UPS UNLOADER 9 WKS PREGNANT

[poppym08]

I work at ups but I'm 9 wks pregnant I wanted to know when. Should I go on maturity leave I do heavy lifting every night but I pace myself I work slowly but sometimes I feel pain n my lower stomach am I hurting my baby

[Nickels123]

That's not why I was agreeing with her about Florida too. @Ashelen

[Jwilliams229]

My boyfriend works for ups in pa. It is union however one of the drivers became pregnant and they reassigned her to light duty until her doctor allowed her to work after the baby was born.  Hope that helps.

[Ashelen]

Actually Florida IS a right-to-work state, but nonetheless they can find a good reason to fire you not pregnancy-related. However, if you feel you were fired because of your pregnancy you can sue the pants off of them.

[poppym08]

Yea it's unionized ........I live n the USA n thanks for all the advice it really helped

[Nickels123]

If Canada didn't get so cold I'd be there. Lol

[Nickels123]

@Clysta Florida too I completely understand.

[Lesley27]

ya thats true, i understand...

[Nickels123]

Oh @lesley I wasn't arguing lol or debating I was just saying it can be pretty messed up. I guess its hard to tell tone by reading

[Lesley27]

even if its unionized??  thank goodness i live in Canada then...

[Clysta]

Technically no--her job does not have to accommodate a pregnancy. No job does. Think of it from their perspective. They are there to work, and if you fall pregnant (willingly or not) its not their problem. Many jobs WILL but they do not have to. It also depends on the state, length of employment, etc. I live in Ohio and its not a right to work state--as such, you can be fired and they don't have to give you a reason.

[Lesley27]

this conversation is kinda weird? im not arguing or debating this... sooo

best of luck poppym08... and congrats on your pregnancy!

[Nickels123]

The system is so effed up that I see it all the time of course they don't say its cause your pregnant. Just like its hard as heck to find a job with a preggo bump. But, I'm praying it all works out.

[Lesley27]

Ya i dont think legally they can hold pregnancy against her, im pretty sure they have to accomidate her... isnt UPS unionized? (i just assumed?)

[Nickels123]

@ lesley your right, I'm in the USA if she is stable in her job I'm sure they would allow her to do lighter work. Sometimes they use that against saying its required so they can't do that.

I do hope they will be able to work with since you are preggo. Have some type of understanding.

[Lesley27]

okay well ya if it was you im sure they would let you lift your kid... but i was meaning if the boxes themselves are not lifted properly it actually increased the weight on your muscles... meaning an object can actually feel 5 times heavier... not just whats in it... i was thinking more in the lifting while pregnant... and eventually around the baby bump which would be hard to carry close to your body...

And no thats why she is asking what to do about her job? im not sure where we are going here... but anyway dont just quit the job because your pregnant... make your job accomodate you (through a Drs note)... you would hate to mess up mat leave in anyway and not have a job to go back to following... plus you wouldnt want to go on mat leave this early either( you would have to go back to work sooner)... if work doesnt make it easier id go on medical leave till i had the baby then switch to mat leave... but start with the Drs note to work first....

I dont know if this all is an option... that what i would do here in Canada...  

[Nickels123]

@lesley they do say 25 but I lift my daughter and she is 30 lbs. I personally wouldn't lift anything heavier than that. I would not have a job where I'm lifting anything that I know in my head is too heavy pregnant. Yes, a 25 lb box can feel like a ton depending on whats in there.

[Lesley27]

I read no more than 25 lbs... but remembering that depending how you lift can make a 25 lb box seen like a 125 lb box to you muscles if not lifting properly... like the PP said talk to your Dr about it and get a note that states your restictions so your employer will have to reassign you to a lighter duty...
PS even if you are lifting boxes that are lighter than 25 lbs, the repetative moving can affect your body as well with all the bending and lifting...

What country are you from?

[Nickels123]

If its anything above 30 pounds you may need to.

[TxMamma]

Talk to your OB. He/she should know if/when u should get reassigned to lite duty.

[poppym08]

Thanks :'(

[alicia2012]

I believe u are thets how i had my first miscarrage.