I will be going back to work on July 30 and it is not something that I am looking forward to. I want to stay home forever but finances (or lack of) demand that I must return. Money is the one thing that I really worry about, I wish that I was more financially secure. I have decided to return to work for only 2 days a week and we will be able to get by on that. There will be no spare money but it is a sacrifice that I am prepared to make for the next few years. Being a nurse means that I have an extremely flexible workplace – they are so desperate for staff that they will agree to anything to keep you. I also have the option of returning to fulltime hours anytime if I change my mind. At least my job is recession proof.
Childcare is another factor as it is so expensive (and hard to get). At some point you end up working just to pay for the childcare and that’s just crazy. Paige has been going for about 6 weeks now and she seems to be really enjoying it. There are plenty of activities and she is always smiling, clean and happy when I collect her. She sleeps well when she is there and eats all the food and bottles that I send with her. She doesn’t miss me at all. The staff seem to love her – she is a bit of a rockstar in the nursery. It has given me plenty of time to get used to her going and I feel very comfortable that she is getting excellent care.
Paige is such an amazing little person and she has opened my eyes to a side of life that I never new existed. The love I feel for her is overwelming and it has also made me realise that I don’t think that my family is complete yet. I am going to try to have another baby. I have been to see my specialist, Dr Jim, and we have decided that another full round of IVF will be done in October. I will start my injections on 1st October. There have been changes in legislation here in Australia that will change the way that IVF is funded starting in January next year. Doing a round in October means that I will also be able to do another in December if it is required before the new rules start. It will be good to start seeing my acupuncture guy again too, I found it very beneficial last time and the research that I have read convinces me that it does improve pregnancy rates.
Paige rejected my breast milk about 4 weeks ago which was very sad for me (that is another post on its own) but it does mean that my cycle has come back and I will be able to proceed with IVF without having to take any extra medications. I will use the time between now and October to try to shed some kilos and get a bit healthier, the gestational diabetes knocked me around last time and Dr Jim says that it will come back again.
I will be 38 in about six weeks and I realise that time is against me. My poor old eggs didn’t do so well in previous rounds but I was lucky enough to get that one little embryo that stuck.
I will go into this next step with hope.
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July 8, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Billy
Wow, October is just round the corner. Good luck!
And great that she is at a good child care place. Picking her up and seeing her smile
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July 12, 2009 at 6:48 am
Hilary (Maya Papaya)
Wow you are very ambitious to take on the challenge of another baby! I just have one and I feel like I’m always sooooo busy! But of course I wish you all the best of luck with your next IVF. Can’t wait to read all about it
Paige sure is a cutie!
July 12, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Jo
It’s nice to hear that your Paige has responded so well to child care (and what a cutey!). It’s one of my big fears as I embark on my own SMC pregnancy.
Good for you, for making such a big and important decision to begin in October. I hope it all goes well (and 38 ain’t that old…from a fellow 38-er).
July 14, 2009 at 1:20 am
Sky
Sharon, you’re so lovely for leaving that response on my blog. Honestly, thank you – it means the world to me to have another SMC tell me the fear is “normal.” It’s just unnerving to work this hard at something and spend this much money to get what you want and then get nervous.
I love that you typed with your left hand while holding your little Princess in your right.
August 21, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Sandra
I have been stuck on reading your blogs for the last half hour. Congratulations on your success, bravery and dedication. Paige is lucky to have you as her mother. I’m about to start another round of IVF tomorrow..eeekk…I live in North Queensland so could totally relate to a few things you were saying….Enjoy and best of luck for your next transfer.