Any teachers out there about to start FET/fresh cycle?

[Starsandsunbeams]

My head is spinning this morning and it is only Monday! So, I have been waiting for the go ahead for my FET (as lots of us have!) and I have just been given it. Call the clinic on day 1 of cycle to be able to start meds on day 2. Day 1 just happens to be today! Hooray was my instant thought, but then... my clinic is in Oxford with a satellite clinic in Worcester. I have been told that they can't do scans at my satellite clinic at the moment, which means we would need to travel to Oxford 2 or 3 times within a week. The teacher part comes into it now- this will all coincide with the wider opening of schools. I am working from home at the moment but will be required to go back into school from the 1st June. Wouldn't be a problem, except for us needing to meet the new requirements, which mean we won't have enough staff as it is in school and I would need to be asking for time off in that first week of being back!

Will I just be putting myself under too much pressure trying to do it all right now? Should I wait another cycle when things will hopefully be more settled?

We also have 3 Covid related forms to sign from the clinic, which is freaking me out a little with all of the disclaimers and the unknown scientific evidence surrounding it all!

Any calming words or advice please?!

[Ilovemarmarlade]

Hello Starsandsunbeams!

Yes I’m in exactly the same position as you!

I’m speaking to my headteacher today as I’m due to have FET soon and also due to start back June 1st.

It’s sooo hard to know what to do isn’t it.

Are your school supportive? Do they know you are going through IVF?

I think being honest with them is best. What does your gut tell you to do?

I’m sure I won’t go back but I’ll work remotely if they say this is possible.

Sending you lots of love xxx

[Starsandsunbeams in reply to Ilovemarmarlade]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I decided not to start meds this cycle, but wait another one. My school have been supportive to date but we have had a new head in between treatments and I haven't had chance to speak to her about it yet. I may have to put it in an email due it being so difficult to see anyone these days!

I am scheduled to be in school when it reopens, which will make it tricky. We'll sort something though hopefully. As if Fertility treatments aren't hard enough, we have Corona Virus to add to the mix too! Do you think you will be back in school at all or stay working from home throughout treatment? I hope the chat with your headteacher went well xx