stress at work whilst pregnant

[ct24]

Hi all hope your well, not sure if i'm on the right part but i could do with some advice.
I'm 25weeks pregnant i'm still in full time work and getting very stressed out i'm a self employed hairdresser at a hair salon and when i say self employed i mean more like employed as its how i get treated by the owner i have to have set dinner breaks wear certain clothes and clock in and out and have set times at work, hes recently put the hours up at work and has basically done it as "its my way or the high way" and i can't do anything about it because i am "selfemployed" also my ankles have been mega swelling up because i am on my feet alday(i have spoke to the midwife about this and i have to keep putting my feet up but this is hard when i have clients, also my bloodpressure is fine) i'm just worrying about the busy xmas period that is coming up, longer hours, more clients and constantly on my feet. could anyone give me some advice because i'm constantly worrying all the time and i no getting stressed out is not good for the baby. should i leave work or should i try stick it out? HELP??

[ct24]

Thanks I think I'm going to try and get in with my doctor 2mo and ring citizens advice and see what they say I'm not going back to work this week I'm just worrying about have to go next week thanks for Ur reply x

[HeatherLF16]

I had a very stressful job during my pregnancy and I do believe it is what sent me into preterm labor.  I wasn't on my feet a lot, but a lot of mental stress, couldn't sleep at night, constant worrying about quotas ect.  I was put on medical leave by my doc, so I got some supplemental income through my state and got to stop working at 29 weeks pregnant.  But, being self employed not sure if you would qualify for something like that would be worth looking into incase you do have to leave work early.  Maybe you can get a doctors note to give your boss explaining your limitations while pregnant, so that your boss cannot try to force you to work longer hours?