33 weeks pregnant and denied 2 hours of non-class time PTO for my OB appointment

Just venting…. I’m 33 weeks pregnant. On Fridays we have half day school days so that the other half of the day can be a teacher work day/PD/trainings, etc. I’ve been scheduling my monthly OB appointments for Friday afternoons so I don’t have to miss any class and won’t need a sub. After break, my principal sent out an email saying no more requesting time off on Fridays. I emailed to let him know I had an appointment and explained that I scheduled it 6 weeks ago. (I’m supposed to go every 4 weeks but those Friday appointments are hard to get). He denied the PTO and said I’d have to contact HR for extenuating circumstances.

I genuinely like my school and admin. They have been very supportive in the past with other things, so this one caught me off guard. Like… c’mon, clearly I scheduled this appointment thoughtfully trying not to miss instructional time. I am also in my third trimester, so missing an appointment is a terrible idea right now.

Anyway…. Just frustrated. I’m working hard every day and very pregnant. Just need two hours to go see my doctor.