Hi all,
I have just accepted a new job, it was necessary because the funding was cut at my current job. Both are employed by the same local authority but different internal departments though I will continue to do a similar role. I have been with them less than 2 years and my new role is a fixed term contract but I have been told my salary has been worked into staffing budgets and will continue to be extended til it’s made permanent. I get on really well with my new manager and this role was essentially created for me.
However, they don’t know that I’ve been TTC for nearly 2 years and am on the wait list for IVF. Our absolute dream is to fall pregnant naturally and as soon as possible, we long for a baby! But I’m suddenly terrified to fall pregnant because of work. I love my job. It took me a while to find ‘my place’ but I have now and wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. I worry I’d be letting people down and don’t know what to do.
It feels so silly to be worrying about this when it’s unlikely we will even fall pregnant!! But I’m lying awake worrying about it and don’t know what to do. How do I turn my mind off? & if we did manage to get pregnant, would I be entitled to any form of maternity pay?