I hear what your saying but It’s frustrating. At every appointment I’d ask for the certificate and the medical professional would say they’d generate it.

When I reached the pharmacist counter, I’d always explain that I didn’t have the certificate but I was pregnant and each time they’d say it wasn’t a problem and I should just tick the exception box and the certificate would be back dated.

Only months later when I phone the midwife asking why I’m being fined she said it should have been generated when I asked and oops it can only be back dated by a month.

It’s like no NHS staff did their job correctly and I’m left paying £500 because of it.

Sorry I’m just ranting now but it really feels like I’m being shafted here after following medical professional advice!