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Almost 12 Weeks Pregnant
feel very poorly, dizzy, had a little spotting (after scan midwife says nothing to worry about as baby is fine) and terrible pains at bottom of tummy...so now been told to take it easy for a few days by midwife. Only had 1 sick day a couple of weeks ago (hate doing this) then worked constantly for the rest of the time. As some of you know i only work mornings, so glad for that.
I phoned in sick again today as was still feeling very poorly and with the spotting/bleed i just feel drained. The sickness seems to be getting worse, not better. I feel scared to be phoning in sick, and more scared if i don't rest. I am getting so stressed now, i'm worried my employer might get annoyed with me. GP says i shouldn't be worried, baby comes first. Why do i feel so guilty?.
I phoned in sick again today as was still feeling very poorly and with the spotting/bleed i just feel drained. The sickness seems to be getting worse, not better. I feel scared to be phoning in sick, and more scared if i don't rest. I am getting so stressed now, i'm worried my employer might get annoyed with me. GP says i shouldn't be worried, baby comes first. Why do i feel so guilty?.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Sometimes sickness is really bad. I know I am old, but I remember actually sitting on the kerb at the side of the road when I was pregnant and feeling so ill I did not care if other people stared. They didn't - they were concerned, which made me feel even worse. If you are spotting and feeling ill then do as you have been told - it is you and your baby that are important, not work.
Your body is telling you what to do so listen to it. Put your feet up, rest and don't feel guilty about protecting the life you are creating. Try sipping american dry ginger or ginger beer and if you can keep them down nibble on digestive biscuits or wholemeal toast. Forget about your job baby comes fist second and third.
Sorry you're feeling unwell phleb. You must take notice of your GP. Rest and get your feet up try to avoid any stressful situations now. Don't worry about seeing your GP again if you are still feeling unwell. Don't feel guilty and don't be scared of anything, you may be a good worker but you and your baby comes first now. If your employer is a decent one they will understand.
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