would you start a new job while doing IVF?

[tattycoram]

I am really torn. I had more or less decided not to have ivf (have three year old ds already, but DH and I have been told we will need ICSI to concieve again). SO, I applied for a new job, have nearly got it (am going for an informal chat on Wednesday), but actaully I had one of those lightbulb moments when I realised that I actually do want to have a go at IVF and will regret it if we don't.

I am 38, so don't have time to hang around and the job is likely to be quite stressful, certainly more stressful than what I do now and, I certainly wouldn't want to tell them.

Would I be mad to take it?

Any thoughts really really appreciated

Take it and do the ivf (but give yourself a few months to settle in first). You regret opportunities missed more than ones taken. And if ivf isn't successful you'll still have the new job. Good luck whatever you decide to do. X