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Good evening everyone. My interview is coming up soon and I’m four months pregnant. As anyone been to interview while pregnant? I’m a little worried. Thank you.

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Congrats on your pregnancy!  I'm not sure why being pregnant would cause extra concern interview-wise for you, though...unless you mean it's nervousness putting more stress on you in your condition?

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13 minutes ago, Keo23 said:

Good evening everyone. My interview is coming up soon and I’m four months pregnant. As anyone been to interview while pregnant? I’m a little worried. Thank you.

No reason to be worried about that and will have no outcome on the case.   If it comes up in the medical or if the consul asks - just be honest and you should be fine. 

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Worried about what? Millions of women get pregnant every year. It’s a normal event. Nothing to worry about with regards to the interview. Have you had the medical? You will need to be x-rayed for the medical but they should give you a lead apron to wear. 

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1 minute ago, JFH said:

Worried about what? Millions of women get pregnant every year. It’s a normal event. Nothing to worry about with regards to the interview. Have you had the medical? You will need to be x-rayed for the medical but they should give you a lead apron to wear. 

Thank you so much for replying.  I haven’t done the medical as yet. 

59 minutes ago, GP1977 said:

No reason to be worried about that and will have no outcome on the case.   If it comes up in the medical or if the consul asks - just be honest and you should be fine. 

Ok. Thank you.

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1 hour ago, Going through said:

Congrats on your pregnancy!  I'm not sure why being pregnant would cause extra concern interview-wise for you, though...unless you mean it's nervousness putting more stress on you in your condition?

Thank you. I don’t even know why I’m worried. It must be nervousness.

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For your medical, if you need to pee, they may make you wait until you're examined. I'm sure if you explain your situation, they will give you a cup for a urine sample and they will find someone to accompany you the rest room :)

 

Congrats!

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45 minutes ago, Keo23 said:

Thank you so much for replying.  I haven’t done the medical as yet.

Make sure to disclose your pregnancy at the beginning when you go to the doctor (so they are aware of any precautionary steps they may need to take).

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38 minutes ago, Jaret&Rachael said:

For your medical, if you need to pee, they may make you wait until you're examined. I'm sure if you explain your situation, they will give you a cup for a urine sample and they will find someone to accompany you the rest room :)

 

Congrats!

Thanks you so much. I can’t wait for everything to be over.

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1 minute ago, Going through said:

Make sure to disclose your pregnancy at the beginning when you go to the doctor (so they are aware of any precautionary steps they may need to take).

On the medical form a section is there to fill out if you are pregnant. But I will be sure to let them know.

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7 minutes ago, Keo23 said:

On the medical form a section is there to fill out if you are pregnant. But I will be sure to let them know.

I know...I'm just suggesting to let them know verbally as well once you're in the exam room as an extra precaution.  

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July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Going through said:

I know...I'm just suggesting to let them know verbally as well once you're in the exam room as an extra precaution.  

Ok. 😊 

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Unless the father is a different person than your spouse, I see zero cause for concern. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Totally fine. The CO actually spent much of the interview congratulating my wife and I, and he even looked straight at her belly when saying "obviously everything checks out here". (Not that a CO will be convinced merely by pregnancy, I don't want to suggest that)

 

At the medical make sure you insist on having the lead apron over the belly. Some x-ray techs are more sensitive about this than others.

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