I've recently found out that I'm pregnant (about 5 weeks at the moment). I'm also going to start at a new school in September (different authority). I was really excited about it (Year 6, which I have been teaching for a few years already...but also my first year as SLT), but now I'm a bit confused as to what to do. The school's having problems and I'll be walking straight into an Ofsted inspection, but I wasn't terribly worried about that...I've done this before and they've employed me for good reason. Now, if this baby makes it through, I'd be there for the inspection,...but only up to the end of term 4, so I'd be leaving just before SATs.
We've been ttc for ages (3+ years) and I had a mc with the previous pregnancy, two years ago. I can't say it's been an "accident", but we're undergoing assessment for "unexplained infertility", so it's quite a surprise. We had already started to look into adoption.
I feel rather confused at the moment. Happy and terrified at the same time.
I'd tell my new head, but I don't want to do it before at least 14 weeks, because I'm constantly worried that I'll mc again. My old one would have been over the moon for me, having seen me through the last mc, but I doubt that my new one will be happy in the slightest.
Would it be ok to stay quiet for a little while? I know it's not the greatest start ever, but I can't change it anyway.
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BieneMaja15 · 21/08/2015 18:30
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