Forum Pregnant and working

Ask for an exception or not?

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Lisa
Hi everyone!

I'm Friday 11 weeks pregnant, so I'm going to tell my employer soon using the doctor's certificate. Now we just found out at work that the parking arrangement is being changed, so I'll have to park a few km further away and take a shuttle bus to work, and the same in the evening, taking the shuttle bus back to my car. This also means I'll lose at least 1 hour of free time per day and will have to face the pregnancy bump.

I'm considering asking my employer for an exception to still be able to park here nearby, but I don't want to exploit being pregnant. What do you all think?

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  1. Trees87 #2

    Lisa, moving is good for your body and your future baby

  2. Anonymous #3

    Movement is indeed good for your body, and you could ask for maternity leave if it really gets tough in your last trimester.
    Greetings,
    Nathalie
    www.littlejack.be

  3. Lisa started this #4

    Did I say I don’t move?

  4. Anonymous Guest #5

    Your pregnancy (baby and you) won't suffer from a bit of extra movement; it's actually healthy, and you're only 11 weeks along. If you have pelvic instability or something like that, okay... You're asking if it's not exploiting your pregnancy, but it's not even something that (at least right now) affects your pregnancy.

  5. Moedertjuh #6

    When I was pregnant with my oldest, I worked in the middle of the city and had to park in a parking garage, then cross the whole city. Sometimes with all my stuff. I did this until 4 weeks before the birth. It couldn't hurt, you know. If you start having issues later on, you can always look for another solution.

  6. Mamna32 #7

    Congratulations on your pregnancy, Lisa!

    Lisa, when I read your post, I do indeed see no mention of exercise. Unless I missed something.

    If I understand correctly, it's about the extra hour of travel time that comes with it, and being stuck in traffic as well.

    Every pregnancy is different and experienced differently by everyone. If you feel like the extra commute and traffic are starting to take their toll, it can't hurt to look for a solution with your employer. For example, starting earlier or later. If you live in the Netherlands, you also have the right to extra breaks (up to 1/8 of your working hours). Maybe that could help.

    Wishing you a beautiful pregnancy!

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