Covid positive, 33 weeks pregnant nurse, shall I feel pressured to go back to work?

[Kardelen]

Hi!

so last week Monday I tested positive for covid. I caught it from work, as there are a few others at work who has tested positive. When I messaged my manager last week, she hasn’t replied as yet.

i have a toddler so haven’t really been able to rest as well. Still got cough, throat feels a bit funny, feeling weak but testing negative. toddler has also got it now, and so has family members at home.

im due to go back to work tomorrow and Friday but I just feel so knackered and have been feeling nauseous and have vomited a few times . ( not sure if this is to do with covid, or the stress of everything on my body).

but I also feel bad for colleagues as don’t want to leave them short staffed. I’m also scared to contact my manager as she always complains about people being sick, and how people need to look after their health etc… and maybe this is why she didn’t reply to me?

Hope you feel better soon. Take the time off that you need to recover. You are likely to be off longer if you go back too soon. Look after yourself and your baby because your manager won't.

That’s true we are accountable, and if I don’t feel well it’ll feel bad as I’ll feel like I’m letting my patients down also.

i did message her yesterday, so she’s changed my shift to unavailable . But Friday (tomorrows shift) is still on there and probably expects me to go in. Does this mean I need to message her again. The process is so long

I am sure you will have no problems getting a GP to sign you off for a bit longer. I am NHS and know how unbelievably horrible it is. If you are unwell don't go in, don't feel guilty look after yourself. Hope you feel better soon.