How to play this?

[Meerkat]

Thanks to those with the sensible suggestions. I think i'll push back on the agency to get me the 5 months, but sit on the reason why for the time being.

[meridian]

Thanks to those with the sensible suggestions. I think i'll push back on the agency to get me the 5 months, but sit on the reason why for the time being.

That would be a great contortionist's trick.....

[MaryPoppins]

Take the 3 months if that's all that's on offer. During that time I'd let the client know that you're expecting and that you'd like to work with them for another 2 months. If they like you they shouldn't have a problem. You may also be able to arrange something with them for when you want to start working again.

That's what I did and it was fine. I dealt with the client rather than the agent, and they were happy to agree to keep me until I was ready to go off and have baby. They presumably felt fairly safe in the knowledge I wasn't going to leave before my contract was up, being preggers.

If you know your role is required for another x months, why not ask if you can be the one to fill it, it can't hurt.

Be realistic about an end date though. Don't tell your client you will work to a day before your EDD, that will make them nervous!

[Pogle]

No further advice to add 'cept Congrats - hope its all plain sailing for you and your Meerkatling