Pregnant after starting new job

Hi mummies! I accepted a job offer and then found out I was pregnant. Currently at 9weeks now and trying to keep this a secret till my probation ends in early November. I was planning to let my boss know of my pregnancy after I've been confirmed (or maybe a month after confirmation). My worry is that I might be terminated when they get informed. I know it's kinda illegal to terminate pregnant employees, but do workplaces secretly practice this as well? I don't want to lose my job as the pay during maternity leave would really help a lot 😢

Vô danh

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I accepted a job offer and served 2 months notice to my ex company. a few days before I started my new job I found out I was pregnant. initially I have the same thinking as you I was planning to only inform after my probation period is over. however, 1 month or less into the new job I started to have morning sickness and I even had 1 week of diarrhoea (requested to wfh with reason of not feeling too well). when I return to office I upfront told my boss (a lady) that I am expecting and I need to wfh as I have morning sickness. and luckily she was kind she allow me to wfh. in fact they let me wfh til I gave birth and maternity leave end then I return to work.

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