welcome. Yh cos public sector is totally different, private have their own policies. Good luck hun x

@dimps4eva78, @cwev My company is private. I'll speak to HR. We are pretty close. Thanks for the advice.

yup all of the above is correct. Once the doctor signs you off, most work establishments have to assist you. Although I think private companies are different. I was signed off at five months for the reminder of my pregnancy. yet, I was flipping pulling hair out four weeks later lol. I hope you start to feel better soon hun xx

I'd double check it with hr because if u did have a limit on sick days in ur contract and they paid u more because ur preggers they could get sued by every male employee for sex discrimination. It's so complicated and full if grey areas But tbf companies have to be very careful with how they treat pregnant employees it's like an extra bit of protection lol

@cwev, I checked google lol. They have to pay you if your sickness is pregnancy related or you can sue for sex discrimination. Ill try next week

Hopefully it'll pass soon, mine did at about 15/16 wks (didn't have it as bad as u though ) x

You defo can. Check ur contract though coz ur employer doesn't hAve to pay u. (I worked for a company that only payed 3 days a year sick so wouldn't pay me when I hAd to go off after major surgery ... Soon left that company!! ) x

Yes my sickness was from around 4 weeks pregnant right up till 24 weeks it was terrible I was signed off from around 8 weeks till 24. It's horrible so yes call doctors and ask if you can they should put a request in.

My friend did, it's worth a try! hope you feel better soon x