I have horrendous morning sickness. In case for some strange reason some of you might have missed my constant moaning about it.
I am hardly keeping anything down. I have lost a little weight, I feel constantly sick and am sick about 3-4 times a day. I am holding one small meal down, if I am lucky. I had a break of a few days about 10 days ago when I felt better but it came back with force.
My job is demanding. Emotionally. And physically I am having to work until 9pm two evenings a week, and then start work the following morning at 8:3am latest (ideally 8am). I have to be on the ball in my job, due to the nature of it. I can't just slope off to be sick, and by 6pm I am so exhausted I fall in to bed atm.
Last week, out of 2 evenings, I only managed one, and the next day I was even more sick and struggled into work, late. I am struggling to cope with my hours, I am struggling to not be sick within earshot of colleagues in the loo and I am struggling to do my work.
On the other hand, my current role cannot be filled immediately by another colleague. I can be done so/or postponed/put back but immediately it will mean letting people down, in particular my clients.
Now, I told my manager I was not sure I could manage this a few weeks ago and she said 'see how it goes' and on thursday a colleague and I both said it needs sorting. But it won't get sorted immediately and I can't wait for my boss to sort it.
I have acupuncture on tuesday, and I am hoping it will ease the morning sickness.
IABU to ask my Dr for a few days off to get some strength back/wait for acupuncture to work/get work stuff sorted, or should I just go in given I am 'pregnant not sick' (as people like to remind me).
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To take a few days off work sick?
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pavlovthepregnantcat · 26/04/2009 19:07
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