Can I just add that I am not looking for any "special entitlements" just to be treated the same as anyone else having medical treatment,
However this type of medical treatment is elective i.e.. your choice to undertake, you have no illness as such which requires you to attend a doctor. Therefore you don't have an entitlement to leave for these appts.
Ideally you should be given access to reasonable unpaid leave, but your employer is running a business so your requirements need to fit in with commercial realities. In this harsh economic climate your employer can probably play hard-ball with you. Good luck in any case.
Clearly you have never been in a position like this, lucky you
Can I just add that I am not looking for any "special entitlements" just to be treated the same as anyone else having medical treatment, ie time to attend medical appointments (paid or unpaid) & to not lose my job for wanting to have a baby.
Thanks for the responses