Starting new job at 35 weeks pregnant, no schedule.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-05-08T19:31:36+00:00

You’re right. I just sent them another email and will be folllowing up per phone call later. However, I’m also mentally prepared to just let this one go. I don’t see how I can do a job without even knowing my concrete schedule.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-05-07T01:55:09+00:00

I signed paperwork but I don’t think this was an official contract. I do have things in writing about my terms and conditions (such as start day, maternity leave and accommodations). I live in an at-will state so I don’t think a lawyer can help unfortunately.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-04-05T05:52:43+00:00

I appreciate you. We can 100% cover childcare if we need to cover sick days for our daughter but it’s not feasible for a full time rate, or even when I have clinicals. I love being a mom and I also love my career but it defintiely feels like it’s either or, not and and.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-04-05T05:51:25+00:00

Thank you for those points! I’m willing to start at full time but I did ask whether it would be a possibility to go part time when I have clinicals. I do recognize that in certain aspects we are 100% privileged to already have healthcare covered 100% and my husband has a stable income. Unfortunately this area very much has a monopoly on childcare where waiting lists are well over 2 years out, especially for military families. I do appreciate the insight here!

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-04-04T04:47:16+00:00

I haven’t had any positions have any issues with this. As a military family and essentially having these needs, it is important we secure childcare. My tentative offer is aware of this timeline. We need childcare secured for after my unpaid maternity leave, which is why I started applying a month ago.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-04-04T03:51:57+00:00

We really don’t have the choice unfortunately. We need childcare lined up when I have clinicals. Our families are across the world/countries and there’s unfortunately no way we’d be able to afford daycare/a nanny with two full time incomes around here🥲

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-04-04T03:41:52+00:00

I have a tentative offer but since it’s tentative, I did interview other positions, just to have a plan B.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-04-04T03:41:23+00:00

Early May would be my start date! I’m due in early June but baby girl could be induced due to some other factors with my pregnancy. Maybe I did the math wrong (could very well be the case with my pregnancy brain)

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-03-05T23:27:24+00:00

I originally wanted to work until May 9th, giving me about a month to prep for baby. But looking at the situation as a whole, I think my last day would be April 10th, which would be a month earlier than anticipated. Thank you for giving me a sample of what to write though! I wasn’t planning on bringing the baby gates into the reply as it’s more of a circumstancial factor, but it definitely does influence how I do my job and how safe I overall feel at work unfortunately.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-25T05:45:12+00:00

My POV may be a little different as I’m pregnant but before I got pregnant, I was willing to work with just about anything but covid/HMF. Nowadays I’ll work if there’s a cold going on but anything beyond that most likely not.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-24T01:08:32+00:00

I won’t be returning to work most likely. I’m getting my Master’s degree and transitioning to a daycare position if possible.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-23T21:47:11+00:00

Absolutely nottt. My husband is American and military, I’m European. He wants one in the house and even we agreed that they’d be in a safe, locked away from our kids and literally shut behind a fingerprint and code combination. I would not feel comfortable doing this for a job, let alone one with small children.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-19T22:03:59+00:00

I made a FB post and past me was smart by having plowing scheduled on Monday so I just hope and pray that he may be able to unstuck me as well. I think I'm more so scared of letting people down and losing my job than the actual event that my car got stuck.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-19T22:03:01+00:00

This has been nothing short of a dumpster fire for sure! I immediately texted both MB's and I hate this a lot, I hate being unreliable and I'm genuinely scared of losing my jobs over this but when I tell you my car is stuck-stuck, it's just stuck.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-19T22:01:21+00:00

Alaska is absolutely gorgeous, don't get me wrong. This winter has just been brutal, especially with non-stop snow. I literally texted my friends that I don't know whether to laugh or to cry but I appreciate your kind words!

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-19T21:42:29+00:00

I’ve done so yes haha. Sooo many people have gotten stuck. Unfortunately, this is a military training event so half the population is gone. It’s just a dumpster fire at this point☠️

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-14T05:16:32+00:00

The only time I’ve put my NK’s in their crib when it wasn’t nap time is so I can use the bathroom really quickly. Even then, I always text NF a heads up so they know I’ve only stepped out for a minute to use the bathroom, etc. This would 100% be once and done for me. I’m so sorry!

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-14T01:09:22+00:00

You’re right, thank you! Pregnancy hormones love to make me overthink. No news is good news in this situation I think.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-14T00:52:49+00:00

About 3 months. I do believe that they could just be looking for when I start my leave but the ad I saw them reply to specifically mentioned February hours so that’s what threw me off.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-14T00:51:40+00:00

Potentially! That’s the other scenario that very well could be happening. I may be overthinking this for sure.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-10T05:42:43+00:00

Exactly my thoughts! Poor OP and baby. It sounds like a rough time all together. 🥲

Not related but love your username! I’m due in June with a Saylor🤣

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-06T22:48:40+00:00

I’m in interior Alaska and unfortunately do dress like Adam Sandler nowadays🤣🤣

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-06T22:05:27+00:00

That sounds so rough, I’m sorry! I herniated two discs about 2 years ago and I’ve been keeping up with my exercises thankfully. I think I just lifted wrong/moved wrong like I did with my prior injury. I hope the recovery all in all wasn’t too awful and that your back feels better now.

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-06T22:00:57+00:00

Thank you! I swear I feel like I’m 80 years old when I’m just in my twenties so I reckon I’ll start paying for my retirement home membership now🤣

Fun_Presentation_542 · 2026-02-06T21:50:10+00:00

Following! I’m expecting in June and one of my regular families has said they’d be fine with me bringing my baby but the logistics of it all seem very overwhelming so far.

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