Hi, I’m feeling very guilty for wanting to start my maternity leave early at 32 weeks and doubting it’s the right decision. Wondering if anyone else has been in a similar position and what you decided to do.
I’ve had a very difficult pregnancy starting with shingles in the first trimester, low Papp-a causing a high risk edwards/patau’s result (which was negative after the nipt thankfully), HG, and then recently I’ve been diagnosed with GD and PGP. I’m struggling to sleep at night and in turn focus in work the next day, struggling to sit at a desk for long enough to do my work with the pain, still being sick frequently, etc.
I’ve had two admissions for bleeding/reduced movements and am already on fortnightly scans for problems with the placenta/umbilical cord pressure. I’ve also been told I’ll be unlikely to go past 38 weeks with GD and the baby already measuring big - and to be prepared for her to potentially come before that.
I’ve also got the option of asking the GP to sign me off sick until 36 weeks but I’ve already had three weeks off sick in this pregnancy so feel a bit like I’d be taking the mick? Work are also not super accommodating it’s a predominantly male high pressure environment although I do get 6 months full maternity pay.