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On a scale of craziness? Answer: pretty high!
So, today, in a moment of quiet at work, I thought I would research maternity pay. Wrong decision.
Not only is this a silly idea, as I've been ttc for almost 3 years and am about as fertile as a brick. But now I'm worrying about what I do if I DO have a baby!
I didn't realise you only get 80% salary maternity pay for such a short period of time (I can't remember now, but its something like 13 weeks). So I would have to go back to work when the baby is tiny. Thats never something I have considered an option. I want to breat feed for as long as possible and enjoy my baby (especially as it will have taken a bloody long time to make!!).
So, do I put all this on hold, or do I just go for it because a) the chances are slim anyway! and b) our finances might be slightly healthier by then? But I don't want to be worrying about money throughout my pregnancy.
BUT I'M NOT EVEN PREGNANT YET!!!!! And I don't even have a good chance of getting pregnant anytime soon!!
But feel free to comment, even if its to tell me to get a grip!!
Not only is this a silly idea, as I've been ttc for almost 3 years and am about as fertile as a brick. But now I'm worrying about what I do if I DO have a baby!
I didn't realise you only get 80% salary maternity pay for such a short period of time (I can't remember now, but its something like 13 weeks). So I would have to go back to work when the baby is tiny. Thats never something I have considered an option. I want to breat feed for as long as possible and enjoy my baby (especially as it will have taken a bloody long time to make!!).
So, do I put all this on hold, or do I just go for it because a) the chances are slim anyway! and b) our finances might be slightly healthier by then? But I don't want to be worrying about money throughout my pregnancy.
BUT I'M NOT EVEN PREGNANT YET!!!!! And I don't even have a good chance of getting pregnant anytime soon!!
But feel free to comment, even if its to tell me to get a grip!!
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I do the same (I even have my works maternity pay details in the back of my diary, just in case, but shhhhhh- don't tell anyone! Fwiw, I have no idea how we'll cope should I ever get pregnant- I work crazy hours and it's really unpredictable, but Im counting on the fact the rest of the working world appear to cope...
Its bizarre, really, as I'm usually the kind of person who doesn't stress about things until I know its something to stress about. But maybe its something to take my mind off the 2ww!!!
My next mad thing, is that I have convinced myself I should do a pg test tomorrow- at 9dpo. Stupid stupid stupid!!