Trying to get pregnant and starting a new job?

eec129

I have not yet been officially offered a new job but I'm hoping to be soon. DH and I are ready for baby #2, but I realize there are certain implications regarding FMLA, at least where I live, where you must be employed for a full year to be eligible. However, where I currently work I'm not even sure what is in place since we are a very small company.

Has anyone here taken a new job knowing they were TTC and continue trying? Or did you just wait a few more months to start? I'd rather not wait if I can but there may just not be a way around it.  

jroth33470

If you don't wait your job may not be protected. Also, if you hate job after 90 days and decide to leave you could lose benefits like insurance, std or be interviewing while showing. 

financialdiva

We were TTC our first when I switched jobs. We put it on hold for another 4 months and starts again. It took 4 months to get pg.

I personally would wait if you get the job offer. I would want the job protection and wouldn't want to chance it. If you don't, then start TTC.

cmsdouglas

We're moving across country in 3 weeks and we decided to  go ahead and TTC, regardless of me not having a job yet.  With DD we waited and planned really carefully so that everything was in place and it was the "right" time to get pregnant... and then it took 11 months to conceive.  We thought about it and decided that having the spacing we want for our children (2-3 years) was really important for us and decided not to wait in case it took that long again.  I know that it will  be tough to have less time off with the new baby, but in the long run it was best for our family.

 I do understand the desire for FMLA, though.  I'm a teacher, so I don't think I'd lose my position during my maternity leave.  If that were a concern, we might have made a different decision!   

Good luck with whatever you decide! 

 ETA:  My husband will be carrying the insurance for all of us, so that was not a consideration, either. 

mrskelly731

jroth33470:

If you don't wait your job may not be protected. Also, if you hate job after 90 days and decide to leave you could lose benefits like insurance, std or be interviewing while showing. 

ChicagoWeded2007

I started a new job when DS was 6 months old.  We waited 4 months before TTC again so that I would be at the new job for a year before having a baby.  It took a few months and our new baby is due about 16 months after I started the job.  I think it's the best decision to reduce stress all around.

jkelly41

I just started a new job and asked up front about a leave.  It's a really small company though and they don't seem to mind the less than 12 mos (if we should happen to get pregnant in the next few months).  

I know not every company is open to discussing this topic during the interview process, but I was in a position that they really wanted me.

Good luck!