Advice about IVF whilst being a student!

[LilMinx]

Hey guys,

I haven't posted on the forums for a long time but last friday, my husband and I were told we would be referred for IVF after TTC for 3 years.

Long story short. I have PCOS, tried clomid for a year with no success and once I lose my last 5 pounds(almost 2 stone lost!) we will be referred. We have picked Bourn Hall and as they work in partnership with James Paget hospital, we could attend some appointments there.


I would really welcome any advice or opinions as I am feeling a bit overwhelmed....

I currently work full time but for the last two years I have been studying on an access course part time with a view to becomming a midwife. It is something I have always wanted to do but I have put it off thinking we would start a family first. Sadly that wasn't to be.
Anyway, I applied to three universities, never expecting to even get an interview. I was offered a place by two of them and put on the reserve list for the third. I have accepted the place with my local university, my first choice and now I am starting to worry about having to take time off for appointments etc.

Does anyone have any experience of being a student whilst having IVF??
I am scared that they could kick me off the course! We have clinical placement and blocks of academic study and they seemed very strict about missing either. I know that it's going to be a lot more demanding than other degrees because of the shift work and there will be no long summer holidays etc. I would obviously have to take a year out if I got pregnant but would not want them to think that I am not serious about being a midwife.

I am 33 this year and can't wait until after I qualify as I will be 36 and our chances of having a baby will be decreased even further.

I feel as if I can't be happy about either prospect at the moment, starting IVF or starting the midwifery degree because I feel so on edge about everything.

xxx

 

[LilMinx]

Awww no students. This doesn't bode well for me!

For those of you who have had IVF, how many appointments do you generally have?

xxx

 

[keepsmiling]

hi hun weve nt strted ivf yet but will be havin it end of nxt year wen im 23 we also wil be at jph and bourn hall

xx

 

[princess_1991]

im not sure about uni but i was a college student nd unfortunately got kicked off my course for all my fs appointments nd i havent even started my ivf yet, sorry to tell you the bad news but maybe uni is different and will understand your predicament more then my college did! xx

 

[keepsmiling]

princes,,, how u gettin on sweetie
i rember u from another thread x

 

[princess_1991]

not to bad thanks keepsmiling, got my first appointment at my ivf clinic on friday really nervous and excited

how are you?? xx

 

[keepsmiling]

im good just got an app thru to c fs to tlk bout next steps bfore ivf,, x

 

[LilMinx]

Thank you both for replying

keepsmiling - it's nice to know someone else who will be going to the same place x

princess - Thank you for that. My job have been understanding about going to see FS and having time off for blood tests and appointments etc so I know they would have been fine with me having the treatment but I imagine it's very different when you are studying for a degree!
Maybe it's worth me speaking to student services and asking their advice??

xxx

Oh and best of luck for your first appointment! Let us know how it goes! x

 

[keepsmiling]

lilminx where abouts r u from if u dnt mind me askin
pm if u want to xx