tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post1848044725154541731..comments2023-11-19T21:42:17.901-08:00Comments on My Path to Mommyhood: Infertility + Career = ?Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-40935191201390344232013-09-21T06:42:55.416-07:002013-09-21T06:42:55.416-07:00I am in this very position right now! I can go fo...I am in this very position right now! I can go for a big promotion at work but we are also about the embark on the IVF journey. I do not want to tell ANYONE at work what's going on (not even HR because then everyone will DEFINITELY know). Yet, it would be weird for me not to go for the promotion...I might appear unmotivated. Honestly, my instincts are telling me that becoming a Mom needs to come first, before anything else right now. My husband is self-employed so we need my salary and benefits, etc. it would be great to hear an update. How have things turned out for you Jess?Allyson327https://www.blogger.com/profile/00026631198022586777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-38383083980146829362011-08-26T17:02:14.853-07:002011-08-26T17:02:14.853-07:00Just found your blog. I am doing the same thing ri...Just found your blog. I am doing the same thing right now. Praying i do not get fired.apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983518039872994012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-18526178342938431362011-07-25T15:44:57.963-07:002011-07-25T15:44:57.963-07:00Hi Jess, I just found your blog randomly. Thanks f...Hi Jess, I just found your blog randomly. Thanks for sharing. I too, am at the crossroads of deciding if I should take a less stressful social work position to cope w/ fertility treatments... Thanks for verbalizing my thoughts and feelings so well. All the best to you! :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493617735201756643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998166587816121679.post-11898751328602482892011-05-16T06:23:41.866-07:002011-05-16T06:23:41.866-07:00Hi Jess,
My heart goes out to you. I can only ...Hi Jess,<br /> My heart goes out to you. I can only compare this to my own career choices that revolved around caring for a special-needs child. I didn't take a full-time teaching position until my daughters were in high school (and the special needs child was stabilized medically)because I was taking someone to the doctor about three times a week for many years. It was a big financial sacrifice, but for me, that was the best - and only - choice for the good of the family. My advice is to follow your heart. Careers will always be available, but the formative years of child rearing are fleeting indeed.<br />Love,<br />MomPat Wheelhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522148669774592247noreply@blogger.com