Freezing eggs. Tomorrow is the egg retrieval. Hormones are through the roof. Please tell me that 1) it doesn’t hurt, 2) these feelings aren’t real (it’s getting crazy in my head)

Hi Cognians, I'm new to cognizant

I had multiple tests like blood, hormone and PCOD test near by hometown...is it possible to claim for them? If yes, how can I proceed.

This was the week that traffic fully returned from its Covid hibernation

Any leads on finding free market size info? Looking for us and ex-US adult influenza market

Week 6 and can hit very dizzy spells. Anyone else experience this? Is this the nausea side of morning sickness? I can’t even look at my screen let alone run a call

Anyone have lasting brain fog from COVID (or other health problems)? How have you coped at work?

CBD oil for anxiety? Any recommendations or tips? 🙏🏻

Any of you all have any experience moving into an apartment and setting up a squat rack in your living room?
Looking at a 1Br and would rather bring my Rogue rack along with me over paying for Equinox.

Hey guys I’m working from home and the ADHD is killing my productivity. I get my work done but it takes me forever and I just keep getting ADHD paralysis. What are some of your best tips and tricks for getting your brain functioning again on task?

Anyone else uncomfortable spotting women at the gym? When asked, I say yes as I know it’s not easy asking for help, but the responsibility to make sure she is safe & comfortable, is a lot for me. 😩

7 days since my last drink today. I know it's not much ... But 1 day at a time right? Hope you're all staying strong!

So I have to be vegan for a while for health reasons, has anyone else been through this and how did you survive? Lol and also please share any cooking or recipe tips if you're up to it!! Thank you so much.

I am trying to get an ADHD diagnosis, as my primary care and myself both think I could have it (runs in the fam). How many of y’all got diagnosed by a psychiatrist? Or did you have to do the extensive 4ish hour testing?

My psychiatrist said most psychiatrists won’t diagnose + give meds for adhd but the testing can get so expensive so I want to know if I should see someone else

I found a place with great reviews to be diagnosed for ADHD, but it’s through virtual appointments, is this a normal thing?

Can anyone recommend a therapist who uses a secular Buddhist, contemplative psychology or jungian psychology framework? I want to start seeing one but it’s hard to know where to go.

Taking the vaccine? Why or why not

Hey 🐠 what are your strategies for eating healthily and staying in shape when traveling?

Anyone have Bieber fever and want to go to the Justin Bieber concert in Jeddah first weekend in December????

I’m doing intermittent fasting (16-8). Am I able to take one cheat day a week or would that throw off the fast?

As we start our fertility journey, is it worth paying for a tracking app like Flo? Or does the free version work just as well? Open to other app recs too.

I’m just as Indian as Kamala Harris and—guess what?—I’m supporting Trump. So are many Indian Americans who reject flag-burning, looting and rioting, and the socialist agenda of the Democratic Left.

A children’s novel titled “Ms. Marjorie Taylor Greene & her Nutty, No-Good Classmates”

Any thoughts on the delay of redistricting? Is it good or bad and for whom?

Hi Fishes,

Can anyone tell me what is average salary for React.JS Developer with 3 years of experience and over all experience is 4.5 Years in IT sector.

YOE : 4.5

15 days left for my joining but I did not received anything about onboarding, when do they send mail for this?

I had an in person interview on Friday morning and sent a thank you email eod Friday. Now I’m wishing I would have asked when to expect to hear back. It was a panel interview with a smaller municipality. How do people deal with the wait game, how long do I wait before reaching out? I felt very good about it but now each day that passes I feel less confident! Help!

Advice, please!A local, well established firm is seeking me out. I was upfront that I was not looking but because he was persistent and this could be something I’m interested in for the future, I had a sit down with him. At the end, he said the ball was in my court and he would love for me to go through a formal interview. The firm seems great, but my current position is 100% remote and fits perfectly into my schedule. Do I interview even though I wouldn’t consider changing until next year?!

Hello soon going to have an interview with Amazon anyone would like to help me with the mock interview?

Solo designer in a consulting firm of around 50ppl . My +1 is a head of departement that is not linked to design. He’s gathering briefing, discussing money and planning then throw at me work to do « asap ». Results is often quickly pushed, and poor quality of work. On top of that my knowledges and skills are doubted? Is this usual in consulting firm ? How should I deal with that ?

What are some good recruiter/exec search firms such as Charles Aris?

what's the new wfh update for Oracle ? Previously I heard that offices are reopening on 4th April.

Hi,
My offer as Operations Engineer with Oracle fusion apps got struck due to hiring freeze since June 2022. I am desperately waiting on this.😅

Any idea when hiring freeze will be lifted?

posting to get my pro badge

Anyone done the PCH drive from SoCal to SF? Any pointers or tips?

For those of you that have a LGBTQ+ employee resource group at your company how are you all handling pride month? We’re fully remote right now and I’m a co-chair for mine and struggling to think of things to do for the group.

Are jobs in Accenture less secure than the big4? I am hearing a lot of chatter around bench and how people are concerned about getting fired. Curious to hear real stories from Accenture employees.

I’ve hesitated posting because I don’t now what I’m asking of you all. But here goes. I froze my eggs a few years back and got 5. I’m now married and yesterday I froze another 2. Low numbers I know. I’m in my 40s. This week we make embryos- with 7. And I guess I’m just anxious. What if nothing. What if abnormal. What if something but they don’t transfer. Do I risk n carry myself (terrified of pregnancy btw). My mind is racing. Anyone been through this with such low numbers- anyone in your 40s?🙏🏽

My husband and I are going through our 2nd cycle. He initially asked me to allow his sister to administer my injections because she’s a nurse and I refused. I don’t like depending on people when I am capable of doing things myself. This is taking an emotional toll on me already, but I don’t want him to feel like I’m refusing his help and excluding him from the process, because I won’t take his suggestion. How do I get him to understand?

How is everyone staying motivated at work while going through fertility treatments? On days when I have appts or get my period, all I want to do is google and read forums about it. My utilization is tanking (not because I’m blowing off work, but because I need to find and take on new work) but can’t get the energy to). I’ve told my manager about what I’m going through and she is supportive, but feeling guilty when I hear about how busy everyone around me is and I just can’t find the motivation.

Wife (29) and I (27) have been trying for just 2 months. She has PCOS. Does anyone have experience seeing a fertility specialist prior to a year of trying? Would it be worth doing sooner rather than later given the PCOS?

27F. My work covers up to $20K in egg freezing and storage. Any reasons NOT to do it in the next year?

How do people handle the post-transfer wait? I’m losing my mind.

I feel so bad. Almost 30..pcos/no ovulation/high testost/anovulatory/cysts. Lean but unhealthy. I’m talking low iron (14 I found out today),low all vitamins, prediabetic..phew! Taking metformin and progesterone to start my period again 🤓 It’s no wonder I’m not under the earth but self-care is so important. Hoping for 👶🏽 results with my RE once she helps me get my act together 🥺

Hello . I am 33 years old and my husband is 37 years old. Today, we found out that 2nd IUI treatment also didn’t work out. Any advice to make it successful?

Hi. I have very low AMH, 36 years old & never have been pregnant. I have done 2 IVF cycles this year approx 5 months apart. Each time had only 2 eggs retrieved, 1 fertilization each which lead to the embryo reaching blastocyst stages both times & both came back normal after genetic testing 🤍 talk about beating the statistics odds! 🤞🏻 I now have 2 cutie embryos saved. My husband & I would love to have twins and will be speaking to my doctor about the best options. Twins thoughts?

Can one suddenly be diagnosed with PCOS. I had regular periods till end of last year. I had a miscarriage last May and then tried IUIs and harmone injected timed intercourses, with no success. Contd

EY ladies, did insurance require you to transfer all frozen embryos before doing a second egg retrieval? Would like to freeze as many as possible now but WinFertility nurse said it would be difficult to get another retrieval approved before using all embryos first

I have mild PCOS. My period is regular (28 to 32 days). We have recently started trying and are using the clear blue ovulation sticks to try to pindown ovulation days. Any success stories?

For those interested in egg donation process, I’m posting a description of the experience which was written by someone who successfully went through it.

This gave me hope and swayed my way to try it

PwC Fish - I’m considering where to have a baby, either the US or Austria (I currently live in Vienna, but thinking to move home to the US). What’s maternity leave in the US? How much does it actually cost to have a baby with our insurance? In Austria, I can take up to a year off, but only receive €2,000 a month from the government 😳… I don’t think there is any paid leave through the firm. Pregnancy through birth costs are pretty covered by insurance though. Would love your thoughts!

Any book recommendations for first time dads?

Giving away 4 vials of menopur (EXP 06/2023) and 4 crinone progesterone gel 8% (EXP 05/2024). Unused. Please you need it, please DM me. You only need to pick them up or pay for shipping! Based in Boston.

Did my first egg retrieval today. In so much pain. Feeling discouraged because they counted 30 eggs during monitoring but only retrieved 13. Really sad and disappointed. I've already had 6 failed IUI's.

I understand that PwC reimburse the elective egg freezing procedure by sending you the money through our paychecks (and will be taxed as income). I wonder if we can use the amount for itemized medical deductible when we file our tax return?