Nicole614's Journal

Well I hit the 29 week mark with the twins and so far so good minus the gestational diabetes. I managed to get the diabetes under control so far without insulin and just by taking a pill 2x a day. Here is the dilema that I am now running into with my employer. I stopped working on 4/24 under my Ob's orders because of the diabetes and my hectic work schedule. I spoke to my HR at work and was told to fill out 1 form with my expected Maternity leave which i put for the 2nd week of July. When i spoke to them before I left, we discussed that I was going under short term disability through Aflac (which i pay for every check) and then once the babies arrive starting my maternity leave. I was told there were no papers to fill out for maternity and the only form need was my expected maternity leave dates. Well last Friday, I noticed a check from my employer that was direct deposited. I was confused as I filled out all the paper work for Aflac and was under the assumption that I was not receiving anything from my employer until the babies are here. I called a supervisor whom I also considered a friend (yeah right) and was told oh yeah, After you went out Kerri (another coworker who is due 2 weeks before I am) wanted to take disability 2 weeks prior to her due date and then start maternity leave.. There is a huge difference between her and I . She is having 1 baby and no problems at all with her pregnancy. I am having 2 babies and have been having complications (diabetes) and I also have almost a hour and a half drive one way to work (she does not), which my ob said that will have to stop.So anyway, I find out that the day I left (4/24) started my maternity leave with my employer, however they did not bother to even tell me this at all! So along I thought I was on disability and I am not! Basically my maternity leave will be up before the babies are even born!.. I feel like they really screwed me over with this big time. I have been there for almost 4 years so its not like im new or something..

Well today my supervisors called me and left a message. They want me to work from home, doing clerical work for them, which I think is unfair as I was told by my OB to stop working! They tried telling me that this will help prolong my maternity leave. How can they do this?? I feel like they are discriminating against me and its not right. I did contact the labor board and according to them I have 12 weeks (unpaid ) under FMLA for them to hold my job. Im at my wits end and just about to tell them where to go. Basically what they are saying is that if I do not work from home, I will have to return when maternity leave is up, which by that point I will be ready to pop. If anyone has any advise it will greatly be appreciated. Please do not write back with rude comments or snide remarks, as that is the main reason why I have not been on here that much.

SOrry for rambling on and Thanks for taking the time to read and send advice!

Nicole