This actually means you can work without interruption until the onset of labor. All kidding aside, there is no medical reason to quit working early if you and your baby are healthy. However, there are many conditions that can make your pregnancy high risk.
In the event that you develop a complication with your pregnancy, your doctor may recommend modifying your work activities, taking more breaks, or decreasing the amount you work. In some rare instances your doctor may encourage you to stop working all together until the baby is born. This is why it is important to discuss your concerns as well as describing your work environment and responsibilities with your OB.
While normal pregnancy is not a true disability, some of the discomforts of pregnancy can make working difficult at times. In the first trimester many women have nausea, vomiting and fatigue that can make the demands of a job challenging.
It is important to discuss this with your employer and express the possibility that you may need short breaks, access to drinking water and snacks throughout the day. In the later trimesters you may have normal changes of pregnancy such as: heartburn, pelvic pressure, back pain, hip pain, varicose veins and hemorrhoids I know, how glamorous.
While not disabling, these symptoms can certainly make working uncomfortable. Once again, this may be time to talk to your supervisor and ask for some modifications to your work if you need them. Small modifications such as minimizing lifting and bending, having a seat available to rest if your job requires prolonged standing, taking breaks if you need them, and being allowed to have a water bottle at your station can make a world of difference.
The researchers identified 1, children whose mothers were part of the British Household Panel Survey, which was conducted between and , and for whom data was available. A further sample of 17, women who gave birth in or and who took part in the Millennium Cohort Study was also examined and showed similar results, along with 12, from the National Survey of Family Growth, relating to births in the US between the early s and One of the authors of the study, Prof Marco Francesconi, said the government should consider incentives for employers to offer more flexible maternity leave to women who might need a break before, rather than after, their babies were born.
He said: "We know low birth weight is a predictor of many things that happen later, including lower chances of completing school successfully, lower wages and higher mortality. We need to think seriously about parental leave, because — as this study suggests — the possible benefits of taking leave flexibly before the birth could be quite high.
Your employer may have policies in place to protect pregnant women. Also, if your work if very physically demanding, it may not be possible to continue doing strenuous work. Talk to your health care provider and your employer if your work includes:. A woman who is having a normal, healthy pregnancy can work right up until the start of labour.
However, you can choose to stop working whenever suits you. Some women choose to stop several weeks before their due date but others will be at work even in early labour. In Canada, federal Employment Insurance EI provides temporary financial assistance to Canadians who are sick, pregnant, or caring for a newborn or adopted child. In order to qualify for these maternity, parental, or sickness benefits, you must have worked hours within the past 52 weeks.
For more detailed information on eligibility and benefits, visit servicecanada.
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