Hello everyone, I'm WTT, but this is a question that has been causing me some concern. (already, yes, I get a little overly worried about, well, everything) I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but figured since the 1st tri is going to be when I panic the most, this would work.
What are your jobs and how do they affect your pregnancy? I am a waitress, which is no big deal, but I'm also a butcher. I don't have to pick up half a cow or anything, our meat comes broken down into smaller packages, but I regularly pick up 20+lbs every day, through my whole shift. Some boxes that I have to move just short distances can weigh up to 100lbs...these boxes would only be moved from one stack to another so I can get to the box under it and 100lbs is not all that common, usually they're around 80lbs. I read somewhere that lifting heavy weights too high is a problem too, I have to pick up tubs of anywhere from 10-65lbs about chest high, depending on the day. I don't have a problem moving any of it now, but how dangerous is this going to be when I'm pregnant?
These 2 jobs also mean I'm on my feet for the whole shift...at least 6 hours at each job, sometimes both in the same day. I REALLY don't want to quit either job, I enjoy them and options are few and far between here, but now I'm really concerned that I'm setting myself up for failure already.
What are your jobs and how do they affect your pregnancy? I am a waitress, which is no big deal, but I'm also a butcher. I don't have to pick up half a cow or anything, our meat comes broken down into smaller packages, but I regularly pick up 20+lbs every day, through my whole shift. Some boxes that I have to move just short distances can weigh up to 100lbs...these boxes would only be moved from one stack to another so I can get to the box under it and 100lbs is not all that common, usually they're around 80lbs. I read somewhere that lifting heavy weights too high is a problem too, I have to pick up tubs of anywhere from 10-65lbs about chest high, depending on the day. I don't have a problem moving any of it now, but how dangerous is this going to be when I'm pregnant?
These 2 jobs also mean I'm on my feet for the whole shift...at least 6 hours at each job, sometimes both in the same day. I REALLY don't want to quit either job, I enjoy them and options are few and far between here, but now I'm really concerned that I'm setting myself up for failure already.