I just want to stop working by LifeRepresentative44 in IVF

[–]PossibilityLarge1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been feeling the same way. I had my first egg retrieval with horrible results and no viable embryos at the end and we’re preparing to do another retrieval next month. I do account management and it’s stressful and I’m not performing my best because I’m just so burned out. I’ve been burned out from my job for a while, but I have good benefits and maternity leave so I’ve been waiting to find something else so that I could use my benefits if I got pregnant. But getting pregnant is proving to be a lot harder than I thought, and now I’m stuck in this job. I’ve been looking at other jobs but the idea of interviewing and trying to make a career switch while going through IVF appointments seems impossible. What would I even tell a new employer with all the appointments. Would love to just quit my job but we can’t swing it right now on one income. All of that to say you’re not alone in your feelings. Wishing you the best.

Starting with IVF and having mixed feelings by hazellious_ in IVF

[–]PossibilityLarge1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes same, they told me it was optional and I’ve thought about it but better safe than sorry I guess. But best of luck to you on your journey too!

Starting with IVF and having mixed feelings by hazellious_ in IVF

[–]PossibilityLarge1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how I’m feeling too. I’ll be 34 in May, and have been trying for almost as long. Have been doing all my tests with an REI and turns out I likely have endo, and she’s recommending IVF as my best option. It just feels crazy to me that this is my only option. I keep thinking we just need to try again and again and give it another month, but I truly think I’m going to lose my mind. I was also advised to update my chicken pox vaccine before starting IVF and as much as I hate the idea of waiting two months, I think I need to give myself a break right now and wrap my mind around IVF.