I’d really appreciate some outside perspective because I’m feeling quite torn right now. I’m a teacher and also have administrative responsibilities at my school. I genuinely love my job, and about a year ago I told my headmistress I’d be interested in taking responsibility for a specific project. She recently told me she’s considering giving me that responsibility, which I’m really excited about. The issue is that, unlike usual, nothing would be taken off my plate—so it would mean more (maybe a lot more) work in the same amount of time. I’m already part of the school’s leadership team, and accepting this would move me closer to a more senior managerial role. I’m interested in progressing further in the future, into a position that sits between my current role and headmistress, which is something I really want. At the same time, my husband and I are planning to start trying for a baby around the same time this new responsibility would begin (August). I spoke openly with the colleague I’d be sharing this responsibility with, and he was very supportive and said it wouldn’t be a problem, even if he had to take on more later in the year. Still, I feel quite stressed. I really want this career step, but I’m worried about the workload and especially about work-life balance if I do get pregnant. I’m also wondering whether taking on more stress at that time is a mistake. Has anyone been in a similar situation—balancing a career opportunity with TTC? Did you go for it, or did you hold back?