Ohhh my poor feet :(

beth_terri · Apr 6th, 2012, 14:39 PM

Lol. Ive been put on a department at work that means being on my feet all day (they put me on checkouts when they found out I was pregnant so im not used to it any more) Well my feet are throbbing in pain and swollen

13 weeks...

Honeyblossom · Apr 6th, 2012, 14:46 PM

My god you are standing all day at 27 weeks? You poor thing! When do you start maternity?one thing that helped me was support tights or flight socks- really glamorous but help. Although I got hit by spd and had to stop work about 28 weeks anyway.
Surely thay have to let you sit down to work?

beth_terri · Apr 6th, 2012, 14:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Honeyblossom

My god you are standing all day at 27 weeks? You poor thing! When do you start maternity?one thing that helped me was support tights or flight socks- really glamorous but help. Although I got hit by spd and had to stop work about 28 weeks anyway.
Surely thay have to let you sit down to work?

I start maternity at 36 and a half weeks!! Im hoping its just temporary while they are short staffed and busy over easter but we will see!! If they keep me on longer ill try the socks

xx

baby_mama87 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:03 PM

I feel for u hun! My feet swell after sitting at a desk never mind standing all day! Surely they will have to put you on different duties?

Xxx

beth_terri · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:08 PM

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Originally Posted by baby_mama87

I feel for u hun! My feet swell after sitting at a desk never mind standing all day! Surely they will have to put you on different duties?

Xxx

Well they did, they put me on a checkout about 2 months ago! Then for some reason have just put me back to standing up :s
Ill never understand the logic of the company I work for lol
xx

kittylady · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:29 PM

I'm on my feet all of the time but I'm used to it because I've worked this job for 2 years now. Have you had a risk assessment, pregnant women aren't supposed to stand at work in the UK for more than 2 hours (I regularly break this but as I say I'm used to it

) without a break/sit down.

Hope you can resolve this hun as its clearly not working

beth_terri · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kittylady

I'm on my feet all of the time but I'm used to it because I've worked this job for 2 years now. Have you had a risk assessment, pregnant women aren't supposed to stand at work in the UK for more than 2 hours (I regularly break this but as I say I'm used to it

) without a break/sit down.

Hope you can resolve this hun as its clearly not working

I did not know that!!! No they havent done a risk assesment! How many weeks pregnant does that relate to? I was stood for 3 hours 45 mims before getting a 15 min break (cant work for more than 4 hours without break so they push it to the limit)
xx

xarlenex · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:35 PM

I work in a supermarket and im on my feet all day, but i've never been taken away from it so im used to it. I much prefer it to be honest and the 10-15 mins im sat on checkouts helping out kills me

but like the other ladies have said, your entilted to more breaks and if need be my work allow for 10 mins break for every hour on your feet. Check with your personnel team x

xarlenex · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:37 PM

Your risk assessment should be done after you have your scan and given your due date, you can express concern for any part of your job here and it has to be addressed.

xarlenex · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:41 PM

This website explains your rights really well

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/...ts/DG_10026556

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xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,800	I work in a supermarket and im on my feet all day, but i've never been taken away from it so im used to it. I much prefer it to be honest and the 10-15 mins im sat on checkouts helping out kills me but like the other ladies have said, your entilted to more breaks and if need be my work allow for 10 mins break for every hour on your feet. Check with your personnel team x

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