Girls, is it better to work or to stay at home when pregnant?

Question

Stress in the job can sometimes lead to miscarriage. That's why my hubby is so happy to see I stay at home and rest as much as I can. But sometimes I still feel bored and want to work cause I have a pretty high degree and just don't want to waste my talent. Hubby is a handsome young genius who makes a lot of money and who takes great pride in being able to provide affluent life for his loved one that's why he wants me to stay home and treats me like a queen, but I feel very lost and bored!! Maybe to me happiness means working but not resting. I'm not 100% talented, but I want to share with others my wisdom; I'm not 100% beautiful, but I'm endowed with a sweet dollface that can easily draw favor from people working with me and make everybody pleasant. I just don't want to become my hubby's private property!!

Answer 1

as long as you are healthy and feel like working, working is best for you

if working will cause problems at home that you don't want to cause, find something to do....resting the whole time you are pregnant will cause extra weight gain & you don't want that

find something to do, even volunteer work or clubs......but do not sit around yor entire pregnancy, it takes a long time to get back to normal if you do!

Answer 2

You're body just rejects the baby sometimes and you have a miscarriage...you have no control over what you're body is going to do in that sense. Being pregnant also will have you see how much people change they're attitude towards you,and how nice the snotty woman down the hall turns super nice and wants to be you're best friend. My boyfriend says that when we have another child that he wants me to stay home...i said heck no! I atleast want to work part time...otherwise we end up turning into a fat a#*..ask him does he really want that? You will gain more weight sitting around or basically doing next to nothing, and chances are that you're labor is going to be longer and harder than someone who has worked they're entire pregnancy. I gained 50lbs and I worked full time,pretty much always on my feet,but i could take breaks whenever I wanted, I'm a workaholic and I really didnt change anything I did before.My baby was a wonderful 8lbs 8oz and I weighed 100lbs before I got pregnant, I am a very small person and still wonder to this day (so do others) how the heck he fit. I lost 40 lbs of it by the time i went back to work, 8 weeks later.Couldnt you atleast work part-time? I had a lot of stress during my pregnancy because of my sons father not being around and fighting with me when he was around, but I didn't get that preclampsia or how ever you spell it.Just tell you're hubby that you don't want to get too fat..lol! And thats just the longer he may have to sit with you while you're in labor practically ripping his arm off and screaming "I HATE YOU....!" or "Why did you do this to me?!", and you're work can't discriminate against you (not saying they would) because you're preggy and maybe just want to work part-time and not have such a hefty load at work....Good luck dear, and have you're hubby read all of you're answers...in the end it's you're choice,not his,you can work if you want to.

Answer 3

When I was pregnant I worked up to the 38 week which was great for me because it kept my mind busy. I work 3 12 hour shifts and the three days off were great to rest but all I did was think and worry about the baby. It did me more Good to go to work and keep my mind busy and I think it helped the 9 months go faster. I am like you I need to work and you will be able to take time off after the baby is born. Also walking more will help with the delivery and it helps make those muscle stronger and helps the baby drop when it is time. Hang in there and enjoy the ride I have a 15 week old and it is amazing.

Answer 4

I think I would have gone stircrazy if I had stayed at home the whole time I was pregnant. I stopped working around 7-8 months pregnant, but before that, for my own mental sake, I needed to work! I believe it's far more important to stay home after the baby comes - you will have a lot more (maybe even too much!) to do with yourself at that point. It's definetley important to take time to yourself and relax, but I dont think most women need to stay home while they're *pregnant*. Like I said, I would have gone crazy if I had stayed home pregnant. Too much stress isn't good for the baby but isn't likely to cause miscarriage (unless it's the 'husband-beats-me-and-I'm-pregnant kind of stress) - but not enough activity isn't good for anyone. I would say go back, at least part time. And if anything, save that money up and go on a trip when baby's older.

Answer 5

as long as youre healthy, and monitored theres not a reason you shouldnt work while pregnant.

Laying around and doing nothing isnt good for your body, or the baby. You cant avoid stress, and if you dont deal with stress well then it is better to not work while pregnant. But in most cases you're encouraged to continue on with your life as you did before you became pregnant.

If you're a high risk pregnancy, have health problems, or arent in shape, there is already stress on your body, and theres not reason to add to that stress with work.

BUt honestly i dont see why you cant or shouldnt. Life doesnt end with pregnancy, your body is made to adapt and continue with life during fetal development.

Answer 6

You need to take it easy, but you don't need to be bored out of your mind either. I worked during my first pregnancy, until my health forced me to quit at about 5 months. As long as your job isn't strenuous, or require heavy lifting or anything where you could hurt yourself, and your doctor says OK, then go for it. Husbands do tend to freak out a bit, especially with the first pregnancy, and want their wife to really take it easy, but let him know that's not necessary. It may be easier to take him with you to your next doctor appointment, and have the doc tell him, rather than you. Good luck!

Answer 7

Sitting at home can be just as stressful.Try working part-time in your early months.Tell him it's not about the money, you're just bored & stressed out sitting home. Maybe a volunteer job somewhere.

Answer 8

Hey, not to be a chauvinist pig or anything but women should not work, the man should be the financial provider....someone's gotta do the cooking and cleaning, and watching the little ones while daddy is out hunting for supper.
And yeah, especially if you are pregnant, stay home please.

Answer 9

If you are thinking staying home can prevent a miscarriage you are wrong. Your body rejects a pregnancy when something is wrong, not when you have a job.

Answer 10

Eventhough you probably wont feel like working out when you are on our period, it is better to do so. It will help you reduce cramps and it will also cause you to be less bloated.