30 weeks and have max out my MC

Hi first time mummy here! I’m 30 weeks and I have already max out my MC. Can I request for HL at 30 weeks? Is it too early? I would like to get some rest. I’m working in a preschool setting and my thigh and back is hurting as I’m taking care of 24 months old children so the back pains get tougher now. Also I need to sit down on the floor bcos we need to be on the children’s eye level. Anyone have any advice on this? I’m under NUH private. I also heard my colleague from the same hospital and under private said that her gynae said it’s hard for them to give HL now and she got 1 week HL instead when she’s already 35 weeks as they need to ask for approval from the high management. I’m kind of tired too and just need a rest due to my work. #advice #firsttimemom

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Yes.. nowadays its very hard to issue HL.. i am a private patient under Thomson.. i did request HL from my gynae.. but he mentioned that now need to have valid reasons or unless preterm labour then they can issue longer HL.. if not most to most is 5/6 days max.. due to the tele-consultation thingy.. so MOH is very strict about it..

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