i'm a little over 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby i was just wondering if anyone had any advice on how long i could do this for before it becomes a risk to my health and the baby's?
2007-04-04 07:31:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Working that much is a risk to your health regardless of whether or not you are pregnant. I myself have been guilty of it, so it's the voice of experience talking.
Talk to your OB about it. In general, I think anything a pregnant mom feels up to doing is ok, but your doctor would be better able to answer based upon your personal medical history.
Good luck!
2007-04-04 07:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by Christal 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on the type of work you do. If you're doing manual labor it might be a good idea to start now backing down in the hours a bit but if you have a desk job or arent on your feet a lot, conceivably, you could continue this way as long as you feel comfortable doing so.
It also can depend on your overall prepregnancy health. As long as you maintain healthy eating and sleeping habits you can keep working long hours as long as your body tells you you can. The first trimester can be wracked with sickness and fatigue so it might be a little tough though.
Most important is prenatal visits!!! Your doctor can always tell you whats best for you and your baby whatever the point in pregnancy.
2007-04-04 07:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by mizryLayne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you do that you work that many hours, but that much isn't good for a non pregnant person. Regarding work in general, as long as the pregnancy is low risk and you are feeling fine, you can work until you go into labor. Try to cut back on work, especially if it is physical labor. Put your feet up when you can and try not to overdo.
2007-04-04 07:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you got pregnant, did you work those hours comfortably without any extra stress? If so, then you can keep on doing it. It is a known fact, what you do before you get pregnant you can do afterwards. Your body naturally builds up a resistance to what you are doing. So if you handled it well, then you can keep on doing it. The minute you start to get a little stressed, slow down on the hours. Stress can cause problems with the pregnancy. Good luck!
2007-04-04 07:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by cinnatigg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked weeks like that, in the auto industry all the way up to April and my son was born in June... It was hard as heck, but I had to do it. I would sugges though, if you plan to continue doing that for a while, definantly buy comfortable clothing and shoes. Its amazing how a comfortable outfit and shoes will change your whole day. I had to wear heels for work, but I finally told my boss "You're not the one pregnant, I can put a 35lb sand belly on you, make you walk all day in heels, and then you can relate" and he let me wear comfortable flats
2007-04-04 07:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will really depend on what kind of work you are doing. It sounds like too much to me, but I only work 30 hours a week and I think that is too much. Just talk to your doctor, he'll tell you how long it is safe for you to work.
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2016-11-07 05:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's very sad for you and your baby...stop it ..no one needs to work that hard especially a pregnant woman
2007-04-04 07:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
arent you exhausted? i work like 48 hours a weeks and I wanna keel over you poor thing!
2007-04-04 07:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by kelly 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Give it a break for godsake.
2007-04-04 07:37:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋