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Can employer verify I’m in (or not in) the hospital?

Hello,
I am scheduled to have a csection in 5 days. I worked up until I feel like what was the end (2 days ago). (Blood pressure was high, Doctor put me on bedrest) My work had a hard time accepting that I might take off a week before due date (it’s like the implement didn’t get I‎t, kept piling working on me expected me to come to these long events) so I lied and told them that I might be having the baby earlier... well, I’m getting texts from my sweet but nosy boss everyday asking for pictures. I finally had to tell her, hey we aren’t having the baby probably for a few more days. Her response was you should still come to the company Christmas party! I didn’t know how to respond so I lied and said I’m in the hospital until the c section next week. Now they are wanting to know what hospital/ what room etc, send flowers and food and stuff and I just had to say.. hey sorry no thanks we will keep you posted!! Is there a chance they could actually call to verify if I’m in the hospital? And try to send flowers and stuff anyway ? Is there any chance the hospital will say I just don’t have that name in the directory if they do call?) I did tell my work which hospital but didn’t provide any other info and asked them to hang tight. It’s really stressing me out
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you should have just told them your doctor ordered bed rest. there are laws to protect you and your job when it comes to having a baby but there are no laws to protect you from being fired for lying.