Hi All
So just looking for some independent opinions. Hubby and I have a gorgeous 11 month old girl who is happy, healthy, great eater and sleeper (we got lucky!) I'm 30, was 29 when I had LO and had a really straightforward pregnancy and birth. We have a small rented home but are looking to buy a forever home at the start of next year.
For a while now I've really wanted to try for another. I went back to to work when LO was 6 months but my work has a condition that I won't get my 'enhanced maternity' if my due date for my next baby is within 15 months of my return to work. This is actually one of the big reasons I went back when LO was 6 months, I always wanted my babies close. Essentially it means if my due date is before April of next year I won't get my full pay for 6 months and just statutory. I'm the higher earner and of course there is the fact we hoping to buy the forever hole next year.
In theory this all means I can't technically try for another until end of July time but I'm really, really fed up waiting. It took me 4 months to get pregnant with LO first time so I just don't think it's going to happen straight away this time so would like to start trying now. If I did get pregnant I mean we could cope without the enhanced although it wouldn't be ideal and I'd maybe try talk to work to see if there is any flexibility (I've been there a long time). AIBU to just go ahead and try now? My heart really really wants to...