to think that men don't have this problem?

[Dontwanttobeabitch]

Basically, I need a new job as my current employer doesn't offer me enough hours anymore.

I got a job offer with enough hours from a reasonably small business that I'd love to work for.

We have to start ttc DC2 in April. There are fertility issues so it might take a while. Or a miracle happens and I fall pregnant quickly.

I can't stop thinking about myself as horrible and immoral to potenitially fall pregnant so quickly into a new job while working for a small business. Yet, I can't put my life on hold because of ttc when we don't know how long it'll take and I have to have a job with enough hours or my family will starve (not literally but you know we'd be in financial trouble).

AIBU to be utterly upset and pissed off with the situation as men don't have the same problem? They wouldn't consider turning down a great job because the are planning a baby, would they?!

They have 8 or 9 people working there I think.

The thing is, you're not even pregnant yet.

So you would not be accepting a job based on the fact that you are a woman of child bearing age! (And I'm guessing your future employer has already figured this out, and offered you the job anyway!)

Good lucky with the job and ttc!

He couldnt afford his wages, her wages and the temps wages and had to fold the business.

BS, he can claim 90% of 'her' wages back, he can then employ a temp at 90% 'her' wages.

OP

No men don't have this problem. Women not ttc don't have this problem either. If you think it might be a problem for the employer then why not tell them.

OP, go for it. I started a new job the day after I found out I was pregnant. I hadn't realized genuinely due to PCOS.

I wouldn't advocate telling them. They are not allowed to ask, and you are not compelled to tell. Hopefully you'll be telling them your good news sooner rather than later. As has been established the financial element is not a concern. It may be an inconvenience covering your work but the same would apply if one of your colleagues needed time off sick, actually more so as mat leave is planned, sickness usually not.

sashh If you're going to contradict HMRC, you need to cite sources, not just swear at people.
www.hmrc.gov.uk/paye/employees/statutory-pay/smp-calc.htm#4

One point not raised so far: given that Additional Paternity Leave now exists, it's entirely possible for a man to take up a job, & then announce he's going to be off for 6 months as his partner's pregnant.

Crap, misread your post sashh
(should not mn while asleep). Sorry.