Serving/Waitressing Preggo

[LeahLou]

Hey!

So I'm a server about 28 hours a week. I obviously need a job to pay for everything but, I don't know if its healthy to keep working at a restaurant. Not only because of all the lifting and MAJOR stress, but also because of all the people (and germs) I come in contact with everyday. I just don't know if I want to risk my little bean being affected.

Anybody else struggling with this????

 

[hardworknmama]

I worked in fast food for my entire first pregnancy. I was working 55+ hours a week and didn't get sick once. As far as the lifting is concerned, if something is too heavy or you don't feel comfortable lifting it then ask for help. I wouldn't worry about being exposed to all the germs, it's no more germs than what you are exposed to by going to the grocery store. I am sure your little bean will come through just fine.

Congratulations!

 

[LeahLou]

Thank you!
I'm just being super nervous! My doctor said that I need to keep the stress level down. At the restaurant I work at, it's nothing but arguing, yelling, back stabbing, etc. So, I don't know whether its a place I want to continue at preggo or not!

 

[hardworknmama]

I can understand being nervous, it starts the moment that second line appears on the HPT. If the job stresses you out too much, then I say yes try to find something less stressful. If you like the industry then maybe try to find another restaraunt to work at.

 

[LeahLou]

SO true.
Thank you SO much for the help