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IVF (Taking time off)

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Chloe1234567 · 18/04/2022 18:44

Hi I have started my injections for IVF, did anyone take time off from while taking injections? I know I need time off egg collections day etc but just wanted to know if I should take time off before hand. I work in a nursery so was wondering the children will not help me and my stress levels, other than my manager nobody knows about my IVF. Am restricted to leave the room when I want so can't even drink much water. Was just wondering if anyone took time off through the process? Also I will get paid if I go on sick leave. Thanks

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Snoopsnoggysnog · 18/04/2022 18:51

Hi, I didn’t take time off while doing the injections and continued to travel for work etc and go to the office but I don’t work in a nursery like you. Once you get used to doing the injections it wasn’t too bad so I preferred to get on with my life rather than taking time off.

I did however take two weeks off for the two week wait after embryo transfer. I wanted to be fully relaxed and rested at that point. I took it as holiday but this was over 10 years ago and some companies might allow you time off for fertility treatment now.

whatsthestory123 · 18/04/2022 18:56

no didnt take time of if you feel ok i would keep working

all the very very best op xx

LillyLeaf · 18/04/2022 18:58

I didn't take time off. I even travelled with work. I had to do injections in airport toilets, very glamorous.

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Chloe1234567 · 18/04/2022 19:07

Thanks for the reply back everyone, I was just concerned working with children and having to lift them up sometimes could affect my chances (I know I am being overly cautious), it just seemed easier taking time off from now than taking time off here there 🙈. My husband has advised me not to go in as he knows how stressful it can be at my work. I've been thinking all day shall I shall I not. I am entitled to 5 paid leave. X

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Snoopsnoggysnog · 18/04/2022 19:09

Do you have sympathetic colleagues who could support you if you told them.

If you have paid leave I would use it to take time off after transfer.

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Chloe1234567 · 18/04/2022 19:12

I will be honest I don't think they would fully understand which would upset me more. I wish I had a simple office job then I would have been fine. I know sometimes at work it can be very stressful and don't think by me telling them wouldn't make a difference to some people x

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SerendipitySunshine · 18/04/2022 19:14

I took the day off for collection and transfer, and had some scans during stims so needed hours off here and there, but I was glad to be busy the rest of the time to keep my mind off it.

MyDcAreMarvel · 18/04/2022 19:17

I wouldn’t lift any child heavier than a young baby. Just make the manager aware that another colleague will need to step in for the first couple of weeks.
It shouldn’t make a difference but you don’t want to think what if I didn’t if the cycle isn’t successful.

RunnerDuck2020 · 18/04/2022 19:32

I didn’t take any time off for the injections, I just took the days off for egg collection and embryo transfer. The first time round I also booked two weeks hol for the two week wait, but I actually found it was better to keep working for the distraction. That said, I do have a nice office job where I can sit down all day and don’t have to do any lifting - it would probably be a good idea to mention to your employer that you won’t be able to do any lifting for those two weeks (and longer if your treatment is successful of course!)

Good luck! Flowers

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Chloe1234567 · 18/04/2022 19:45

I work with toddlers and some of them are heavy I only lift them when sometimes they are upset and trying to get them from parents and maybe when doing nappies. I've not told anyone at work which is the difficult bit. And there's always something coming up at work that stresses me out. And my clinic has asked me to do injections in the morning , just more worried when I introduce my second injection don't know how I will react to it x

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RunnerDuck2020 · 18/04/2022 19:55

Ah I was always advised to do mine in the evening which was a bit easier. Could you maybe book a day off the day you have to start the second injections if you’re worried about it? Though I know you won’t necessarily know what day that will be until the last minute which makes it quite hard for planning ahead.

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Chloe1234567 · 19/04/2022 13:51

Unfortunately I decided to take the time off after speaking to family members as they know how demanding my job is, I would have preffered to have gone work but I know how stressful it is and I don't really need that right now. Does anybody know when I go for my scan after my injections will they weigh me again? Just concerned as when I got weighed last time my bmi showed as 29.9. ( I wore the most heaviest jumper on this day). Just worried because when I rang my nurse informing her about my first day of period she asked me if my bmi has gone up. x

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