Ok, long story short, I took a pay cut in our pay review last year I am currently appealing. I have just noticed that there is a job similar to what I do for another authority (I work in local gov't....dont hate me!) the job isn't that different to what I do now but it is about 11k a year more. However there will be alot more spent in travelling expenses. DH and I have been TTC for a while now and if I were to take this job (if I were to get it) it would mean putting TTC on hold for at least a few months so that I dont lose out on Mat Pay. So am a bit confused, I dont really want to stop TTC now (it already seems to have been going on for ages) but would it be unreasonable to apply for the job, and if I were successful, use it as a bargaining tool with my current employer? I know they wouldnt be able to offer me a salary that high but if we could find some middle ground.........I'd stay. Or is it even unreasonable to apply for a job while I know there is a chance I could become pregnant soon (hopefully)?????