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Don't know what to do.

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Sho2207 · 27/12/2020 18:47

Hiya, first post in this subject. I'm 29 weeks pregnant and for the last few weeks have started feeling really low. I work in sainsburys and it's starting to really get too much, I think I'm too paranoid about covid, especially where I'm in tier 4 with the new strain going around. It's all well and good them just putting me behind the tills but I'm still dealing with money, touching people's bags and having to walk through the shop floor to get to the back of the store for argos collections.

No manager seems to really have concerns and I've had my risk assessments but haven't heard anything about a covid risk assessment. The only time I actually feel okay within myself is when I'm at home because I know I'm safe there. I've been doing nothing but cry for the last few weeks because I get so stressed and worried about being at work.

I've thought about speaking to my GP and getting myself signed off for a couple weeks so I can give myself a break but I know I'll only get sick pay and I had some time off at the start of the year due to being pregnant and covid first coming around so not sure how much sick pay I'm entitled too now.

I just don't seem to be happy anymore and starting to wonder if it's antenatal depression or not?
There are other factors contributing to me feeling like this, not just work.

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Sho2207 · 03/01/2021 11:19

Anyone?

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SharesinClarks · 03/01/2021 11:26

Speaking to your GP or midwife sounds like a sensible plan. Have you got anyone else you can talk to?

Sho2207 · 03/01/2021 15:28

@SharesinClarks
I've spoken to my mum and partner, every time I speak to them I just breakdown. My mum thinks I should take maternity earlier than planned due to how I'm feeling. I'm more inclined to speak to my GP to get signed off sick. My manager has apparently opened up a business case to try get me suspended on full pay for the remaining time until maternity but I feel like that will take a while to get an answer and by the time I do have an answer I'll probably be a week away from mat leave anyway.

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SharesinClarks · 03/01/2021 16:20

I would give your GP a call in the morning. I really hope you get things sorted quickly.

Sho2207 · 03/01/2021 16:29

@SharesinClarks
Thank you, I've got my whooping cough jab tomorrow morning so will mention something to them then.
Thanks for replying too

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SharesinClarks · 18/01/2021 15:56

Hi, just thought I'd see how you were? Did you speak to your midwife/GP?

Sho2207 · 18/01/2021 16:33

@SharesinClarks
Hey, so HR basically told me I couldn't be suspended due to being 'covid secure'. So my next route was to get in touch with my GP, I got denied being signed off due to them not signing people off for covid risks, I think there was a communication error because there were more reasons to me asking to be signed off other than covid.
I self certified for a week and got in touch with a different GP and they signed me off for the week, I'll need to contact them again in a few days time to ask for it to be extended.

Feeling so much better being at home, I'm able to rest my back and legs. Mentally I'm getting better too, I've got a midwife appointment next Tuesday so will be having a more in-depth chat with her ☺️ thank you!

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SharesinClarks · 18/01/2021 17:07

I'm so glad you are feeling a bit better & the second gp listened. I hope your appointment with the midwife goes well 🙂

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