I am in a dilemma. I PPROMED at 15 weeks and still returned to work back when I was 19 weeks even though I didn’t have to I felt guilt and honestly I couldn’t afford not to. My boss is very passive aggressive and difficult to work alongside I was told by my Dr that I needed to be on reduced hours, he then finally decided to do a risk assessment after 19 weeks ( has not done one since even though we’ve had infection outbreaks ) and did not give me these reduced hours just altered my duties. Which helped but he doesn’t see the seriousness of my high risk pregnancy.
My job without pregnancy is stressful, I work with very high demanding patients with difficult needs and complex care plans and family’s and safeguardings. At the moment it’s very a difficult environment to work in due to this. I’m also a mum to a toddler and do 90% of it alone. I’m burnt out and overwhelmed I’m completely emotional and feel out my depth in work. However, I don’t want this to trigger my maternity if I take time off, I also feel ridiculous for being off. But I feel I need to for my sanity.
Is this grounds for a GP to sign me of with non pregnancy related stress / MH ? Therefore it won’t trigger my ML. As I’ve read it can automagically start if of with pregnancy related sickness from 36 weeks. As I want to take this at 38 weeks planned as I’m entitled to full sick pay but only smp.