A Lot of Pressure

[Baby_BsMommy]

Ok, so I'm 29w3d & I work as a CNA in a nursing home. Much of my job requires extreme heavy lifting & a lot of walking. I am aware the walking will not hurt the baby but the heavy lifting is wat I'm afraid of. I make rounds 3x a night & pick up on residents when transferring. By the time I am finish w/ a round, I have a lot of pressure in my belly.. I am just afraid it is hurting my baby.. Any advice r input?? Please help

[tinkerbella32]

Look up your pregnancy health and safety leglislation for your country. In ireland if you work in a job where there is a health and safety issue e.g heavy lifting and where the job can not accomadate u in another suitable line of work,well then u are entitled to go on pregnancy related illness leave and your employer must pay u in full for this. They are under no obligation to pay u for maternity leave though.thats up to the employers discretion.

[mommy8705]

Im 13 weeks and work as a cna also....because our bodies are used to the work you should be okay just bend with your knees and keep your back straight....if you feel anything un usual or intense pain id contact your ob. .the baby is pretty proctected in there now

[Baby_BsMommy]

@susamor Tried that already. We work short hand already & 2 days a week I actually work a unit alone. 1 of my supersivsors does try 2 used help when available, but I cnt say the same 4 the other supervisor. They tld me str8 up when I first found out that there is so such thing as light duty @ that facility. The job is wat I signed up 4, the job is wat I must do.

[susamor]

Your employers can't make accommodations for you while you're pregnant? Maybe have another employee help with lifting so you don't have to?