would I be unreasonable to take time off work?

[YassQueen]

I'm having a MC at 6 weeks. It's not a huge surprise, I've had spotting and pain on and off since 4 weeks but now it's properly kicked off. I'm bleeding very heavily, in pain, dizzy, feel sick. I'm due back in work tonight for a night shift after annual leave and I really don't feel well enough emotionally or physically, it's a very stressful emotionally demanding job.

My sickness record the last year has been awful (just bad luck - was taken to hospital from work with a cyst/fibroid, a massive stressful incident at an already stressful time etc), work are aware of the reasons and generally very supportive but obviously I'm worried about taking more time off, I love my job and want them to see me as someone reliable.

My biggest question is whether miscarriage counts as pregnancy-related illness. I know technically the pregnancy is over now but surely miscarriage would still count, so it wouldn't count towards sickness statistics? I know I'd have to have the usual return to work etc which is fine and work are aware of the reason as I took a day off before my annual leave when I was having cramping and spotting, because I thought it was all about to kick off then, but I'm worried I'll end up with a disciplinary.

I am bleeding very heavily so it's pretty academic anyway, I feel too shaky and sick to go in, but I'm hoping someone can put my mind at ease about the pregnancy-related illness aspect of it, if anyone knows?

[AmUsername]

Oh love, take time off and look after yourself. Any manager worth their salt wouldn't worry about you're sickness record when it comes to a MC.
Sorry for your loss

[Miami81]

As far as I know having had two miscarriages, yes counts as pregnancy related illness.
I am so sorry for your loss. Mind yourself.
You certainly can't go to work anyway, but hope that you get some reassurance from knowing it's totally covered.

[riddles26]

I'm so sorry you are going through this Yes it is pregnancy related so doesn't count towards your sickness record statistics. Don't underestimate the physical and emotional toll of a miscarriage, it's truly exhausting. I needed a couple of weeks when I went through it and was still absolutely exhausted when I went back so was put on reduced hours by GP. Take all the time you need to recover

[afrikat]

So sorry you are going through this. I ended up taking 2 weeks off after my miscarriage as I felt so awful and was struggling mentally too x

[ElfEars]

So sorry you are going through this OP. Please take as much time off as you need. I was signed off for 3 weeks when I had a MC. It is pregnancy related illness so will not be counted.

[MaverickSnoopy]

Former HR here. It counts as pregnancy related illness. An employer trying to imply that you should be at work during a miscarriage would be on shaky ground.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Rest and don't worry yourself about work

[YassQueen]

Thank you for the reassurance and kind words.