Calling in sick to work guilt!
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It may help to look at this from the perspective of your manager / employer. If you are not able to carry out all your responsibilities because you are not 100% then it’s better for them to know you are unavailable for the day so that they can plan around that - whether that’s covering the work elsewhere or accepting that it will be done at a later date when you return. As a manager I’d much rather that than thinking someone is available and working when actually they’re not being as productive. Plus taking a day to reset now will likely mean that you have much more energy and productivity when you return, rather than if you had just powered through the rest of the week.
Your job will replace you in the spot… but can you replace your pregnancy just as easy as that? No. Baby needs you more than any job. Don’t feel bad, take good care of ourself x
I have exactly the same feelings! I am a teacher and only take one sick day this pregnancy and my toddler was also poorly. Neither of us were awful but we both benefited from a TV day with naps! What my line manager said to me that really helped is that when you fall pregnant, your number one priority isn't you anymore it's the baby and ultimately when you are having one of those days, you have to do what's best for them and that is nap! Also you can't lose your job for pregnancy related illness as that is discrimination!!
You did the right thing. Your health and wellbeing is the most important thing, so well done for following your instinct to protect it when you needed you. I'm a worrier and an overthinker too but honestly you have done nothing wrong and I'm sure your manager would rather you took a day off instead of pushing yourself too hard and ending up really poorly/burnt out.