Thank you everyone!
My fingers and toes are crossed that everything goes well with my ultrasound :-). I will be closing for at least one year while I'm on maternity leave and most likely for good. I have a herniated disc in my back which has caused me problems in the last trimester with my last pregnancies so I am planning for the same this time around. This means that I would close when I'm about 6 months pregnant.
I really admire the strength and skill that you all have to do this profession long-term but it really isn't for me at this stage of my life. I sometimes wonder if I would be better equipped as a daycare provider if I had started when I was younger.
I think the plan will be to 1) make sure everything is okay and confirm my due date; 2) not tell anyone for as long as I can 3) give at least 2 months notice but be prepared to have them leave ASAP.
What would you suggest I ask of my clients regarding them giving me notice that they're leaving. I hold a two week non-refundable deposit so was thinking I could require at least two weeks notice an stipulate that the deposit will not be refunded but instead applied to the last two weeks of care?