Can I get signed off for exhaustion when pregnant?

I am dur to finish work but I can't physically and emotionally bring myself to finish the week. I am. So exhausted and I cant stop crying. I've got postpartum depression and a 7m old not sleeping through the night and still breastfeeding 😭

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in our community

Had 20 week scan today

It’s a boy 🎉 so excited

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Can dads stay overnight?

I’m having a c section next week and am hoping dad can stay overnight with me. My last baby was in 2022 so it was still a bit ‘covidy’ and he could only stay with me during visitor hours. It was a nightmare as I was in so much pain and could barely move to get to my baby and when I pressed the button for a midwife it took over half an hour for someone to come. I am giving birth at the JR Oxford.

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Anyone?! At my 35 weeks ultrasound im told that the gender I’ve been told at 20 weeks is wrong!

They told me it’s a girl and now at 35 weeks their are telling me it’s a boy. The sonographer has been different everytime! How do I trust anyone at this point?! Here’s a photo of their privates! The one who did it today said she’s 100% certain it’s a boy. Has this happened to anyone here?

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Confused about C-section vs vaginal delivery

I’ve had a history of stress incontinence and general pelvic floor weakness before pregnancy and also lower back issues like sciatica before pregnancy. Now I know C-sec is a major surgery with longer recovery times but vaginal birth could lead to worsening of the pelvic floor and worst case scenario could lead to C-sec anyway! So I’m really not sure how to make a decision here, there are so many unknowns of how the birth could go and how the body can react after! Any advice on how you are choosing your way of delivery??

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Movement

I’m 20 weeks this coming Monday and I’ve had barely any movement (or not that I’m aware of / can feel)!!!!! A little anxious for my 20 weeks scan on Tuesday now… any one else?

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St Thomas Hospital

Has anyone self referred to St Thomas and was accepted? (Not living in the area). How was your experience? Is it actually considerably better than others?

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