Grrrrr...

[pandorablue]

I do have diabetes, which my midwife thinks will go away, but I don't get to see my midwife anymore. I have to see a doctor, because of the complications associated with the diabetes. It just bugs me, because I really like my midwife, and now I have to start all over. The only good thing is that I only have 9 weeks left, so I won't have to deal with the new person for too long.

In other news, I am going to quit my job. I am putting in my resignation on Thursday, and my last day of work is going to be July 14. I know it's not 2 weeks, but in the employee manual, they only ask for one week, and at this point I hate it there so much that I can't wait to get away. I have been informed that I am not allowed to sit down under any circumstances. That is not a possbility at this point. I am 7 months pregnant, and I need to sit down during the day.
I am absolutely terrified to quit, but I just can't stay. I talked to them about going down to part-time until the baby gets here, and I was told that I could do that, but I would lose all of my accumulated vacation and sick days (not to mention the benefits that are useless to me), even if I came back full time after the baby came. I would have to start over. I have been there 8 years. I have been there longer than any other current employee (including the 2 that were promoted above me). This is how they reward you for sticking around.

Also, my fridge has decided it doesn't like to be cold anymore. I thought I had fixed it, but apparently not. The freezer side stays cold enough to keep the normal fridge stuff cold, but not to freeze anything, and the normal fridge side does not stay cold anymore. I will have someone out to look at it. It never ends. Got my brakes fixed Saturday and was informed (and shown) that all four of my fuel injectors are leaking. I knew something was leaking, but... *sigh*

Comments

[ohno-jonathan-o.livejournal.com]

Much love and hugs...but you knew that.

[elegantdreams.livejournal.com]

I love you sweetie, I am so sorry that you finally hit this point when it is so hard for you to do, and I cannot believe that they would actually fight you on something that concerns your health, i think that they just get more and more crazy as time goes on.
*hugs*

on a completely nonrelated ps, who do you use for shots for your animals? I am researching.
N

[wyrdling.livejournal.com]

i had gestational diabetes. it went away. though i'm paranoid about sugar now.
i had a midwife who was working under the auspices of an OB, and i never actually met him. but that's how they covered my change to "high risk" status.
but that was in CA. i don't know what the laws are in NM. but that sucks. i was dreadfully grateful to have my midwife. she was soooo supportive.

the last nine weeks can make a big difference. particularly if they decide you have to go see a neonatologist. i didn't want to have to get sonograms every week the last month. i remembered how much a fuss the kiddo kicked up at five months along. didn't want to give him another headache.
but, again, i don't know if treatment standards are different here.

anyway, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. it helped me to have someone to talk to (my grandmother had GD with all her kids, too. though they didn't treat it back then. she knew a thing or two about dealing with diabetes.)

i would....

[melmo187.livejournal.com]

you should use all of your sick leave and stuff and THEN tell them. i would.

well, hopefully hanging with melmo will cheer you up!

*hugs*

[prnzsjen-jen.livejournal.com]

Is this shit with your job even legal???? You are under no circumstances to sit down??? even though your pregnant??? do they realize that keeping you on your feet while pregnant can not only endanger your unborn baby but you as well??? WHAT THE FREAKING FUCK!?!?!?!?!????

I agree with Mel by the way, take the va-ca FIRST, THEN leave.

That is such BULLSHIT!!! *exits while mumblmbling obscenities...mutherfuckingfuckingfucksprickheadbastards.......

[wyrdling.livejournal.com]

yeah, and that about the sick leave.
and the "is it legal?"

i thought there was a mandatory minimum of a certain number of weeks for bmaternity leave.
again, i could be thinking of CA.
also, (i'm pretty sure this is federal) they have to reinstate you at the same place you were before.

try talking to a doctor. you should also have a medical out if they won't let you sit down which they should be forced to take. to let you back. they're running a thin liability line with "disability" discrimination the way you're presenting this.

i'm not sure about NM. but you should talk to someone.

i wasn't working when i was pregnant. well, i did temp stuff and an internship. but i'd just graduated college out of a workstudy job, so i didn't have anything with the kind of years put in that you're dealing with here.

[my-window-seat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear the diabetes should be temporary. YES.

And as for the job - good riddance. They stopped treating people like humans even before you started working there, hon. They're people with serious issues - and it's good that you're getting out of there now.

Good luck, little mommy.