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To feel guilty about being off sick (heavily pregnant)

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blueberry23 · 12/03/2023 06:11

I am 30 weeks, pregnancy has been fine, but I am currently absolutely struck down with flu - running around after a toddler and work being so busy has left me feeling quite rundown for some time, and it has just caught up with me.

I have a high level role and had two new people start last week - they desperately need me in this week to manage them and train - my boss is on AL at the moment and his boss is the director and I very much doubt would step in to help (plus lives miles away).

I'm already stressed about calling in sick tomorrow. My DH says I need to put myself and baby first and I need to rest and get better. I've completely lost my voice and wouldn't be capable of getting myself in to work and training new people even if I wanted to so it's a bit of a non issue but the guilt is eating me up. :-(

Just need a bit of reassurance that it's ok to be sick occasionally! I never am!

I also feel a bit annoyed at the amount of pressure I'm under currently - they seem to be really trying to get their moneys worth until I go on Mat leave with little regard for how stressed it will leave me!

Typically took a day off two weeks ago for a pregnancy related issue but not had another sickness in years.

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Wildspace · 12/03/2023 06:14

Of course you have to call in sick. Yours and baby’s health is number 1 priority. You know that.

Shoxfordian · 12/03/2023 06:16

It’s unfortunate but you have to call in sick, you can’t help being unwell: hope you feel better soon

Betsyboo87 · 12/03/2023 06:41

Call in sick. I’m 35 weeks, my employer has also just brought in 2 new team members and put a lot of pressure on me to train in a short period of time. A couple of weeks ago I hit rock bottom, I had a cold, felt empty of energy and spent 3hrs awake in the night stressing about work. I felt awful calling in but it was the best thing I could have done and gave me the energy to finish these last few weeks.

blueberry23 · 12/03/2023 08:54

Thank you all. Not sure why I feel so stressed but I think it's because I feel bad for the new starters not having a manager there to properly induct them. But what can you do 🤦🏽‍♀️

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