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I'm actually in one of the situations you described above. Found out my husband and I are expecting our second child mid August (our first pregnancy after a tough miscarriage this past summer and we also have a 1.5 year old). I've had several interviews go really well. I'm grateful for both the unexpected pregnancy and the unexpected opportunities I've receiving through the process. On the other hand, I'm feeling overwhelmed in the decision making process. Like you mentioned, I hate the thought of asking for additional time off especially at the start of a new internship. I don't want to let anyone down after a program has graciously offered me a wonderful opportunity to train at the site. However, the thought of delaying the process by a year after having gotten this far doesn't feel like an option either. I imagine that the best course of action is to take a short leave even if I'm spread thin for a year. Sigh.
Not sure if there is a question in there or if I'm just venting, haha. Definitely open to feedback, suggestions, or encouraging words
From a program's perspective, someone taking more leave time than allotted is a sticky legal issue. They have to be able to sign licensing paperwork that stipulates that you worked X amount of hours as required for APA accreditation standards. . So, when unexpected leave hits, it usually leads to an extension of the internship, which can interfere with postdoc start times.