Hi, everyone! I'm a FTM who is very career-driven, and I'm curious as to how long you all plan on taking off after the baby arrives. I teach two days a week in higher education, so my schedule is pretty flexible with a newborn, but I would also like to hear from those who already have children and have done this before. I'm planning to return back to work after 6 weeks, is that too much or do-able? Thanks in advance for your input!
Re: How long are you planning to take off?
Unless the woman I am replacing retires then I will go back FT in the office since I'll be making way more money and have more responsibility.
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I have a strange career where we go on hiatus every May through July so I'll be coming back only 2 weeks before hiatus (if I give birth in time) - husband will take some paternity leave to cover those weeks and then I'll be off again til last week of July. So I'm very lucky that I'll be home the first 6 months with baby but it is nerve wracking with money. I think my job only pays 2 weeks and then I'll have to go on family leave insurance, then unemployment.
Me: 32 Hubby: 31
Married 12/29/12
Started TTC July 2014
Miscarriage August 2014
Emmett born February 2016
Expecting Baby #2 in August 2017
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This time i will probably only be able to take 8 weeks (not enough leave time, can't afford to take leave without pay). Desperately hoping they'll approve a temporary part time work from home situation so I can stay home a little longer.
DD1: 9/19/11
DS: 1/1/14
DD2: 1/31/16
Baby F.......02/02/2016
Kiddo #1 = 10 cycles of trying, 1 CP and is now a toddler
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