really depends on what you are comfortable with. I wanted the decision to hire me to be based on my experience, so I decided to let the employer know if/when an offer was made, and then would gauge their reaction to the news. If they were not too happy about it, I would probably have passed on the opportunity, as it would not have been a good fit anyway.

I interviewed at my current job at around 12 weeks pregnant and not really showing. Got the offer, then broke the news. Needless to say, it threw my current company through the loop, and basically delayed my hiring process and start date, but I'm glad I went the route I did. It allowed me to be completely clear about my expectations of maternity leave (since I don't quality for FMLA), and to make sure we would be a right fit for each other.

You are totally within your right to withhold the information until you are hired. I just wasn't comfortable not telling them before I accepted the offer. Do whatever you feel is right for you.

Hope this helped!