I have correctly reported sick to my employer by phone for 4 periods of pregnancy-related absences over the past 4 months. As most have been under 7 days, i attempted to self-certify. However my HR dept are requesting, 1) i either get a doctors note or 2) ask my unsupportive manager to request it is recorded correctly as pregnancy-related.
Its likely my manager will ask for proof also. Even though its just been an odd few days here and there. To add to the problem, GPs aren't happy to write a note if they haven't seen you. I have a note for 2 out of the four absences but yesterdays one, i was in the hospitals emergency early preg unit. No paperwork/note given to me.
Surely this is not necessary each time im off for odd days here-and-there. Its been a difficult pregnancy and sometimes im fine, sometimes im not.
I'm concerned that my sickness is not recorded correctly and could face unfair treatment at work. Has anyone else had problems self-certifying? I don't want to be off for weeks when im well enough to work but it seems easier for me to go down that route.