Thanks Lucy

Unfortunately my boss is, in essence, the HR department. I work for a smallish company with no HR department, but my boss is the General Manager, he does our payroll, keeps track of sick/annual leave days (leave request forms for any days off or time off are turned in to him), etc. I will consider your idea to meet with him again to document my appointments, drive times, etc, and am also considering having a conversation with the managing director about my situation. My husband is quite angry about the way I'm being treated, he'd even like to call the GM and give him a piece of his mind, but I'm afraid that would be counter productive and make me feel even MORE uncomfortable about the situation. I have promised my husband that I will let my employer know that, while I understand the inconvenience of the situation, I will not allow them to intimidate me out of keeping my scheduled dr appointments, and if, God forbid, I have any further problems, complications, or just feel that "somethings not right" with the baby, I will go to the doctor, no matter how much grief my boss gives me.

Thanks again for your advise. I will let you know how things go.

Regards
Stephanie