https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:23:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2309188 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:20:37 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2309188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have wondered about this too. We are hoping for a :bfp: this month, but I was considering a job change next year. Since I am a teacher, that would almost definitely be in late summer (interviews can start as early as spring though). I think it all just depends! Congrats on your new job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2309060 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:47:08 +0000 JoJoGirl 2309060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@leighleigh: Thanks - that is my thought. i already work for this company as a contractor and I think these hiring folks knew I was pregnant over the summer and lost it (I was far enough along that I looked pregnant), so I honestly don't think it'll be a HUGE SHOCK if I announce in the near future. And I'm close enough with the hiring manager that I would tell her about the loss too since it happened this past August right before the interview process started. Timing was just all around awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2309055 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:36:58 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2309055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations on the job! And good luck with TTC! As we all know, it can take time so I think you should start trying and see what happens. </p> <p>I haven't seen anyone (in the US) take maternity leave at my current company but the last company was flexible about people with less than a year, or who wanted to take extended leave. I think most companies wouldn't lose an employee over a matter of weeks worked before maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2309038 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:07:10 +0000 leighleigh 2309038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: The good news is, at least you're not starting WHILE you're already pregnant and not telling them or something. Its perfectly okay to tell them at the 3 month mark (or whenever you feel comfortable) that you fell pregnant right around the same time you accepted the job offer and obviously didn't know until later on. It is awkward but most people are understanding I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2309025 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 13:54:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2309025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would hold off. In the grand scheme of life waiting a couple months is not going to make a big difference. But I think it's a BIG assumption to make that your new company would accomodate giving you full maternity leave benefits if you aren't technically eligible for them. I wouldn't want to take a maternity leave until after having been with a company for a full year anyway, just to make sure I've really had time to make an impact as a strong employee and show my committment to the position before I'm gone for an extended leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308988 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 13:03:50 +0000 Mae 2308988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take all the jobs. Have all the babies. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308948 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:26:27 +0000 JoJoGirl 2308948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everyone!</p> <p>If I do get a BFP in 10 days from now, I'll feel a little awkward.. but hopefully this won't totally derail my career :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308903 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:55:00 +0000 looch 2308903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey, congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308877 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:40:46 +0000 BandDmommy 2308877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308795 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:43:15 +0000 mamabolt 2308795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308794 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:42:09 +0000 Mamasig 2308794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't wait! I'm 3 months into a new job and 7 weeks pregnant. I haven't told them yet and honestly yes a little nervous. But I wasn't going to wait TTC because of work. You don't know how long it will take anyway! I do think I'll only get to have an 8 week maternity leave (c section) but if the job is better in the long run, I think it's worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308776 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:29:45 +0000 Maysprout 2308776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd look carefully at what others experiences at the company were. I changed jobs when I was newly pregnant and it was a horrible experience. Horrible is an understatement. How they were in the interview was very different as an employee. But they were new so I couldn't check things out but with their behavior it would have been easier to have realistic expectations if they'd had other employees to talk to. I would def research and talk to people a bit then just take them at their word. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308773 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:28:00 +0000 leighleigh 2308773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would check with the companies specific maternity leave benefits. Even though most people are saying 'no FMLA unless you're there for 12 months', you may not need to use FMLA if your company already has parental benefits in place outside of the FMLA law (short term disability might be one of them). I'm pregnant now and will have been at my job for only 10 months before having to take maternity leave, and I will still get 12 weeks off (paid too actually--really lucky) just because of the companies own parental benefits that they have in place. Check into it! Congrats on your offer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308765 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:24:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 2308765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Congrats!</p> <p>I wouldn't put your life on hold. You never know what will happen anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308759 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:22:53 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2308759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308758 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:21:04 +0000 rachiecakes 2308758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Go for it! Life happens &amp; they love you already. Wishing you the best of everything! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308756 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:20:58 +0000 MrsKoala 2308756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308755 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:20:52 +0000 Adira 2308755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Yay! Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308753 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:20:33 +0000 avivoca 2308753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Congrats!!! I wouldn't wait to TTC. My company doesn't offer FMLA, but a girl who worked here less than 12 months was able to get 12 weeks of unpaid leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308748 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:19:06 +0000 JoJoGirl 2308748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>JUST GOT THE OFFER!</p> <p>Woot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308746 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:18:55 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2308746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take the job and continue to TTC. I know women who have taken new jobs early in pregnancies and had to go out on mat leave 6 months into a new job. I think people realize that life happens. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308743 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:18:50 +0000 JoJoGirl 2308743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: Funny - they announced at a town hall meeting yesterday that they're improving the maternity leave policy, and the new one will be announced during open enrollment next week. So I think now it's just STD (6 weeks at 60% pay). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308741 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:17:40 +0000 Smurfette 2308741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't wait as long as you can afford to take leave without pay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308739 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:17:10 +0000 mamabolt 2308739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Yeah, it's so tough to figure out! Are you aware of the company maternity leave policies at all? I've heard stories of companies who are totally cool with working with employees to have leave regardless of tenure so if you have a good view of the overall company vibe, I say go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308737 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:16:50 +0000 Adira 2308737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: If you think they'd honor your maternity leave and stuff, then go for it!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308735 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:15:57 +0000 MrsKoala 2308735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started my new job at 14 weeks pregnant. I'm infinitely happier in this job than at my old one. I did have to sacrifice a longer maternity leave (6 weeks instead of 12) but honestly, it was worth it to be so much happier everyday at work. If the new offer is in line with what you want for the future and you think it's a good fit for you, I would not hold off on TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308734 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:15:49 +0000 runnerd 2308734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am of the mindset that my personal life takes priority over work, so I wouldn't give a month up over it.</p> <p>And I think it's fairly rare to be denied maternity leave over FMLA eligibility if you work in a professional non-entry level job. But maybe I just have worked for good companies.</p> <p>ETA: one company I worked for hired a lady at 8 months pregnant and then she was on maternity leave a few weeks into the job - if you are the right person for the job, you are! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308729 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:14:11 +0000 JoJoGirl 2308729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yes, I think so. They basically changed the scope of the position specifically so they could hire me for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308728 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:13:36 +0000 Adira 2308728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is hard. If you got pregnant now, you wouldn't be eligible for FMLA, which would make me nervous. But depending on the size of the company, maybe you aren't eligible anyway. I guess it will all depend on what you think the company will do - will they allow you to take your maternity leave and save your job if you go out on leave only 9 months into it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-a-new-job-while-ttc#post-2308727 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:13:02 +0000 JoJoGirl 2308727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: Yes, in the US. But this employer is very family-friendly, and I'm sort of an internal hire (although I don't have actual time clocked at the company, they know me), so I don't think they would just say SORRY NO MATERNITY LEAVE FOR YOU if I give birth in less than a year. FMLA says they legally have to after a year, but doesn't say they can't before a year. If that makes sense :) </p>