https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 12:50:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2816811 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:46:54 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2816811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: wow! What a trip for you going through all the ups and downs! Sorry for your loss :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2816671 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:57:30 +0000 Chuckles 2816671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for everyone's responses. Sorry I'm late giving an update. As of today things have turned out completely opposite of what I was worried about... I just found out today that I'm 99% likely to keep my job, but I had a chemical pregnancy loss last week. Back to exactly where I started from I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2815138 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:11:02 +0000 snowjewelz 2815138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I am so sorry you're in this predicament. Is it possible at all for you to not work for a while (in the case that you do get pregnant and do get a new job but don't quality for FMLA? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2815013 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:43:01 +0000 Ms. RV 2815013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. Laying off special ed teachers is so wrong. At least in my state, you have to have your masters to be in special ed (ie, more educated than a standard teacher) yet districts seem to cut those positions first even though special ed can teach traditional classes. My sister was a special ed teacher and was laid off twice in five years so she just decided to switch careers.</p> <p>@SweetiePie: Ditto. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2815011 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:14:35 +0000 Chuckles 2815011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: Thanks. That's good to hear, but teachers typically have pretty strict rules about that stuff because of the union. Right now I get 6 weeks paid leave and 6 weeks unpaid. I think I could probably ask for a bunch of unpaid leave in a new district, but it would be rough financially.<br /> @sweetiepie: That's awesome :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2815009 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:05:08 +0000 SweetiePie 2815009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t have advice but I have to tell you, I saw your subject line in the feed and thought it was “terrible timing for ttc and getting laid”. I missed the off 😂 And I was like “well I need to read this one!!!” </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2815008 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:04:59 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2815008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it helps, I have known many many pregnant people who were able to get new jobs with pregnancy and often were able to negotiate for leave. I was only able to take 6, but then I was able to use my PTO after my leave to come back part time for another 5. So it’s not ideal but it’s def possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-timing-for-ttc-and-getting-laid-off#post-2815006 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:48:52 +0000 Chuckles 2815006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I just need to vent since there's no one I can tell IRL besides DH. I'm a teacher, and I've been with my district for 2 years. It's a special ed co-op that supports surrounding districts. There's been a bunch of restructuring in the districts, and now there's going to have to be some RIFs (reduction in force, basically getting laid off). I was told a couple months ago that there was a tiny possibility that I'd be RIF'd, but that I shouldn't worry at all. We had decided like 4 months ago to start TTC #2 this month, so we decided to go ahead. We just tried for the first time *last week* and now I found out yesterday that I'm probably getting laid off. There's an opening in another school in the district, but there are a bunch of us internal candidates who are applying, so it will be very competitive.<br /> So now I have a week left in my TWW where I have to start applying for other jobs having no idea whether I'll be having a baby halfway through the year. Plus, if I start in a new district, I won't be eligible for FMLA. To make matters worse, it took my husband 3 years to get on board with having a second kid, so I really don't want to wait longer if I don't get pregnant this time (plus, I'm 38). Ugh. This stinks. I wish I could tell my HR guy and program supervisor, hey, I really need to get this internal candidate position because I might be pregnant :silly: </p>