To be off sick tomorrow ?

[mollyGee]

Hi

I am 20 weeks pregnant. Have had sickness since week 6. I am on anti sickness tablets 3 x per day. I have recently had this changed to a 3rd line medication. I am very constipated and have just been told I have a UTI and have been prescribed antibiotics I was off sick Tuesday and due to work tomorrow but not sure if I should stay off work and rest ?
I work from home but my job is a call centre so I have constant calls coming through and also make outbound calls ( healthcare role so very responsible) I can't just take a break when I fancy.

If I don't go to work tomorrow my little girl with still be in nursery so it would be a day where i can properly rest I just feel so guilty. I do think I will struggle to sit at the screen all day feeling so sick and I am having terrible stomach cramps so it is better to lie down and rest.

If you're feeling too poorly to work then of course you should take it off

Why are you questioning this? You are sick, so take a day off sick.

@Regularsizedrudy I feel guilty.. where I work is short staffed and there a few people off sick at the moment . I know they will struggle .

Also though I should realise that's not my problem and put myself and baby first.

Hi @mollyGee
I'm really sorry you're feeling so rough. You said in your OP that you have to be very responsible in your healthcare role. I mean this in the kindest way possible - if you're not feeling well you may be more likely to make mistakes and put others at risk. I've been feeling really queasy with my pregnancy, and even just with that I am struggling to concentrate.

Please take the day off without guilt. You’ll recover faster if you actually manage to have a day of rest.

@TTCat39 yes I agree that's why I thought I'd better include it in my post . Sometimes family members presume as I work from home I am not as busy as I would be in my usual face to face nursing role but the demands / responsibilities are the same . It's very hard to concentrate speaking to patients when I feel like this so I have phoned in sick now :)

@TTCat39 sorry to hear you have been feeling unwell too.

Hi @mollyGee Just wondered how you're getting on and if you're feeling any better. Hope a rest day helped.