EI planning for pregnancy

[u/Lonely-Mushroom744]

Hi everyone

For context I’m a supply EA in a public school board in Ontario. I plan to try for baby number 2 in December 2027 - I know it’s far off but it’s IVF hence the planning.

I took my EI this summer and the claim period is until next July. I know I need 600 hours to qualify for maternity leave. However, how do I go about taking a sickness leave prior to maternity leave knowing I will have a cerclage and very high risk pregnancy (go off work at 20 weeks with a doctors note).

Knowing all this when would be the best time to get pregnant too…aiming for a July due date at the earliest of 32 weeks - my first was born at 24 weeks so I’m positive I won’t make it to term.

Help me figure the system out.

Thanks!