I am seeing a private specialist with astra womens' specialist. I asked when I see the doc at 34 weeks but he explained that he cannot give HL readily just like that because MOH is coming down hard on errant doctors who give MC and HL like freebies. He said that maternity leave can be taken before delivery and unless there is a strong reason for issuing HL, MOH may reconsider the doctor's license. I told him I'm a full-time teacher at a neighbourhood secondary school and it is very tiring to take the stairs and speak for long hours (I have back-to-back 3h hours at one shot with no break in between). He said he will review my condition when I see him at 36 weeks. My fellow teacher colleagues asked me why I'm not taking a break yet now that most weighted assessments are over and I've done my part to teach and mark...so I feel you. I resort to seeing GP and taking 1-2 day of MC just to rest (started to develop tension headaches from all the physical exertions in school).
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