[everton]

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie and finding my way around the site, not too good at it I'm afraid but enjoy reading everyone's comments.  Back to the work thing, my boss isn't very nice about me taking time off for scans etc, I make the time up by working through my lunch and feel very crap at the end of the day! My job is very stressful and I'm going to take time off sick for e/retrieval etc as want to rest and put my feet up, as I just want my 1st cycle of IVF to work. I've been through 2 cycles of IUI and worked right the way through this and didn't get any appreciation anyway! Is anyone else out there having a problem with their boss? It's a very grey area and don't really know my rights!!
Thanks
Everton x

 

[LoisLane]

Everton and welcome to FF!

I've moved your post into a position of its own, as I think your first introduction deserves that! Also, I have found you some links which will help you along! Best of luck with your IVF treatment and sending you lots of and !

Here goes!

Work issues, we have a work issues board, where clever peeps that specialise in employment law may be able to help you. To post on this board, you do have to request access and I am including the link to the thread below, hopefully you will get some answers which help you deal with your work situation

http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=133056.0

Some others that you may find useful;

What Every New Member Needs to Know ~
CLICK HERE

A rough guide to IVF
http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/content/view/106/3/

And don't forget to have a bit of fun while you are on FF and check out the general chit chat / jokes / hobbies area
G&B - Community Fun board
CLICK HERE

To make the site easier to navigate click on the index tab at the top of any page - pink hearts mean there is something new within the board you have not read/looked at and if you scroll right down you will see the last ten posts from all over FF all are clickable if you refresh this page (f5) it will update the last ten posts as well as the boards/threads and who's online!!!
take some time to look at the help tab too

Check out the Locations boards for where you live & a site search for your clinic This was great for me and have met some local girls from it, also good to get a feel for your clinicx

Wishing you all the best on your journey &

Dont forget to let us know how you get on!
If you need any help just ask! [/color]

Louj x

 

[Cambridge Girl]

Hi Everton!

I also have a boss who is not remotely understanding.  I'll be doing a cycle of IVM in June at Oxford (a couple of hours from where I live).  I've not told my boss or colleagues about my situation and am going to take 2 weeks sick leave.  If my boss knew why I needed the time he wouldn't support me and would be wary of the possible maternity leave issues.  Plus I can only take holiday at certain times - which doesn't exactly always coincide with my cycle funny enough!

I've already spoken to my GP who is happy to give me a discrete sick note for 2 weeks.  But I must admit doing the tx is bad enough on it's own, least of all having to deal with the stress of a nasty boss!

If we have to do another cycle I'll have to use holiday (which I'm not using currently just in case).

The consulation days I've taken as odd days of holiday.  Similarly, my partner has too.

Good luck! 

 

[dakota]

Hi everton,

Welcome to Fertility Friends, this site is fantastic for supoort, information and friendship 

Good luck with your tx 

Nikki xx

 

[everton]

Thanks Nikki and everyone for making me feel welcome. This site is helping me through this IVF cycle, I've over stimulated and got over 21 follies on my left side and god knows how many on my right!! They may have to be frozen, will find out on Wednesday at egg retrieval. Keep everything crossed for me, would love this first cycle to work, as already had 2 cycles of IUI.

Good luck to all the newbies!

Everton x