I am a mature student hoping to return to uni to do a PhD. I’ve been invited for interview for an amazing MRC funded PhD due to start in September. Since applying I have found out that I’m pregnant with my second child (which I am over the moon about!) but the PhD starts about a week before my due date. Does anyone know if it is possible to defer starting a PhD for up to 12 months (guess this will depend upon uni and MRC but in general has anyone done it)? I don’t know whether to go along for interview as it’s good experience either way, then if I am offered the PhD raise the topic then (but risk annoying people?) or whether to find out before interview but risk being discriminated against even if deferred entry is possible. Thanks for any advice, I am in a quandary!