I am considering whether TTC number 3. I have been in my current job for 9 years but have been considering leaving for sometime as my boss is horrible and a complete bully. I know I could raise a grievance etc but have decided the best thing would be to find another job then resign as I can't face all the hassle and nastiness of going down a formal process. I am tempted to find another job, resign then TTC but that obviously makes no sense and isn't very fair on my new employer. So, I was thinking of TTC quite soon, then would take maternity leave, around 6 months of which is paid at a fairly good rate. If I chose to resign before I went on maternity leave, would my employer still have to pay my maternity leave in accordance with their usual maternity policy or is that only if they fire me? Also, I recall vaguely that there is something that requires you to actually return to the same job otherwise they can make you repay the maternity pay - anyone know if this is still correct? I am guessing the best thing is to stick it out, return to the same job then look for another one but really hate it and not sure I can last that long. Or maybe I should defer having another baby until I am safely into another job but I have just turned 39 and it may not be best to keep waiting. Any advice would be gratefully received!