August Beach Bumps - 24 Girls, 27 boys, & 2 team yellow! 39 babies born!!

[Angelmarie]

Anyone encountered any problems with people not appreciating that being pregnant actually is more than growing a bump? I told my boss today I was pregnant (had to because I had get a last minute blood test which made me late). Anyway, he spent the entire day asking me to do all sorts of jobs involving manual labour like carting heaving shelving units up & down some very big flights of stairs. I didn't dare complain because I felt bad for being late, but how is it he doesn't realise that pregnancy us a fragile state not to mention I feel exhausted 100% of the time already?! I cried so much about it in the loos.

That is bloody awful! I am under the impression that, by law, once your boss knows you're pregnant he has to make arrangements for you and you are not obliged to complete manual labour jobs?! Carting shelving units up stairs?! Wtf?! You could have done you and/or the baby lots of damage. Please have a word about this so you don't go through this again. I feel so angry for you. I don't blame you for crying about it!

There are lots if rules and laws protecting pregnant women. Your job must be adapted with your pregnancy taken into consideration and it is illegal for this to not be the case.

Chin up! Big hugs xXx

 

[charlie00134]

Plus i think the huge belly acts as a reminder lol

 

[Angelmarie]

Come to think of it. During my pregnancy with my first son, I was at work and dealing with some files. There were a lot of them so I sat on the floor as it felt easier (I like to sit on the floor usually! ) but one if the BIG managers came along and basically said I couldn't and had people relay files to my desk while I worked on them! I hated it at the time as I would rather do a job myself if I'm able to save someone else from doing it but it was strict orders.

So based on that, the thought of your boss asking you to shift furniture is unbelievable and ridiculous!!!

Sorry! I've got a bee in my bonnet now. Do you want me to ring him?!?!

 

[Girly922]

You need to push for your risk assessment to be done. Then they can't ask you to move big heavy things like that.

I know one of the girls I work with, we she had her DD 2 years ago they were really pee'd off about her going off on mat leave so right up until the day she was due to leave they were sending her to bandage heavy double legs. She couldn't get back up of the floor afterwards!!

Don't feel guilty for being pregnant, enjoy it. And look after yourself and your bump.

 

[beccybobeccy]

Hi ladies!

Man this thread moves fast but I think I've caught up from the last couple of days!

Quick Question...Do you ladies feel like really bloated and crampy?? My stomach is super bloated already and I think I might have to buy maternity pants already!!! I can feel like all of the stretching in my belly and it feels like everything is squished into my belly and like it is hard for everything to fit in there. By the end of the day my stomach is twice as big as it is in the morning. It is so early, so i am wondering if this is all normal? I am assuming it is though. I naturally have sort of a pot belly regardless so I am sure that isn't helping either.

I've not had any symptoms really either! Until today that is... I am soooo bloated I can barely move! Seems like its normal though!

Hi !! Can I join? My EDD is 11th August and I am kind of new around here. Excited to meet you all !

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Anyone encountered any problems with people not appreciating that being pregnant actually is more than growing a bump? I told my boss today I was pregnant (had to because I had get a last minute blood test which made me late). Anyway, he spent the entire day asking me to do all sorts of jobs involving manual labour like carting heaving shelving units up & down some very big flights of stairs. I didn't dare complain because I felt bad for being late, but how is it he doesn't realise that pregnancy us a fragile state not to mention I feel exhausted 100% of the time already?! I cried so much about it in the loos.

That is bloody awful! I am under the impression that, by law, once your boss knows you're pregnant he has to make arrangements for you and you are not obliged to complete manual labour jobs?! Carting shelving units up stairs?! Wtf?! You could have done you and/or the baby lots of damage. Please have a word about this so you don't go through this again. I feel so angry for you. I don't blame you for crying about it!

There are lots if rules and laws protecting pregnant women. Your job must be adapted with your pregnancy taken into consideration and it is illegal for this to not be the case.

Chin up! Big hugs xXx

Your boss will need to do a health and safety assessment now he knows you are pregnant. I'm a HR manager so this type of thing really gets my back up!

I dropped my booking in forms off with the midwives yesterday so just waiting to here from them. I wish I could get a scan before Xmas but I just don't think it's going to happen!

 

[twinkletots]

It's so difficult in the early weeks cos there are some things you want to avoid at work but at the same time you're not ready to announce the reasons why yet.
Also male bosses mainly don't have a clue about pregnancy etc.

I have a physical job and first pregnancy round I did everything right up until the birth but I am so much more wary now after m/c's and scared to do anything

 

[CordeliaJ]

Aw Angelmarie, thanks
I will definitely say something if it happens again, but it just felt weird because I had only told him that day and I was sort of caught off guard.
Thanks Becky & Girly for pointing out the health & safety risk assessment, I think I'm gonna have to do some research.

 

[setarei]

I'm freaking out and need some reassurance. I'm having brown spotting and cramps and feel like something is off. I saw my fertility specialist earlier today who is in the process of putting in a referral for a new doc for me so I don't have a doc to call to ask advice right now.

I know I can go to the ER but can they do anything at this point? I'm only 5+1 so even an internal most likely won't show a heart beat and I don't want to waste 6 hours for nothing. I think the only thing to do is to check my hcg (which I just did a blood test for), is there any other tests that might explain what's happening?

 

[Angelmarie]

Aw hun, you must be so worried

All I can say is - I had chronic cramping (I mean sob inducing) and bleeding (bright red) for 10 weeks with my second and he was fine.
I know that might not be of any comfort as I doubt there will be much to reassure you that isnt from a doctor but I just wanted to share that bleeding isnt always the worst thing you think of. Try to stay positive and keep off your feet as much as possible until you get checked out.

 

[setarei]

Thanks angelmarie. I just wish it was one or two weeks later so I could have an US to see if there is a heartbeat. I don't like playing the waiting game to see what's going on.

 

[Angelmarie]

I totally understand. Please try to stay positive. I really believe positive thinking goes a long way.

 

[setarei]

Thanks angelmarie, I'll think happy thoughts

 

[JenzyKY]

There's a Britax stroller on sale on amazon. My Dh thought the price was crazy. Told him to get used to it...

 

[JenzyKY]

Sending many hugs setarei. How scary.

 

[setarei]

Thanks jenzy, I'm hoping it's my body screwing with me again and scaring me for no reason (it's good at that).

 

[Crystal5483]

Setarei I hope that you are ok Hun

 

[setarei]

Thx crystal, it looks like you're not having a good time either . I hope you get some answers soon.

 

[lolpants]

for Crystal and Setarei, as Angelmarie said all you can do is try to stay positive and not get stressed.. I know it's hard but symptoms as normal as they can be can be scary... I had some light bleeding earlier, but it stopped very quickly.. Hope you're both ok

Lol xx

 

[JenzyKY]

Crystal the nurse reassured me that cramping is absolutely normal.

 

[pola17]

Crystal the nurse reassured me that cramping is absolutely normal.

I was just cramping, and thank God I read Your post! One thing less to worry about than my hcg levels