Content Tagged: timing

Planning the timing of my pregnancy and maternity leave

My partner Luke and I have decided that we’re going to start trying to have a baby! I’ve been charting my fertility and ovulation using an app, so I have a good idea of when I’m most fertile. Luke and I are both teachers, so I’m hoping to time the pregnancy so that I’m due […]

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From no babies to three babies: We’re all pregnant at the same time!

My name is Mia. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for the last three years. We’ve had two miscarriages and recently found out that we are pregnant. We were so relieved to reach the 12 week mark, and to be able to announce to our families at Christmas that we […]

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More women considering childlessness for fear of risking their career

A new survey conducted in the UK sheds light into women’s perceptions and experience of the impact of motherhood on their career. The survey of 2,000 British women was conducted by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). Half of the women had children while half were childless. Results showed that over half of the women […]

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Jennifer Aniston says it’s “not fair” to pressure women to have kids

In a recent interview on the Today Show, Jennifer Aniston spoke out against critics who have put her under “pressure” to have kids. Notoriously private about her personal life, Jennifer said she has been made to feel like less of a woman because she doesn’t have kids. Jennifer said she’s constantly asked about whether she’s […]

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