I still work full-time in a very demanding job. I was just up most of the night delivering a baby, and am now waiting for another woman to get ready to leave for the hospital. I will be off come 9 a.m. today but will be expected to put in a full day at the office seeing patients. I truly love what I do, but am wondering how much longer I can continue functioning on little sleep some nights. At the time I was hired, I was very open about the fact that I had MS, and at that time I was very asymptomatic.

Things have changed over the last year or so, and I find it more difficult to keep up at this pace. There are no part-time CNM's in our practice and I haven't thought of bringing it up for several reasons; one of them being the fact that we could use the extra income as we hope to start a family soon. I came over to the United States and immediately went to school to become a CNM, and have never done anything else in nursing over here. I'm not sure that I would qualify for disability simply because I have MS and a demanding schedule.

I am just pondering what made you decide to give up working. Was it physical symptoms or was it more fatigue related? I've not brought this up with anyone before, and I suppose it may just be the fact that I'm overtired and dreading the fact that I must put in a full day at the office tomorrow. I would appreciate any input you have about your situations. Thank you for your replies. It is much appreciated.

All the best,
Chris