in my job i am on my feet all day and already get really sore feet and im in early pregnancy will this effect the length of time i should work for? i also do not plan to return to work after the birth.
2007-02-28 04:01:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Your employer has to adjust your work when you are pregnant, speak to your boss and see if there is any other type of work that you can do. Dont tell them you wont be going back after the baby though, or they will not be as likely to!
2007-02-28 04:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked 12-14 hours on my feet all day until I was 18 weeks and then cut back to 8 hours until the day I went into labor (But I did have my son almost 3 months early). Get a good pair of shoes, and tell your boss that you need to take your breaks and put your feet up.
2007-02-28 04:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the kind of job you have certainly could affect the length of time you can work. Being it's an "on-your-feet" job, you probably won't be able to do it later in your pregnancy. It's not just sore feet. You may get backaches too.
2007-02-28 04:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In UK, you can legally take maternity leave any time after 29 weeks, although any health problems / sick leave due to pregnancy is not counted towards your sick leave total.
It's not worth telling them you do not intend going back, and beware that IF you get extra, NON statutory maternity pay, you may have to pay it back if you do not go back, but take the Statutory Maternity pay, and THEN give your notice after your maternity leave ends (28 days before you are due to go back) - you will be better off AND, you will get to ask for pay for all holidays you have accrued in the six months you have had off.
Hope you feel better soon , BTW, you usually get a bit in the 2nd Trimester when you feel full of energy and a LOT better!
2007-02-28 08:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by jop291106 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't plan on working after the birth, then you might as well give up work as soon as you can. The earliest you can start to get stat maternity pay is 29 weeks.
You should speak to your employer about taking more breaks etc in the meantime.
2007-02-28 04:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stood all day long during my first pregnancy but if you are finding it hard have a word with the boss to see if you can maybe have a seat near by...you dont say what your job is though!..it'll get worse the bigger you get and the more tired you become.
2007-02-28 04:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by kazza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First visit your doctor. Then have her/him write the restrictions of you standing for long period of time and how this can be bad for your pregnancy.
Then meet with your boss and tell him/her that you went for a routine visit and that you were stressed that you can't be standing up for long hours. If he/she has suggestions on other jobs or if a chair can be brought in to help you.
As long as you have the docs note they can't do anything about it...
2007-02-28 04:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different, I worked until the day I went into the hospital and I was a waitress. It just depends on if you retain allot of water or any complications you may endure later. I would just play it as you go. GOOD LUCK
2007-02-28 04:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Nikkee D ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your in UK it's the law that your employer carries out a risk assessment on you, ensure this is conducted includes adequate breaks, rest periods, hazardous work/ positions have to be in for any lenghthly period.
2007-02-28 09:34:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should discuss this with your doctor, he/she can write restrictions for your employer so that you are not on your feet as often and so on.
2007-02-28 04:06:00 · answer #10 · answered by wheezerthill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋