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Should I take my Mat leave early?

26 replies

Ceebeebee87 · 21/02/2024 08:56

Hi everyone,

Apologies in advance but this is a bit of a
rant more than anything.
I’m almost 34 weeks pregnant I’ve been feeling like absolute shite but can’t really put my finger on what it is. I think it’s a combination of a few things. I’m coming to the end of a course of antibiotics for a uti but my home urine dipsticks still show blood in my urine. I can barely get out of bed and feel like the baby is sitting in my chest which is making me feel a bit nauseous. I had a week off work last week due to it being half term. I’ve been back for 2 days and feel absolutely floored.
I’ve asked work to cut down my responsibilities but not much can be done for another 2 weeks. If I speak to my gp
do you think they’ll sign me off early or is this all normal and I have to suck it up? I’m also on iron tablets for anaemia so perhaps they’re making me feel lousy. I have mild backache and tightenings throughout the day. Any advice would be great and again sorry for the rant.

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snoopy18 · 22/02/2024 21:18

Honestly listen to your body & do what is best for you. Labour & delivery is also a marathon and you need to rest and prep your mind & body ahead of it all. You won’t get this time back either and postpartum is exhausting so you’ll be going from already being ill / exhausted to worse.Put yourself first.

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