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[quote=Anonymous]I very purposely planned my first kid for right after I finished a 2-year job contract so that I could take a maternity leave. I didn't want to have to wait a whole year to qualify for FMLA under a new job. It all worked out with my due date being 5 days after I finished that contract.  I delivered just a couple days overdue.  I started the new job with a 5-month-old. Perfect timing.

With my second I knew what gap I wanted between my two kids and I chose to have a spring baby so that I could have lovely weather for my maternity leave. That also worked out as planned.  I delivered on my due date.  Exactly as planned.

I have an early January birthday and think it's the absolute worst so was sure to make sure I didn't get pregnant with a December or January due date. That also worked out.

Yes it's a bit ridiculous being able to plan these things but it worked out that way for me. I'm a planner anyways and saw no problem with trying to see if I could get the timing I preferred. I do not have anxiety and was not anxious over it.  It was just a preference and there was no harm in trying.  If it hadn't worked I would have kept trying and would have had a baby at a different time. No big deal.[/quote]

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