Pregnancy Discrimination Advice for anyone working with and hiring pregnant musicians. Last updated: 08 December 2021 What to do if you experience pregnancy discrimination Pregnancy discrimination is a trade union issue. If you experience pregnancy or maternity related discrimination contact your Regional Office for advice and support. When you are working with and hiring pregnant musicians Pregnant women know their bodies best, don’t make assumptions about what they can’t do – ask them! Don’t make decisions on behalf of pregnant women – speak to them! Being pregnant doesn’t mean women can’t work. Pregnant women can work for as long as they want, right up until the baby is born Because of people making decisions about what pregnant women can and can’t do, women are hiding their pregnancies for fear of not being booked for work – this is dangerous! Further resources Our advice on maternity, adoption and parental rights Maternity Action – the UK's maternity rights charity Get support as a woman musician through MU membership Access our expert music industry advice and services as a woman music artist, whether you are a full-time or part-time music professional, employed, freelance, teaching or recording from home. Make the most out of MU membership A wealth of advice and resources for women working in music Musician-specific healthcare services Advice on workplace rights and access to a parental grant Be part of community of women musicians to connect, network and make positive change across the MU and the music industry. Join now