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Hi all !!

 I was wondering if any of you have come across the same problem as I have. Per FMLA you can take up to 12 weeks time off. This can be either during ( for morning sickness ) and up untill after pregnancy it is up to you. The process is supposed to be easy all you have to do is file a intermittent claim with Metlife and have your DR. fill it out. 

 I did this and took it to my Dr. but she says she will not approve any intermittent claims only long term and  it is up to me to figure out what to do. I have used all my sick time at work and dont know what to do now. I really like her other than this FMLA thing. Is there a reason why a DR. would bot want to fill it out?? Do they not get paid?? 

  

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  • royalcrown1royalcrown1

    That is very interesting that she won't fill it out for intermittent.  Did you ask her what happens if you go on bedrest?  Or why she won't approve it for both?

    I am sorry I am no help. I did not have this problem.  I don't remember the form saying anything about intermittent or long term.  My employer just allowed me to use it for both.

    I would talk to the doctor and look more carefully into FMLA - find out what work is obligated to offer you.

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  • lauren_mpennylauren_mpenny member
    I've worked with doctors for a while, and many of them just plain don't do forms at all. Either because they feel it's something you can suck up for a little while, or they feel it's simply a waste of their time. In all honestly, I'd rather take it all after the baby is born so I have all the time possible to get used to having a little one around. I'd feel using it early on would be a bit wasteful... maybe you could talk to your boss and use some paid vacation time for your morning sickness? That's another option..
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  • LadyDelilahLadyDelilah member
    That is kind of sucky :( Im sorry mama, think you could get a second opinion Doc to fill it out?
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  • disbride061103disbride061103 member

    Honestly, a lot of doctors don't do intermittent claims because it's a huge way for people to abuse the system.  It's not necessarily fair or right, but some doctors don't want to get stuck in the middle of what could be fraud.  It sucks for people like you who want to use the time for legit reasons.

    Is this an issue with morning sickness?  If so, talk to your doc and tell her that your sickness is so bad that you are missing work.  She should prescribe you something to try and help with it, if she hasn't already.  If it's not related to morning sickness, then I can totally understand her hesitation to complete the form. 

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  • KJmashupKJmashup member
    My OB told me morning sickness and other normal symptoms during the pregnancy wouldn't count toward FMLA. He will fill out the forms only for complications that require extensive time off work. I'm not sure why, but I think what others have said here is correct: The doctor just doesn't want to do the paperwork. It's unfortunate, indeed.
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  • Mrs.M317Mrs.M317 member

    Just read the FMLA paper posted at work, this is what it says:

    Definition of Serious Health Condition 

    A serious health condition is an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or  mental condition that involves either an overnight stay in a medical care  facility, or continuing treatment by a health care provider for a condition that  either prevents the employee from performing the functions of the  employee?s job, or prevents the qualified family member from participating  in school or other daily activities.   

    Subject to certain conditions, the continuing treatment requirement may be  met by a period of incapacity of more than 3 consecutive calendar days  combined with at least two visits to a health care provider or one visit and a  regimen of continuing treatment, or incapacity due to pregnancy, or  incapacity due to a chronic condition.  Other conditions may meet the  definition of continuing treatment.

    Not sure if this helps, but maybe your doctor doesn't consider morning sickness serious enough to grant you leave.  I agree with PP, you should talk to your doctor about treatment if your m/s is so bad that you are missing work.

      

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  • Mrs.OLMrs.OL

    Employees can take FMLA to care for their "serious health condition."  If your physician doesn't believe that your morning sickness is considered a "serious health condition," than she is correct in not completing the forms.  Unfortunately, her completing the forms against her medical judgement would be considered fraud.

    I think rather than discussing FMLA with her, I would discuss having her perscribe something for the m/s.

    Feel better.

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