This week found TGW acorss the negotiating table from a very pregnant adversary, who wasn't afraid to use her condition to her advantage. No joke: she faked labor pains when a deposition went south. Talk about your zealous advocacy.

This actually isn't the first time I've seen something like this. Not long ago I was prepping a panelist for a program on how to handle the professional challenges that can arise with pregnancy and it was her experience that her pregnancies worked to her advantage. People were more afraid to piss her off and more likely to give her the work she wanted. 

But this is not the norm I think. I more often hear about folks who are treated differently to their detriment once they make their pregnancy known. 

So Ms. JDers, what do you think? Can you use a pregnancy to your advantage. Is it ethical to do so? Does any advantage you might gain pale in comparison to the impact pregnancy has on your colleagues and superiors' perception of your commitment to your work and your competency as an attorney?