https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 21:30:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1759033 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:30:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1759033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, I wouldn't put TTC on hold because of that. I only got 6 weeks anyway because my company was too small to qualify for FMLA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1759029 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:28:30 +0000 MrsKRB 1759029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiger: thank you for sharing! From my interview it seems like they are really nice and family oriented so if maybe I will have a similar experience as you if I get pregnant soon after starting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1759010 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:15:20 +0000 HappyBaker 1759010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KelLeeLeee: I just experienced a similar situation - I took a new job knowing we were TTC, and ended up getting pregnant way faster than I thought I would, so I won't be eligible for FMLA. My employer was really understanding though, and said I can still take some unpaid weeks after the 6-8 weeks to extend my leave.</p> <p>It was the right move for me, the job is way better, money is better, and it is way less stressful than my old job. I definitely felt weird telling them I was pregnant because if you do the math it was like the first week I started here that it happened, but oh well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758438 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:43:17 +0000 MrsKRB 1758438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: I don't know! I think a 6 week maternity leave would stink, but if I waited 3-4 months to TTC and it ended up taking another year after that I would be kicking myself!</p> <p>I will probably feel them out, they seem really family friendly, maybe not pull out all the stops when TTC, but still go for it. Thanks guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758286 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:16:42 +0000 hellobeeboston 1758286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KelLeeLeee: I got 14 weeks. They didn't have a great maternity leave, the job I left was better but oh we'll. I did short term disability too. It all worked out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758270 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:09:40 +0000 Anya 1758270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would it be more upsetting to go for the new better job and have to take a shorter leave if you get pregnant in the next few months, or to have 3 months go by and not be KU and also be stuck in the old job? It's a tough question. I think if I were in your position, I would definitely take the new job and them the harder choice would be wether to put TTC on hold for a few cycles or not. Probably wouldn't wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758250 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:00:56 +0000 Starfish 1758250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in this position right now...and to add another twist, my OH is unemployed right now. Though he had a great interview last week. I also had an interview last week....we are positive that things will work out. </p> <p>I love what @Mrs.Someone said.....though some may think we are crazy, we are 9 months into this TTC journey and refuse to stop trying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758246 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:54:53 +0000 LindsayInNY 1758246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What @Mrs.Someone: said. </p> <p>We've been TTC for 19 months. I switched jobs in May and had some of the same concerns. Well, here I am still not pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758228 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:44:39 +0000 MrsKRB 1758228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I like that :) Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758227 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:44:12 +0000 MrsKRB 1758227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: I have a feeling that will happen to me too - I will get a new job and then knocked up right away, haha. I guess I could be honest if they do offer me the position and see what kind of disability benefits that I could get. How long of a maternity leave did you get? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758226 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:43:28 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1758226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't change your life for a job, and don't pass up a good opportunity for TTC. Let whatever happens, happen :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758219 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:36:59 +0000 hellobeeboston 1758219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so tough! I switched jobs when I was only 6 or 7 weeks pregnant and it was awkward. My new bosses knew I was pregnant before my family. </p> <p>I would definitely keep trying! If you get the job and the pregnancy it will be a happy problem, right? Sorta?.... Any way you can broach the subject prior to starting? Do you know anyone that works there?? It could also take a few more months and then maybe you will be within the window. Took us 8 months first time around as soon as I was interviewing/making a change was when it finally happened! Go figure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opinion-on-ttc-amp-new-job#post-1758134 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:56:41 +0000 MrsKRB 1758134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A litte background: I am currently going into my 7th cycle TTC. I've been at my current job for ~1.5 years. I work for a contract management company and they have been losing a lot of accounts lately, and I feel that at any point I could lose my job, or have my hours cut.<br /> I just had an interview today with another (much more stable) company, and I think it went really well! The problem, of course, is that we are TTC. In the event that I received the job, I'm not sure if I should continue to try, or if I should wait 3-4 months to be eligible for FMLA (given that I do not have any issues with pregnancy). </p> <p>What would you do in this situation? I would assume if I became pregnant before becoming eligible for FMLA, I would only receive 6 weeks off instead of 16 weeks. This is also assuming that I become pregnant (which who knows at this point!) </p>