Signed off work

[Lisaworthy1981]

Has anyone ever been signed off work after egg transfer?? I no they offer after egg collection but wondering if they will after et too

Thanks

[jupiter1234]

Hello. Yeah I got signed of for a week after my et x x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to jupiter1234]

Was it easy to get!!

Last time I worked all the way through, i work in a nursery in the baby room and it’s so hard not to lift!! I was hoping they might sign me off after my next transfer at the end of the month xx

[jupiter1234 in reply to Lisaworthy1981]

You can self certificate yourself for a week.. but no my doctors were really understanding x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to jupiter1234]

Great thanks I’ll see how I get on x

[Autumnmoon]

I don't know about official time off but you can self certify up to 1 week is your transfer soon? x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Autumnmoon]

If everything goes to plan it should be in about 4 weeks!! I worked all the way through my last 2ww but I work in a nursery in the baby room so it’s so hard not to lift!! Was hoping they would sign me off

[Autumnmoon]

It's worth asking as you have a good reason must be hard enough emotionally working with babes while having your treatment hoping all goes well for you x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Autumnmoon]

It is very hard at times but I just carry on!! Would I ask my clinic or would I have to go through my gp xx thank you

[Autumnmoon]

Maybe the clinic would be able might be better to ask them but if not try GP if they are understanding I will keep fingers X'd that you get the time off so you can relax a bit more stress is really not the best thing for you x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Autumnmoon]

Thank you I will ask them when I have to call them next!! A day at work can be quite stressful sometimes 🙈 xx

[Autumnmoon]

Good luck x

[WeeJacs]

I did just because on the run up to it I was being scanned everyday to determine when I was ready, hard to juggle work and it took the pressure off x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to WeeJacs]

Thank you!! Did you do a fet!! Was it easy to get signed off xx

[WeeJacs in reply to Lisaworthy1981]

Yes my GP was great, she just put on the line gynaecological issues and have gave me a 3 week line which covered ec and et x

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to WeeJacs]

Great thank you!! I’ll speak with my clinic next time I phone!!

Xx

[Purpledazzle27]

I took a week off as annual leave after collection and took extra two days as sick leave as doctor advised no stress and I didn’t want to risk anything for first couple of days after transfer. After that though it was nice to go back to work for a bit of a distraction. Good luck xx

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Purpledazzle27]

Thank you!! I’ve not much annual leave left after my last transfer so I’ll see what my consultant says xx

[Disco83]

Hi,

Yeh i took annual leave for a wk at egg collection. I asked consultant after ET and got 2 wks. Good luck xx

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Disco83]

I had a bit of annual leave for my first transfer so I’ve not much left!! So I’ll ask my consultant and see what he says xx

[Hidden]

Hi Lisa. My first clinic were adamant that I should have the 2ww off and they were going to give me a sick note (the clinic was part of the Royal Infirmary). We ended up swapping to a private clinic and they were quite clear that they wouldn't sign you off so I didn't take any time off except transfer day xx

[Rfletcher in reply to Hidden]

Mine is part of the royal infirmary and I have been told I can have 2 weeks as well. I’m due to have my EC on Monday and I plan to have a week and a half off to give me some time after ET as well. I work in a reception class so I’m constantly on the move. My head knows what’s going on though which really helps. She is just telling the rest of the staff I have a big while I’m off. Xx

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Rfletcher]

Thank you!! I won’t be having egg collection this time though as we’re using our frozen embryo!! I was offered it after my last ec but wondered if they would give it me this time!! I work in a nursery in the baby room so it’s so hard not to lift the crying babies!! I’m going to try everything this time after our chemical pregnancy last time xx

[Lisaworthy1981 in reply to Hidden]

I was offered last time but that was after egg collection too!! But this time I won’t be having that as we’re using our frozen embryo xx