Pregnant and working
Tight contractions and working
d1989
Maybe someone here has experience with this?
I've been having really bad hardening contractions for the past few weeks. At first it was a bladder infection, but even after that was completely gone, the hard contractions remained constant. I'm now 28 weeks pregnant.
I'm also only sleeping about four or five hours a night. After consulting with the midwife, it's better for me to rest now and not go to work for a while.
Just by unloading the dishwasher for a bit, the hard contractions are already back in full force, so I do notice that taking it easy really helps.
Unfortunately, my employer thinks very differently and says that she used to just keep working through hard contractions and that they now have a big problem.
What are your experiences?
I've been having really bad hardening contractions for the past few weeks. At first it was a bladder infection, but even after that was completely gone, the hard contractions remained constant. I'm now 28 weeks pregnant.
I'm also only sleeping about four or five hours a night. After consulting with the midwife, it's better for me to rest now and not go to work for a while.
Just by unloading the dishwasher for a bit, the hard contractions are already back in full force, so I do notice that taking it easy really helps.
Unfortunately, my employer thinks very differently and says that she used to just keep working through hard contractions and that they now have a big problem.
What are your experiences?
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Anonymous #2
hey,
I had that too. I stopped at my earliest at 34 weeks, so 6 weeks before the due date, because my little boy had already dropped. But I took everything easy and sat down regularly. And sorry, you feel it best when it's going to happen, not your employer. Just reply that every pregnancy is different and every mom reacts differently.
greetings
Nathalie
www.littlejack.be -
Anonymous Guest #3
Your employer is legally required to protect you during your pregnancy. They can't refuse if you go on sick leave (partially or fully) under the Sickness Benefits Act because of your pregnancy. The fact that they have staffing issues isn't your problem. There are also temp agencies for temporary staff; they can just hire someone in as a replacement. Your salary will be taken over by the government (UWV) during your leave and if you're sick due to pregnancy, so it costs them nothing.
If they refuse to cooperate, you can either go to the occupational health physician or seek legal assistance. If your midwife says you need to take it easy, you should just do that. The same applies if those hard contractions turn into labor and your baby is born too early. -
Anonymous Guest #4
Hi D,
I'm 32 weeks myself now, but I've also been having some discomfort for a while and my sleep isn't great either. But since the baby has dropped a bit, it's really putting pressure on my ligaments, which causes those hardening contractions. I was allowed to keep working, but with a desk job, I try to walk or move around every half hour. Sometimes I do some pelvic floor exercises in between to loosen things up a bit.
You do have the right to reduce your working hours, as mentioned above. Plus, you're entitled to a one-hour break on an 8-hour workday. I take that by finishing an hour earlier, which really helps me. -
Hartje #5
I had a lot of hard contractions in my previous pregnancy too, so I got used to it. Nothing came out earlier though, almost 42 weeks.
But at work it was sometimes really bothersome and then I could always ask a colleague to swap tasks so I could do lighter work. The ideal situation, also for your employer, is that you can keep working with some adjustments. Good luck!
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