Choosing between IVF and an important career exam — has anyone been here?
Hi everyone,
I’m 27 and I feel completely torn between two huge dreams.
I’m a teacher and I have an important professional exam in August that I’ve worked toward for years. I already postponed it once and this is my last chance for now.
At the same time, after a long IVF journey, we now have frozen embryos and I’m planning my embryo transfer in September.
The problem is that I feel completely exhausted — mentally, emotionally, and physically. I have brain fog, anxiety, nausea, and I can barely focus when studying. My body feels like it’s asking me to stop.
My husband and family think I should step back from the exam and protect myself for the transfer, but I feel devastated. Like I’m losing years of hard work if I let go now.
Has anyone here postponed or given up an important exam, career step, or goal because of IVF? Did you regret it? How did you cope?
I really need to hear from someone who understands.