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[quote=Anonymous]You need to plan now on losing your job. Sad, but true.

I would cancel your summer vacation and make sure you always give them as much notice of time off for appts. as possible. I would also try to find a Dr. with hours that allow you to be seen outside of your work hours if at all possible. Many people (and especially in a share situation) would prefer to give full days off than 2-4 hours here and there- so keep that I mind especially if their jobs aren't very flexible or they don't have good back up options.

I wouldn't say a word about TTC- I also wouldn't tell them you're pregnant until you're at least 3mos along.

You might also look into what options you have for disability insurance- in your case it may be worth the cost!

Save as much money as you can- plan for a min. of 3-6mos of living expenses, especially if you TTC.

Are you married? If not- I would think long and hard about rushing the baby process. Can you freeze eggs now? Would you and your baby be better off if you waited until you were older, more financially stable and married using a surrogate if you can't carry then? I totally understand the fear- I have a genetic condition and I worry if I wait too long my eggs will be in worse shape/more likely to pass it on.... But I'm not in the right place to bring a baby into the world right now- so I focus on getting there instead.

I think an honest conversation w/ bosses that you were diagnosed w/ a condition that will require more time off, presented with a plan on how to minimize the inconvenience to them, canceling your trip so you have the extra time off (or asking how they feel about and how much unpaid leave they feel they can accommodate) and keeping all talk of pregnancy out of the equation is the best way to go.

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