to want to get pregnant again ASAP?

[girlafraid]

Just gone back to work after maternity leave, part time. I have a "high flying" career (bitter laugh) and realised going back part time could be problematic but at all my meeting prior to going back this didn't seem to be an issue and I was going back to my old job with some natural changes, ie more people on the team to carry work load

In actual fact I have been sidelined in to a non management role as my old role is not available part time, no discussion. I have been in tears every day and prepared to fight it, but today....
We were planning another baby in a year or 2 anyway and today I'm thinking let's just do it now, take the generous maternity pay and then leave, seeing as my career is basically down the toilet anyway

AIBU?

NOpe.

Apart from anything else, don't forget though that you will have to go back for a minimum amount of time (check contract) after no. 2 or pay back the mat pay.

Can you talk to an HR person about options? I know it's bad when this happens.

Do it. Get what you can from your situation.

Your career is not down the toilet by the way. Just at your crap firm. Milk 'em if they're not prepared to value you as an employee. And you'll get another job at a better place all in good time.

I would do it or find another job. It takes a hell of a lot to fight this kind of thing enough to get what you actually deserve. It's a lot of engery that you can spend elsewhere. When I went back after M/L to a crap situation I looked for another job - 3 months later I was out of there and in to a job which turned out to be my dream job.

Exactly what Winky says but be prepared that once you have another, it becomes harder (or it is for me). I went back to work no problem after DS1, but had to change jobs (I relocated and took a new, part time role). New job was fab, I had a career path mapped out, then had DS2 and was made redundant.

I now find that any money I earn would just cover the cost of x2 childcare.

Christ, I lost me point there{blush}

I suppose what I'm saying is, if you can turn this to your advantage then do so but think it through. 2 kids close together to keep your job is perhaps hasty at best?

go for it!

girlafraid - can i be a bit cheeky and ask how long you've been back at work after ml? Not saying your feelings aren't valid but I know when i went back after my DD was born that it took me months to get back into the swing of things and i also found working part time that i felt i missed out on a lot of things (still do as they're forever making decisions about things on Wed when i'm not in!)

go for it