Assuming of course that you want to have a baby, and are otherwise in a position to do so. What do you think is the "right" length of time to wait and why?
2006-12-06 12:31:48 · 15 answers · asked by Jarby 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Maybe I should also mention that I'm not out for maternity leave cheques, needed a better paying job anyway (thus why I applied), am in a stable loving relationship, and have given starting a family a great deal of thought.
2006-12-06 12:49:08 · update #1
It is a tricky one, the fact that you're asking shows that you are a responsible person. My wife worked until 6 weeks before the birth of both our children and was back at work 6 weeks after. I took almost no time off.
(And they are both fantastic, happy kids so don't let anyone tell you that going back to work quickly makes you a bad parent.)
I suppose that a year is reasonable. You do have a responsibility to your employer. The only problem is that you don't know how the pregnancy will affect you physically, get fit first :-)
2006-12-11 02:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by replybysteve 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im suprised at most peoples answers. I am just starting a new job also, im not pregnant yet but have been trying and have been attending a fertility clinic. I personally really am looking foward to my new job and im shocked that i could lose it before my probation is over if i got pregnant.
I agree with a lot of what Aldo says as there was a similar girl who used to work for my previous workplace. She was always off on the sick and had actually just started back when she found out she was pregnant and true to what everone expected, she was off pretty much the whole of her pregnancy. I think it is disgusting to have that attitude towards your employer. I dont intend to take advantage in any way of my new boss.
I say go for it if you are the kind of person who sees the position from both sides!
2006-12-07 03:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that if you were planning to have a baby you should have taken a new job.What you mean is how long do you have to wait to go on maternity leave before your new employer doesn't suspect you. There's a girl in my workplace who has been employed with the company for 3 years and has only worked for 4 months of that time. I feel that is extremely unfair to an employer, they took her on to do a job, which she isn't doing, they are paying her (6 months full pay then 6 months half-pay) per instance of "leave". (not that I am for one minute insinuating that you would do that, it does occur very, very frequently) Whilst I agree that employees should be entitled to "reasonable" maternity leave, she is clearly "at it" and they can't touch her or she'll sue them into the ground.
I think more people should plan their lives around their families and not their families around their lives.
sorry.
2006-12-06 12:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK ,a year in full time employment will give you 9 months maternity with pay from April 2007.The first 6 wks full pay and then half pay with with statutory mat pay but ask you boss or human resources personnel for a copy of there maternity policy first before planning your pregnancy
2006-12-06 22:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by JUSEve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time to have a baby should not be determined by your job....but by when , as a couple, you are ready.
It would hardly be fair, though, to starta new job and then almost immediately ask for maternity leave.
2006-12-13 07:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well unless you have been in the job at least 15 weeks then you would not be entitled to any maternity benefits paid leave, job retained etc)
2006-12-06 12:35:51 · answer #6 · answered by L D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having a baby is a lifetime commitment.You should really take in cosideration :Your finacial status and ability for the child,reliable baby sitters when your working,the hours that you would have to work and so on.You really don't want to pursue a career with a newborn unless you are SUPERMOM!ts really hard to juggle both,I know from experience.
2006-12-06 12:39:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't wait - let nature take its course. 3 months or 6 months is usual probation period so if you do get pregnant don't say anything until you know they are happy with you in the job.
2006-12-14 01:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by candyflosskid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait at least a year or two - you need time to settle in and to demonstrate how valuable you are to the company.
2006-12-06 12:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would wait at least twelve months you might start to enjoy your job and change your mind about having a baby
2006-12-12 08:44:28 · answer #10 · answered by Michael H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋