Taking your DS to fertility appointments - bad etiquette?

[JBM]

i think it is a good idea for the mums w are still waiting to see that it can work. IVF is such a hard journey to go thru but if you see someone who had a child you think well it worked for her.
but on the other hand if kids are running around being noisy and annoying the other patients who are waiting then thats prob not o.k.

[~ Mylitta ~]

I had the same concerns as you when I had to take DS with me to the clinic. I actually spoke to the receptionist on the phone about it. She put my mind at ease by telling me that lots of woman come back for subsequent children and that kids in the waiting room is very common. She also said that it can be inspiring for other woman to see that the outcome they are looking for is achievable. Obviously in some cases it may not be seen that way by some individuals who may see is as having her face rubbed in someone else's good fortune, but I think that the majority of people at an IVF clinic are very aware of what a gift a child is, and don't begrudge others for being so lucky.

[Now we're 3]

Like the previous posters I actually liked seeing Mums with their kids at the clinic when I was attending as it gave me comfort that it could work and that that those "one good egg"s did exist. There will always be the odd person of two who might find it upsetting but no more than when they see parents with kids around them everywhere they go. I think Mylitta's comment about most people seeing a child as a gift and not begrudging others it spot on. Best of luck. Hope the journey is short. Xx