Teacher guilt about planning a pregnancy

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We already have one child and were originally planning on a 3 year age gap with similar time of year to allow for maximising maternity with summer holidays. However, I'm feeling so guilty that my current year 10s - who HATED my supply, with a PASSION (their caps, not mine!) - would have a 4th year of disruption (mat cover, covid, covid, mat cover). Husband says I am being daft, and I'm fully prepared to admit it, but I'd like to know that I'm not the only daft one out there.

In the very nicest possible way you're being daft. Your year tens will manage and in years to come when you look back on how you grew your family, you definitely won't regret it... You're being daft because you're trying to have the best interests of everyone at heart so it's not like I'm just calling you silly ... I understand where you're coming from. We do a job where we have a lot of people depending on us and it's really hard to do something which you know will impact those people....but they will manage. And yes they might hate the supply but then again, what if they don't ? What if they have someone great for a year and they grow and develop and you'll come back and it'll be brilliant! Or maybe you'll have another baby and find a new job and won't go back at all, or go back part time, or move house mid way through and relocate ... Or .. many many many many possible things !
But the bottom line is you want another baby and that needs to be your priority. I have a three year age gap between mine and it's lovely :) go for it.

You're right, I'm over thinking this. Thank you for the gentle talking to ☺

I understand. I don’t teach but do another role in school where I’m heavily relied on. I’ve found out I’m pregnant which is a massive surprise and a lot sooner than planned.
I’ve delayed telling them because I am worried about the response. My OH has said you are entitled to a life and a family and things will manage without you.... but you can’t help but think of others when working in a school. Good luck