Jobseekers allowance for self employed and pregnancy

giz1

Can anyone answer for me.. I'm currently on jobseekers allowance for the self employed as business is trading at a loss / minimal profit ... payment approved after means tested but the thing is am now currently pregnant and I know you don't have to sign on the 4 weeks before or 8weeks after due date but when do you have to inform them of pregnancy..still Waiting for my scan to confirm all is well ( or at least as best they can confirm from a scan) but wondering is here a cut off time .. I know with maternity benefit it's something like 26wks for the self employed so wondering is there a cut off for jobseekers.
Maternity benefit is not an option yes I have the stamps to qualify but I can't abandon my business for the time id be on leave. I need to be able to attend work intermittently and That is not an option on maternity benefit
Thank you in advance for any assistance

Larkenn

Here's some info on pregnany and social welfare payments:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/pregnancy_and_social_welfare_payments.html