📝Writer EggU Counselor Mi-yan
For working women, the timing of having children is an unavoidable concern. When women want to advance their careers, there are many times when they would prefer not to get pregnant, and changing jobs is one such time.
So, what is the reality?
I would like to think about how to decide when to have children, including the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs.
The pros and cons of having children before changing jobs
If you start trying to get pregnant without changing jobs and stay in your current job, I think a big advantage is that even if you have to take time off due to concerns, changes in your health, or appointments with your doctor, you will be in a familiar environment with close colleagues, junior and senior colleagues, and it will be easier to receive support .
Another benefit is that once you go on parental or maternity leave, you will be able to return to work smoothly because you will have built up experience and trust from your colleagues.
So what are the disadvantages?
The biggest disadvantage is that by changing jobs, you will have to put on hold feelings such as "I want to try new skills," "I want to further my career," or "I want to change my environment."
Also, if you are thinking of changing jobs after returning from maternity leave or childcare leave, it may be difficult to find a new job while having a small child. If you are considering having a second child, you may miss the opportunity to change jobs.
The pros and cons of having children after changing jobs
Let's take a look at the benefits of starting to try to get pregnant after changing jobs.
The biggest benefit is that you can search for a new job based on what you want to do and your future life plans. For example, you can look for a new job with good employee benefits, or a workplace with a flexible work environment that makes it easy to raise children while working. Being able to find a job that fits your plans is very important when considering future pregnancy and childbirth.
Another advantage is that you can do it at your own pace, making it physically easier to move around compared to job hunting while raising children.
However, benefits and other benefits vary depending on the company, so you should research these beforehand. Also, if you become pregnant in an unfamiliar environment after changing jobs, you should consider the possible emotional disadvantages, such as "it's hard to tell your workplace," "I wonder if I can keep up with the new job," and "it's hard to take time off for changes in your health or to go to the hospital."
Is there a perfect time to have a baby?
There are some disadvantages whether you stay in your current job or change jobs...so what should you do...?
I'm sure many of you thought the same thing.
Yes, if you listen to the opinions and opinions of your workplace and surroundings, the timing to start trying to conceive will never come. So what is the right answer? I think it's about making the choice you make the right answer.
I myself started looking for a new job at the perfect age for pregnancy, and joined the company about three months later. I started trying to conceive about six months later. I became pregnant about a year later, and about two years after joining the company, I took maternity leave to give birth. At the time, I was worried, thinking, "I want to try to conceive quickly, but if I get pregnant right away, I might cause trouble at work...and will I even be able to receive benefits?"
In reality, I didn't get pregnant right away, it took almost a year.
During my pregnancy, I was worried, thinking, "I've heard that morning sickness can make it difficult to work in the early stages of pregnancy, but I wonder if I'll be able to do it," but I didn't experience any morning sickness at all, and in fact I worked hard until one week before giving birth.
Yes, trying to conceive, pregnancy, and childbirth are all different for each person, and it would be great if we could prepare for everything, but the reality is that this is not possible.
That's why it's so important to focus on what you can control, rather than on the unpredictable future or things you can't control.
For example, if you are unsure whether to reassess your priorities or change jobs, it may be a good idea to clarify why you want to change jobs. Another option is to talk with your partner about what to do after pregnancy and childbirth, and clarify what kind of support you will need once you have a child, and whether there are any other ways to achieve your goals besides changing jobs.
And if you choose to change jobs and focus a little more on your career, it's also really important to find out if you're able to make that choice.
Knowing your own body
It is well known that age is a particular barrier for women when it comes to conceiving a child, which is why it is so important to know your own body.
EggU supports women who do not want to give up on their careers or life choices.
EggU uses an egg testing kit to visualize the number of eggs remaining in the body and the risk of infertility, and then through online counseling with a specialist, clarifies what you can do now to one day become pregnant.
During counseling, we can also use the results of the consultation to discuss things like when to change jobs and what points to consider when deciding when to have children.
We want to help you face your own feelings and reality head-on and find the "right answer" that will allow you to make a choice you will have no regrets about.
Why not use EggU to reconsider your own way of living and working?
📝Writer EggU Counselor Mi-yan
After obtaining a nursing qualification in Australia, she experienced marriage, pregnancy, infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth in her late 30s, and struggled with her career and life plans. Currently working as a nurse, she also works as an EggU counselor and career/life coach.
