Suggested List of Restrictions for Pregnant Women
What type of restrictions can I expect my doctor to be concerned about? This is just a suggested list of restrictions that your doctor may suggest and your doctor could modify additional duties based upon your medical condition and risks.
- Heavy Lifting – don’t lift things over 20 lbs
- Avoid excessive exposure to loud noises
- Prolonged Standing – can increase your risk of edema
- Prolonged Sitting – without frequent breaks to get up a stretch or walk around for a few minutes each hour
- Working excessively long hours
- Avoid working on machines that produce heavy vibrations
- Limit exposure to harmful substances and chemicals
- Avoid working in hot or cold environments for long periods of time
- Limit your exposure to extreme stress
- Avoid climbing ladders
- Avoid running in the second and third trimester when your agility and balance is off due to your growing belly
- Avoid exposure to excessive radiation
- Limit exposure to harmful germs and viruses such as Hepatitis, Chicken Pox, AIDS, ect
If there is a job duty that you feel is harmful or could cause a potential problem, talk it over with your doctor. Your doctor will access the risk and determine if you need a modification to your duties for the duration of your pregnancy.
Did your employer give you a hard time altering your duties while pregnant?
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18 responses to “Do’s and Don’ts While Working – List of Suggested Job Restrictions During Pregnancy”
This is great information! Thanx for putting it together.
Thanks!
something to keep in mind! TY for the info.
Your welcome.
Great information as usual! 🙂
Thank you Taylor!
I had no idea about the vibrations and loud sounds. Maybe i read it and forgot? Thanks so much for sharing – excellent list you’ve compiled.
I didn’t either until I was doing a little bit of research for this post.
Great information!I bet we’d be surprised to find how many women actually know this stuff.
I had no clue until I did research for my chronic pain last year when I was researching about on the job accommodations.
Wow! This is so important and this is such a great list. Some women just think they can do it all but I was always afraid it might put some strain on the baby. This is a great thorough post.
I know that I always thought that I could do it all while pregnant. I was more careful during my third pregnancy and wasn’t able to do everything during my last month.
This is a cool list. Throughout my pregnancy, it never occurred to me that prolonged sitting was something to avoid 🙁
Yes, prolonged sitting especially if you are a leg crosser can lead to excessive swelling. Getting up and walking around for a few minutes during the day will help reduce those annoying leg cramps.
While preggers with twins I was working with this kid who had behavior issues and took it out on my belly. That was rough and scary!
Yikes, Leigh that would have been scary. I hope that you were able to get away from this kid without having to quit your job.
So working night shift as a CNA probably isn’t safe then either huh? Tonight is only my 2nd night. :\
Cherish, I would be honest with your employer so that they know your not being lazy if you ask other people to help you. Make sure that you take frequent stretch breaks and avoid heavy lifting. If you do need to lift a patient you need to ask other’s to help you out so that you don’t hurt yourself. If you a concerned speak with your doctor.