Signed off work during the 2WW?

[starviolet]

For those of you who got a sickline from the GP for your 2WW after embryo transfer – what did your GP write on your sickline/the reason?

It's my first IVF cycle and I want to ask my GP to sign me off for the TWW. I would love to hear about your experiences. Thank you

[Lovemylion]

I've had gynae procedure written on mine before. Xxx

[starviolet in reply to Lovemylion]

Thank you so much. Was your GP happy enough to sign you off? I have my EC next week, and also wondering when I should reach out to my GP about signing me off? I'm thinking maybe once I have a date for transfer then I will call my GP.

[Laura3101]

I have had one doctor who wrote awaiting test results, one who wrote medical investigations and one who literally wrote IVF treatment. When I sent my request it was online & they ask what you want them to put if it’s something specific you want them to write x

[starviolet in reply to Laura3101]

Thank you so much, that's really helpful ❤️!

[Liv91]

Hi I got one from gp they wrote stress and undergoing ivf, she was brilliant with me and signed me off straight away. I got signed off just before egg collection xxxx

[starviolet in reply to Liv91]

Thank you for sharing and also That's amazing to hear that your GP was brilliant and supportive. xx

[Pinksunshine39]

My GP always asks me what I want him to write and how long do you want. It depends if your work know about it, mine do so I had ivf and stress put on mine but I think gynae procedure or investigations are good ones too. My GP has always been supportive with signing me off, even though I get myself in a stress about asking 😜🙈!

[starviolet in reply to Pinksunshine39]

Thank you so much ❤️, I'm happy to hear your GP has always been supportive. I'm stressed about asking my GP for time off 🙈 My work do know about my IVF so I don't really mind, however I do worry about what they will think if I get signed off. Particularly because another woman in my work did IVF last year and worked through her TWW. But I think I just need to stop worrying what other people will think of me and just focus on myself x

[Pinksunshine39 in reply to starviolet]

Absolutely everyone handles this differently. It’s hard to shake off worrying what other people think, I am one of life’s worriers! To be honest I’ve tried it all working some of it, all of it and none of it 😆 just depending how I’m feeling at the time. You do what is right for you that’s all you can do xxx

[Jam-master]

My gp just asked what I wanted on it so it just said IVF treatment. I got signed off just before egg collection before.

[starviolet in reply to Jam-master]

Thank you so much, I think I will reach out to my GP just before egg collection as well! Did you GP sign you off from EC until Official test date?

[Jam-master in reply to starviolet]

No he just gave me the 2 weeks so I went back just before my OTD. That ended in a positive that time. I think by the time I went back I was either going to be pregnant or not, if you know what I mean, I had the chilled time around implantation which was the most important bit

[starviolet in reply to Jam-master]

Of course, yes that makes perfect sense! Thank you for sharing x

[L400ynd]

Mine put ivf as my work knew I was going through it. She did ask me what I wanted her to put tho. Xxx