I work for a fantastic employer, I really cannot fault them. They are a joy to work for. Recently, a promotion came up & I was really undecided about going for it as we were TTC. After much soul searching & deciding to take a few months off TTC, I went for it & got the job. About a week into the job, I got invited to an event in New York along with some other colleagues & I excitedly said yes as well, cool trip.. it’s cost them thousands to send me on this trip. I’ve seen the reciepts!
Then I found out I was pregnant.. we of course caught on the month we decided to stop trying. We are so pleased though as it means a not too big gap between new baby & our daughter.
But now I feel horribly guilty about the new job. And I’m also suffering horribly with MS & I’m not convinced I’m well enough to fly long haul (I’ve already needed a hospital trip). The trip is at the end of August.. I just don’t know what to do. I feel guilty enough about getting a new job and going off on maternity 9 months later but the trip abroad costing thousands makes me want to cry. I don’t want them to think they made a mistake hiring me, I do a good job, I know I do.. and I know maternity leave is only 10 months in my case.. but how on earth do I tell them I probably won’t be able to go on this super expensive trip?!
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Bol87 · 28/07/2019 16:49
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